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Please Note: While we strive to carry a great perennial selection throughout the season, we cannot guarantee constant availability of ALL specific varieties featured. Varieties listed below are those that we most often have and will continue to carry. We often have other varieties (not listed below) of any given species throughout the season to meet requests for colours/sizes/etc. Please feel free to contact us if you have a specific species/cultivar/variety in mind that is not included on our website.

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Yarrow (Assorted Varieties & Colours)
Achillea ssp.
H: up to 20"
W: 20" to Spreading

Full Sun 
​Zone 3
Drought tolerant, prefers poor/sandy soils (low fertility). Flowers are long lasting (great for cut flowers). Summer bloomer. Multiple cultivated selections (shades of white, yellow, pink, orange & red) as well as Alberta native; Common Yarrow (white). ​Has medicinal properties

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Monkshood
Aconitum carmichaelii 'Arendsii'
H: 36" - 42" 
W: 24" (Vertical Accent)

Part Shade to Full Sun
​Zone 3
Prefers consistent moisture. Old fashioned favorite makes a great cut flower. Mid-late summer bloomer. Most parts of plant can be toxic if ingested (particularly roots). Pictured variety is Arendsii (usually the only variety we carry). 

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Bugbane/Snakeroot
Actaea (AKA: Cimcifuga)
H: 24" - 36" 
W: 12" - 16" (Vertcal Accent)

Part shade to full shade
Zone 3/4
Prefers rich, moist to average soils. Produces sweetly fragrant white spike blooms in late summer. Slow growing and long lived. Very hardy once established. Does best with dappled light (woodland garden).  A true Sunstar favorite! We love this perennial. Varieties we carry include: Hillside Black Beauty & Brunette.

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Goutweed/Goat's Foot
Aegopodium podagraria
H: 12"-24"
W: Spreading (aggressive)
Full Sun to Full Shade
​Zone 3
Very vigorous ground cover, can be invasive, suited for areas where it is contained or can take over. Best used in areas hard to maintain or where difficult to grow other plants (dry or "dead" areas). Once established it is quite difficult to remove. Can be just the right thing for tough to grow spots. 

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Bugleweed
Ajuga reptans
H: 6" (or less)​
W: Spreading

Part Sun to Full Shade
Zone 3
Easy growing groundcover with glossy black/purple scalloped foliage. Very impactful planted en masse. Grown predominantly for dense foliage but does produce low showy blue-purple spike flowers in spring. Varieties we carry include: Black Scallop, Chocolate Chip and the Feathered Friends series. 

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Hollyhock (Various colours)
Alcea Rosea   
H: 36" to 60" (Variety dependant)
W: 24" to 36" (Vertical Accent)

Full Sun to Part Sun
Zone 3
Old fashioned favorite! Tall spikes of showy hibiscus-like blooms in Summer. Self-seeds readily but is not invasive. Easy grower available in many shades. Some varieties we carry include: Chaters & Gallery Series'

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Lady's Mantle
​Alchemilla mollis   
​H: 16" to 24"
W: 20" to 36" (Mounding Form)

Full Sun to Full Shade
Zone 3
Prefers adequate moisture. Easy grower with scalloped grey-green foliage and sprays of tiny yellow blooms in late-spring. Mounding to spreading form, can make great groundcover when planted en masse. Typically grown for the unique foliage that catches dew and rain creating jeweled look. Considered have medicinal properties. We usually only carry the Thriller variety.  

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Millennium Ornamental Onion 
​Allium  
​H: up to 24"
W: up to 24"

Full Sun 
Zone 3

Prefers well drained soil but is quite adaptable. Very durable and easy to grow. Loved by bees and butterflies. Very showy globe-shaped bloom bunches produced in Spring. ​Long bloomtime. Seems unaffected by pests and diseases. 

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​Bog Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia 'Blue Ice'
H: up to 10"
W: up to 20" 
Full Sun to Part Shade
Zone 3
 Low mounding form. Prefers moist acidic soil with plenty of organic matter so we recommend planting with lots of compost and treating Bog Rosemary to an Evergreen or acidifying fertilizer each year. Best performance in sheltered location. The small, coarse blue leaves give this shrub great texture.  Pink flowers in the spring add to the overall appearance against the blue leaves. A unique specimen for any garden looking for a nice blue colour. If you want something different than your neighbour, why not try one of these.

