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LAVENDER BUBBLES® ALLIUM (pg
LADY’S MANTLE
Alchemilla - Lady’s Mantle
Alchemilla mollis ‘Thriller’
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Beautiful scalloped, fuzzy apple-green leaves form a low spreading mound. Produces sprays of tiny, yellow-green flowers. Grows well in cool, moist areas.
Allium - Ornamental Onion
LAVENDER BUBBLES ORNAMENTAL ONION Allium ‘Lavender Bubbles’
HEIGHT: 12-14” (30-35 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 4 New listing for 2022. Dark dusty purple flower globes are produced above attractive blue-green foliage. This variety blooms later than Millenium.
MILLENIUM ORNAMENTAL ONION Allium ‘Millenium’
HEIGHT: 15-20” (38-50 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 A profusion of large 2” round, bright rosy-purple flower clusters appear on strong stems. Forms a compact, upright clump of green leaves. 2018 Perennial Plant of the Year.
SNOWCAP CHIVES Allium schoenoprasum ‘Snowcap’
HEIGHT: 12-15” (30-38 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2 This semi-dwarf selection features pure white, round blooms which appear above a mound of finely textured, grey-green foliage. Both the flowers and the leaves are edible.
Amsonia - Blue Star
BLUE ICE BLUE STAR Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
HEIGHT: 12-16” (30-40 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Clusters of navy blue buds open to periwinkle-blue, star-shaped flowers. Broader, bright green leaves turn yellow in fall. Forms a dense compact mound.
Anemone - Windflower
SNOWDROP ANEMONE Anemone sylvestris
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders, Groundcover EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Delicate, nodding, pure white, fragrant flowers appear in late spring and may rebloom in fall. Quickly forms a dense patch.
GRAPELEAF ANEMONE Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’
HEIGHT: 3-4’ (60-90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 The hardiest and most vigorous growing of all the fall flowering anemones. Masses of china-pink flowers are held on branching stalks above deep green foliage.
Aquilegia - Columbine
ALPINE COLUMBINE Aquilegia alpina
HEIGHT: 18-24” (45-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bright violet-blue flowers form over a compact mound of deep blue-green leaves.
ORIGAMI MIX COLUMBINE Aquilegia x caerulea ‘Origami Mix’
HEIGHT: 14-18” (35-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Plants have a compact habit; the large, upfacing blooms are usually bi-coloured in shades of blue, pink, red, yellow or white. Remove spent flowers to promote longer blooming time.
LITTLE LANTERNS COLUMBINE Aquilegia canadensis ‘Little Lanterns’
HEIGHT: 10” (25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 This columbine has delicate, deep red and yellow nodding flowers rising above a compact mound of blue-green foliage. Grapeleaf Anemone Grapeleaf Anemone
Millenium Ornamental Onion Millenium Ornamental Onion
Snowdrop Anemone Snowdrop Anemone
Blue Ice Blue Star Blue Ice Blue Star
Alpine Columbine Alpine Columbine
Orgami Mix Columbine Orgami Mix Columbine
Earlybird Purple Yellow Columbine Earlybird Purple Yellow Columbine
Bloodstone Sea Thrift Bloodstone Sea Thrift
Sun King Spikenard Sun King Spikenard
Silver Mound Silver Mound
Aquilegia - Columbine
EARLYBIRD PURPLE YELLOW COLUMBINE Aquilegia x hybrid ‘Earlybird Purple Yellow’ HEIGHT: 10” (25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Cheerful two-toned flowers are purple with yellow centers.
BLACK BARLOW COLUMBINE Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Black Barlow’
HEIGHT: 24-28” (60-70 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Stunning, dark maroon-black, double flowers make this a wonderful addition to any garden.
WINKY DOUBLE RED-WHITE COLUMBINE Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Winky Red-White’
HEIGHT: 12-14” (30-35 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 An abundance of upfacing, double, burgundy-red and white flowers are held on sturdy stems above a compact mound.
Arabis - Rock Cress
COMPINKIE ROCK CRESS Arabis caucasica ‘Compinkie’
HEIGHT: 6-8” (15-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Shades of light to dark pink flowers cover the soft gray-green foliage when in bloom. This plant is useful for cascading over rock gardens and walls.
