Allium schoenoprasum (Garden chives)

Allium schoenoprasum (Garden chives)

Allium schoenoprasum (Garden chives) Growth: A bulbous herbaceous perennial in the onion family which forms large clumps. Grow mid border in the perennial or cottage garden in full sun to part shade or in a pot for culinary use. Divide clumps every 3-4 years. Easy to...
Anenome canadensis (Canadian white anemone)

Anenome canadensis (Canadian white anemone)

Anenome canadensis (Canadian white anemone)   Growth: Rhizomatous, tuberous rootstocks Characteristics:  spreading, groundcover Leaves:  light green, long, toothed leaves, hairy beneath Colours:  buttercup shaped white flowers with yellow centres Size:  Height...
Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian Red Columbine)

Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian Red Columbine)

Aquilegia canadensis (Canadian Red Columbine)   Growth: clump forming, self-seeding  Characteristics: many nodding flowers in midspring Leaves: fern-like, dark green Flowers: scarlet sepals, lemon-yellow petals taper to red spurs Size: Height 24-36” (60-90 cm);...
Baptisia australis (False Indigo – Blue)

Baptisia australis (False Indigo – Blue)

Baptisia australis (False Indigo – Blue)   Growth: bushy, with erect, blue-ish stems  Characteristics: spikes producing flowers in early and midsummer Leaves:  deep green with 3 lance-shaped leaflets Colours: dark blue flowers Size:  Height up to 5’ (1.5 m);...
Cornus canadensis (Creeping Dogwood)

Cornus canadensis (Creeping Dogwood)

Cornus canadensis (Creeping Dogwood)   Growth:  slow-spreading, rhizomatous groundcover Characteristics:  blooms late-spring, colourful autumn leaves and fruit, showy bracts Leaves: rounded, glossy green Colours: green flowers surrounded by white, sometimes pink...