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Snowdrop Anemone
Anenome sylvestris
H: 12" to 20" (with flower)
W: 12" + (Spreading)

Zone 3
Full Sun to Part Shade
Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Spreading form. Dense dark green foliage with abundant nodding white blooms in spring. Great in a woodland garden (dappled light) and/or planted en masse. Low maintenance and easy to grow. Closely related to Alberta Native Wildflower Anemone canandensis ​(Also often available)

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Pussytoes
Antennaria diocia & carpatica
H: 4" to 6" (with flower)
W: 10" + (Slow spreading)

Full Sun
Zone 2
​Prefers well drained soils with low fertility (sandy/poor). A native wildflower found in sunny Alberta prairies. Forms very dense carpet of fine grey foliage. Great as a groundcover. Produces downy blooms in spring that resemble the toes of a kitty cat. Very hardy, durable and drought tolerant once established. Often available in White or Pink. 

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Columbine
Aquilegia
H: 12"-20"
W: 12"-20"

Part Shade to Full Sun

Zone 3
Prefers moist but well-drained soils. Extremely unique blooms above mound of delicate lobed foliage in late spring/early summer. Great for dappled light (woodland garden). Not particularly long lived perennial but will sometimes set seed. Available in many colours (solid and bi-colour) and bloom types (singles & doubles). Some varieties we carry include: Songbird Mix, Kirigami Mix, Bluebird and Black Barlow. 

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Rockcress
Arabis 

H: 6"
w: 12" (Slow spreading/Low mounding)

Full Sun
Zone 4
​Prefers good drainage. Will not tolerate moist soils (especially pre/post winter). Alpine groundcover producing abundant fragrant white blooms in Spring. Long bloomtime. Drought tolerant. Resistant to deer and rabbits. Requires sheltered location and/or winter protection in our climate.


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Kinnickkinnick / Bearberry
Arctostaphylus uva-ursi
H: up to 6"
W: Slow Spreading
Full Sun to Full Shade
Zone 2

Native groundcover. Prefers acidic, well drained soils with low fertility. Found naturally in forests and hillsides. Great for erosion control on sandy slopes. Produces small pinkish-white bell shaped flowers in spring followed by bright red berries that persist into winter. Berries are edible but are flavorless and mealy, enjoyed by wildlife. Leathery often foliage turns red-orange in fall (can sometimes stay green). Plant of significance to First Nations People. 

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Seathrift
Armeria maritima
H: up to 8" (with flower)
W: up to10"

Full to Part Sun
Zone 3
Good drainage essential. Prefers poor soils with low fertility. Salt tolerant. Tidy mound forming perennial with pink round flowers in Spring. Will rebloom if sheared after first flush. Petite and showy. Great for rock gardens. Some varieties we carry include: Splendons (pictured), Black-leaved & Nifty Thrifty.

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Silvermound
Artemesia schmidtiana 'Nana'
H: 10"-12"
W: 12"-24"

Part Sun to Full Shade
Zone 3
Good drainage essential & prefers poor/sandy soils. 
Dome shaped silver foliage. Will get leggy when fertilized or if planted in rich soil. Drought tolerant when established. Shear in mid to late June to maintain shape if "flopping" (can be caused by rich soils). Thrives on neglect. Drought tolerant once established. 

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Dwarf Goat's Beard
Aruncus aethusifolius
H: up to 12" (including flower)
W: up to 16"

Part Shade to Full Sun
Zone 3
Prefers rich soils with adequate moisture. Prefers cooler locations. Foamy cream coloured spike blooms in late spring above mound of ferny foliage. Will not rebloom with shearing. Spent blooms can be trimmed or left for winter interest. ​Great for woodland gardens and/or waterside plantings.

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Giant Goatsbeard
Aruncus dioicus
H: up to 48"
W: up to 36"

Part Shade to Full Sun
Zone 3
Prefers rich soils with adequate moisture. Prefers cooler locations. Large upright grower. Produces foamy cream coloured spike blooms in late spring/early summer. Great for woodland gardens, waterside plantings and/or anywhere a space filler is required. 

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Aster (assorted varieties)
Aster 
alpigenus, dumosus, novae-angliae & novi-belgii
H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

Full Sun 
Zone 4
Prefers consistently moist but well-drained soils with good fertility (rich soils). Very late Summer/Early fall bloomer. Benefits from a sheltered location. Some varieties we carry include: Native Alpine, Purple Dome, Wood's Series & Island Series.