Aralia - Spikenard
SUN KING SPIKENARD Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’
HEIGHT: 36” (90 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Large, bright gold compound leaves. In heavier shade areas the foliage will change to a lime-green. Tiny white flowers give way to purple-black berries in fall. 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Armeria - Sea Thrift
BLOODSTONE SEA THRIFT Armeria maritima ‘Bloodstone’
HEIGHT: 8-10” (20-25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bright purplish-pink, ball-shaped flower clusters are produced on 6-8” stems. Tufts of grass-like foliage form a dense clump.
RUBY SEA THRIFT Armeria maritima ‘Rubrifolia’
HEIGHT: 4-8” (10-20 cm) BLOOMING TIME: April to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 This variety has burgundy foliage with magenta-pink flowers. Foliage will green up in summer.
SILVER QUEEN SAGE
Artemisia - Wormwood, Sage
Artemisia ludoviciana ‘Silver Queen’
HEIGHT: 24-30” (60-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to August PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2 Intense silver-gray foliage; produces small silver-white flowers. Vigorous growing.
SILVER MOUND Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Nana’
HEIGHT: 10-12” (25-30 cm) EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2 PLANT USES: Edging, Borders Soft feathery leaves form a beautiful compact dome. Trim back in late June to maintain form.
SILVER BROCADE Artemisia stelleriana ‘Silver Brocade’
HEIGHT: 6-12” (15-30 cm) EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 2 PLANT USES: Edging Bright silvery-white, scalloped foliage forms a thick mat. Similar in appearance to Dusty Miller.
ORIENTAL LIMELIGHT Artemisia vulgaris ‘Oriental Limelight’
Aruncus - Goat’s Beard
GIANT GOAT’S BEARD Aruncus dioicus
HEIGHT: 4-5’ (120-150 cm) BLOOMING TIME: June to July PLANT USES: Dried Flower EXPOSURE/HARDINESS:Zone 3 Spectacular cream coloured plumes held above elegant, lacy leaves forming a very dense and bushy clump. Prefers moist soil conditions.
Asclepias - Butterfly Weed
CINDERELLA SWAMP MILKWEED Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’
HEIGHT: 3-4’ (90-120 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Vanilla scented, rose-pink flowers in 3-4” compact clusters form on sturdy, slender stems.
ICE BALLET SWAMP MILKWEED Asclepias incarnata ‘Ice Ballet’
HEIGHT: 3-4’ (90-120 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Clouds of fragrant, bright white blooms form above sturdy, slender stems.
BUTTERFLY WEED Asclepias tuberosa
HEIGHT: 24” (60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 A guaranteed magnet for butterflies. Plants form an upright clump of narrow green leaves with deep orange flowers. Breaks dormancy late. 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year
HELLO YELLOW BUTTERFLY WEED Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’
HEIGHT: 16-20” (40-50 cm) BLOOMING TIME: July to September PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Golden yellow blossoms above a clump of narrow, green leaves. Breaks dormancy late.
Aster - Aster
DARK BEAUTY ALPINE ASTER Aster alpinus ‘Dark Beauty’
HEIGHT: 8-10” (20-25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Single, daisy-shaped flowers in a rich violet-blue with a yellow eye form above a compact mound.
HAPPY END ALPINE ASTER Aster alpinus ‘Happy End’
HEIGHT: 8-10” (20-25 cm) BLOOMING TIME: May to June PLANT USES: Edging EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Single, daisy-shaped flowers are shades of rose-pink with a yellow eye.
PINK LACE ASTER Aster x dumosus ‘Pink Lace’
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Bright pink clusters of star-shaped flowers make this a showy addition to any garden.
ROMANY ASTER Aster x dumosus ‘Romany’
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Purplish-mauve flowers with a small yellow eye. Nice, compact growth habit.
SNOW SPRITE ASTER Aster x dumosus ‘Snow Sprite’
HEIGHT: 12-18” (30-45 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 Clusters of white, star-shaped flowers with bright yellow centers. Showy for the fall season.
GRAPE CRUSH ASTER Aster novae-angliae ‘Grape Crush
HEIGHT: 26-30” (66-75 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 A New England aster, Grape Crush produces a large, very round mound with densely packed flowers. Very rich, dark purple flowers are produced above dark green foliage.
PINK CRUSH ASTER Aster novae-angliae ‘Pink Crush’
HEIGHT: 20-24” (50-60 cm) BLOOMING TIME: August to October PLANT USES: Borders EXPOSURE/HARDINESS: Zone 3 A New England aster that produces a profusion of bright pink flowers above dark green foliage.
Giant Goat’s Beard Giant Goat’s Beard
Cinderella Swamp Milkweed Cinderella Swamp Milkweed
Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed Hello Yellow Butterfly Weed