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Astilbe, Arendsii Group (Assorted varieties & colours)
Astilbe arendsii
H: 16"-36" (with flower)
W: 12"-24" 
Size varies with variety

Part Sun to Full Shade
​Zone 3
Prefers moist soils with good fertility. Most common group of Astilbe varieties. Generally taller and earlier season bloomers (Late Spring). Will tolerate more sun if provided adequate moisture. Some Arendsii Astilbe varieties that we carry include: Fanal (all-time favorite - pictured), Amethyst, Bridal Veil, Look At Me, 

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Astilbe, Chinensis Group (Assorted varieties & colours)
Astilbe chinensis
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H: 16"-36" (with flower)
W: 12"-24" 
Size varies with variety

Part Sun to Full Shade
​Zone 3
Prefers moist soils with good fertility. Later blooming Astilbe group often with finely cut deep green foliage and sturdy stems. More tolerant of hot & dry conditions than other astilbes but still performs best with adequate moisture. Mid-Summer bloomers. Includes some giant varieties (Mighty Chocolate Cherry) and varieties with colourful foliage (Colour Flash Series) other varieties we carry include: Purple Rain, Delft Lace, Black Pearls & Vision Series.

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Elephant Ears (AKA: Pig Squeak)
Bergenia cordifolia
H: 12"-24" (with flower)
W: Spreading

Full Sun to Full Shade
​​Zone 3
Very versatile groundcover that is drought and moisture tolerant. Pink flowers in early spring. Glossy, semi-evergreen foliage turns orange-red to dark purple as the weather gets cold in fall. Spreading by surface rhizomes (roots) at an average growth rate. Great for hard to grow areas, low maintenance edging plant or planted en masse.

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Siberian Bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla
H: 12" - 24"
W: 24" - 36" 

Part Sun to Full Shade

​Zone 3
​Hardy (native to Siberia) easy to grow plant preferring humusy soils with adequate moisture but drought tolerant once established. Mounding/Spreading form, producing solid green heart shaped foliage with sprays of airy true-blue flowers in spring. More sun tolerant than the variegated varieties. 

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Variegated Siberian Bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' & 'Emerald Mist'
H: 12" - 24"
W: 24" - 36" 
Part to Full Shade
​Zone 3
Hardy (native to Siberia) easy to grow plant preferring humusy soils with adequate moisture but drought tolerant once established. Mounding/Spreading form. Silver interior-variegated heart shaped foliage and sprays of airy true-blue flowers in spring. Less sun tolerant than solid green variety. Some varieties we carry include: Jack Frost, Emerald Mist & Alexander the Great. 

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Carpathian Bellflower (AKA: Clips)
Campanula carpatica 
H: 4" - 8"
W: 8" - 12"

Full to Part Sun 
​Zone 3

Very tidy & compact mound forming with showy blue or white flowers in Spring through Summer (particularly if shorn/deadheaded occasionally). Prefers free draining soil but with consistent moisture especially when getting established. Performs best with full sun but in a cooler location (likes cool root zone). In hot areas bellflowers benefit from protection(part shade) from high heat in the afternoons. Not long lived when planted in hot/humid areas.

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Snow in Summer
Cerastium tomentosum
H: 12"
W: 24" - 36" Spreading Mat

Full sun 
​Zone 3
Old fashioned favorite! Salt and drought tolerant, preferring poor well-draining soils. Quick spreading mat form. Self seeds readily when planted in ideal conditions. Attractive silver foliage is covered in snow white blooms in Late Spring/Early Summer. Great as a tough groundcover in dry or hard to plant areas or on slopes. Can be cut back hard after flowering to maintain tidy foliage and prevent seeding. 

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Pink Turtlehead
Chelone obliqua
H: 24" - 36" 
W: 18" - 24"

Full Sun to Part Shade
Zone 3
Sturdy upright habit, producing unique pink blooms in Late Summer into Fall that resemble the head of a turtle. Prefers cool, consistantly moist soils with good fertility/high in organic matter. Performs best in bright dappled/filtered light (woodland garden). Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies and makes a good cut flower. Great in a bog or rain garden or waterside location. Regular watering is essential when establishing (first year or two after planting)

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Mammoth Series Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
H: 24"
W: 24"

Full Sun
​Zone 3/4

Very showy late season bloomer. Dense mound forming foliage produces abundant ''Dasiy'' like blooms in very late summer into fall providing interest when many other plants are going dormant. Late season blooming/performance reflects the care provided to the plant throughout spring and summer. Prefers free-draining soils with consistant moisture and good fertility. Plant early in season (spring/early summer) for best blooms and winter hardiness. Also recommended to leave foliage to be cut down in Spring as opposed to Fall (providing extra winter insulation) Comes in a variety of shades. Some of the varieties we carry include: Dark Pink, Red Daisy & Lavender Daisy. 

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Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
H: 6" - 10"
W: Spreading

Part Sun to Full Shade
Zone 2
Vigorous spreading groundcover, will quickly fill an area. Spreading by inderground rhizomes. Sometimes needs to be contained. Prefers Dappled/filtered light but quite adaptable once established and spreading. Produces dainty, surprisingly fragrant, nodding white flowers in early spring. Closely related to Alberta native Maianthemum canadense or Wild Lily of the Valley (often available at Sunstar). Great easy-growing filler for shady areas, along the house or under trees. Occasionally available in pink blooming variety. 

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Tickseed (Assorted Varieties)
Coreopsis verticillata
H: 24"-36"
W: 24"-36"

Full to Part Sun 
Zone 3
Easy grower tolerant of heat and drought (once established) Many varieties available providing many choices of bloom size and colour, foliage texture and habit. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun (will tolerate part sun in well-drained soils). Will self-seed in ideal conditions. Abundant, showy blooms produced all summer. Some varieties we carry include: Early Sunrise, SunKiss, Moonbeam and Zagreb. 


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Larkspur (Assorted Varieties)
Delphinium elatum
H: 36" - 60" (Variety dependant)
W: 24" - 36"

Full Sun 
Old fashioned Favorite! Vertical accent with showy spikes of blooms in LATE-SPRING/EARLY SUMMER. 


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Maiden/Border Pinks (Assorted Varieties)
Dianthus deltoides
H: 6" - 8" (with flowers)
W: Spreading

Full Sun
Dense, mat-forming perennial producing abundant fringed blooms in LATE-SPRING / EARLY SUMMER through SUMMER (especially if sheared/deadheaded)
   

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Cheddar Pinks (Assorted Varieties)
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
H: 8" - 12"
W: 12" - 24"
Full Sun
Clump to large mound forming. Somewhat more upright facing than Maiden Pinks. Typically with bluish silver foliage. Produces abundant
 fringed blooms in LATE-SPRING / EARLY SUMMER through SUMMER (especially if sheared/deadheaded)

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Fern-leaf Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant'
H: up to 24"
W: 24" (Will spread out even larger after a few seasons)

Part Sun to Full Shade
Cutleaf (laceleaf) version of bleeding heart with reddish-pink flowers in EARLY SUMMER then sporadically until fall. Bleeding hearts are long lived and will eventually spread out a bit. If planted in sunny or hot area it will die back (go dormant) early after flowering but will still come up next year. While bleeding hearts appreciate adequate moisture they will not tolerate soggy soils or standing water. 

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Common / Old Fashioned Bleeding Hearts
Dicentra spectabilis (Alba - White variety)
H: 24" - 36"
W: 24" - 36" 
(Will spread out even larger after a few seasons)
Part Sun to Full Shade
​Bleeding hearts are long lived and will eventually spread out a bit. Produces dainty heart-shaped flowers on arching stems in EARLY SUMMER then sporadically until fall.  If planted in sunny or hot area it will die back (go dormant) early after flowering but will still come up next year. While bleeding hearts appreciate adequate moisture they will not tolerate soggy soils or standing water. 

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Camelot Mix Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
H: 24" - 36" (with flower)
W: 12" - 24"

Full Sun to Part Shade
Unlike other types, ‘Camelot’ Foxgloves flower in both the first and second year before eventually setting seed and dying. Deadhead first-year blooms to encourage overwintering. These perform best in a rich, moist soil. Allow plants to form seed in the second year and they may self-sow to produce future generations. New seedlings that appear can be easily moved in their first season, while still small.


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Purple Coneflower (Assorted Varieties)
​Echinacea purpurea
H: 16" - 36" (with flower)
W: 12" - 24"

Full Sun 

Loved by bees & butterflies. MID to LATE-SUMMER bloomer. Drought tolerant once established. Good drainage is essential.

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Fleabane
Erigeron spectabilis
H: up to 12"
W: up to 24"

Full to Part Sun
Native to Alberta. Self-Seeding.

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Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureum
H: 36" - 60"
W: 24" - 36" 

Full Sun to Part Shade
Big vertical accent. Blooms SUMMER into EARLY FALL.


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Little Joe Pye Weed 
Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'
H: 12" - 24"
W: 12" - 24"

Full Sun to Part Shade
Dwarf version of a giant favorite. Blooms SUMMER into EARLY FALL.

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Cushion Spurge
Euphorbia polychroma
H: up to 12"
W: up to 24" 

Full Sun to Part Shade
Old fashioned favorite. Dome shaped mound form. Bright yellow bractlets cover the plant in Spring. Easy grower. Can be cut back in late June to keep tidy form until end of season.

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Meadowsweet / Queen of the Prairie
Filipendula rubra
H: 24" - 36"
W: 24" - 36" 

Full Sun to Part Shade
Upright with sprays of cloud-like panicles of pink blooms throughout SUMMER. Prefers adequate soil moisture especially in sunny location. Clay tolerant. 

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Blanket Flower (Assorted Varieties)
Gaillardia
H: up to 12"
W: Spreading

Full to Part Sun
Forms low, thick, spreading mat. Native and cultivated varieties available in shades from bright yellow to deep red. Great for hot sunny slopes & erosion control. Self seeds regularly. Drought tolerant once established.

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Sweet Woodruff
​Galium odoratum
H: 8"
W: 24" to Spreading

Part Sun to Full Shade
Dense mat forming with small star shaped white flowers in EARLY SPRING. Foliage is fragrant when dried and is often used in potpourri mixes.

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Max Frei Cranesbill / Bloody Cranesbill
Geranium sanguineum
H: up to 6"
W: 12" + (spreading)
Full to Part Sun
Low spreading mat form. Pink flowers from SPRING until FALL, especially if sheared occasionally.

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Cranesbill / Perennial Geranium (Assorted varieties)
Geranium
H: 6" - 12" (variety dependant)
W: 12"+

Full Sun to Part Shade
Old fashioned favorite in colours ranging from white to purplish-blue. Very easy to grow and blooms from SPRING until FALL especially if sheared occasionally.

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Sneezeweed (Assorted varieties)
Helenium
H: 24" - 36"
W: 24" - 36"

Full Sun
Upright form. Blooms in colours ranging from yellow to burnt orange/red in EARLY SUMMER into FALL. Prefers well drained soil. 


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False Sunflower (Assorted Varieties)
Heliopsis helianthoides
H: 36"+
W: 24"+

Full Sun
Large upright perennial with flowers resembling sunflowers in shades ranging from bright yellow to red centered. Blooms throughout SUMMER. Foliage ranges from green to purple to variegated dependent on variety.

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Dayliles (Assorted Varieties)
Hemerocallis 
H: 12" - 36" 
W: 12" - 36"
Size is variety dependent.

Full to Part Sun
Versatile perennial, tough and exceedingly easy to grow. Self adapting to soil moisture. Drought tolerant once established. Relatively tolerant of clay and salt spray. Grassy foliage and showy blooms from SPRING until FALL in shades ranging from white to yellow to pink and bicolours too!

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 Coral Bells (Assorted Varieties & Colours)
Heuchera
H: 6" - 12"
W: 12" - 24"

Full Sun to Full Shade (variety dependent)
Mound forming with colourful foliage. Some varieties produce small bell shaped flowers above foliage in SPRING. Prefers consistent soil moisture & free draining soils.


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Hosta
H: 6" - 24"
W: 12" - 48"
Size is variety dependent

Part Sun to Full Shade
Available in many different sizes and shades of green, variegated whites and yellows. Typically grown for foliage but most varieties produce lavender to white flowers generally in SPRING & EARLY SUMMER depending on variety. Relatively soil adaptable. Some varieties more sun tolerant than others. Notoriously late emerging in spring. 

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Candytuft
Iberis
H: 6"
W: 12" to Spreading

Full Sun 
Semi-evergreen groundcover often used in rockeries and over walls. Abundant white flowers in SPRING.

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German/Bearded Iris (Assorted Varieties & Colours)
Iris germanica
H: 18" - 36"
W: 12" - 24" Spreading over time

Full Sun
Robust stems and leaves with bearded blooms in LATE SPRING and SUMMER (depending on variety). Prefer free draining soil and consistent moisture. Some varieties are fragrant. Many different colours and sizes depending on variety. 


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Siberian Iris ​(Assorted Varieties & Colours)
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Iris sibirica
H: 24" - 36"
W: 12" - 24"
Full to Part Sun
Grassy foliage and flowers in LATE-SPRING to EARLY-SUMMER. Colour varieties range from white to yellow to purple. Tolerant of excess soil moisture and even semi aquatic conditions.


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SPOTTED DEAD NETTLE
Lamium maculatum
H: 6"
W: Spreading

Part Sun to Part Shade
Low, spreading groundcover with variegated foliage and Purple or White flowers (variety dependent) in SPRING. Drought tolerant when established. One of the few plants that will grow well under a spruce tree.



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Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum superbum
H: 12" - 24"
W: 12" - 24"

Full Sun
Old fashioned favorite. Clump forming with happy white daisy-like flowers in SUMMER. Some new different varieties developed with fringed petals and more compact growth habit.


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Little Plum Bitterroot
Lewisia longipetela
H: up to 4"
W: up to 10"

Full Sun

Grows best in a dry, well-drained, sandy soil. Requires excellent drainage to survive and often winter wet will cause the demise of these perennials. Removing spent flowers will encourage rebloom, and improve overall appearance. Fleshy foliage and peach coloured flowers in SPRING & SUMMER. Will not tolerate normal garden conditions but is fun to try in a rock garden. Drought tolerant once established. Does best if protected from the hottest sun of the day (when possible) but still receives morning and late afternoon sun.

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Blazing Star / Gayfeather
Liatris spicata
H: 24" - 36" (with flower)
W: up to 24"

Full to Part Sun
Vertical accent that comes in either white or purple varieties. Pruduces abundant spikes of fluffy flowers opening from the top to bottom in SUMMER and into EARLY FALL. Absolutely ADORED by bees and butterflies. Related to Alberta native wildflower Liatris ligulistylis (sometimes available as well). 

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Rayflower / Leopard Plant​ 
Ligularia ('The Rocket' & 'Little Rocket')
H: 36" - 72" (with flower)
W: 36" - 42"
Size depends on variety

​Full Sun to Full Shade (Full Sun will require more water while Full shade plantings will need less)
Vertical accent well suited to shady areas and moisture holding soils. Tolerant of excess moisture and clay based soils. Tall spikes covered in yellow flowers emerge in SUMMER.

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Rayflower / Leopard Plant
Ligularia dentata ('Othello & 'Britt Marie Crawford')
H: 36" - 42" (with flower)
​W: 36" - 42"

Part Sun to Full Shade
Dark leaved variety of Ligularia with flat yellow flowers in SUMMER. W
ell suited to shady areas and moisture holding soils. Tolerant of excess moisture and clay based soils.

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Asiatic Lily (Assorted Varieties - Tiny Series)
Lillium asiatica
H: 18" - 24" (with flower)
W: 12" - 24"

Full to Part Sun
Assorted varieties developed to stay shorter with sturdy stems and bright showy upward facing blooms in LATE SPRING, sometimes reblooming later in the summer before dormancy. Many colours and bicolours available. ***Susceptible to Red Lily Beetle***


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Tiger Lily 
Lilium lancifolium
H: 38" - 50" (with flower)
​W: up to 24"

Full to Part Sun
Tall lilies with nodding blooms in LATE SPRING/SUMMER. Typically found in yellow and orange shades.

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Oriental Lily
​Lilium orientalis
H: 24" - 32" (with flower)
W: 12" - 24"
Full to Part Sun
Large, very fragrant blooms in SUMMER. Somewhat less hardy than Tiger and Asiatic Lilies. 


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Gallery Series Lupines
Lupinus
H: up to 24" 
W: up to 24"
Full Sun to Light Shade
Dwarf series of Lupine producing tall spike shaped flowers in a variety of colours. Prefer rich, deep, free-draining soil and adequate moisture. Does best in cooler areas or areas protected from hottest part of day.

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Campion / Maltese Cross / Catchfly
Lychnis x arkwrightii

H: 16" (with flower)
W: 12"

Full Sun
New version of an Old Fashioned Favorite. Orange-red flowers above dark green/bronze foliage in SUMMER. Requires good drainage but also consistent moisture. Deer Resistant.

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Creeping Jenny & Golden Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia (aurea - gold variety)
H: under 4"
W: Spreading
Full Sun to Full Shade
Easy to grow groundcover or trailing perennial. Comes in regular green and golden-green. Produces small yellow flowers (not particularly showy) in EARLY SUMMER. 

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