Achillea/Yarrow

	These varieties are known for their fern-like foliage and flat flower clusters.  

They are  great for fresh cut bouquets or dried flowers. Yarrow is drought tolerant and 

prefers a sunny location. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage           
filipendulina ‘Cloth of Gold’ 		120 cm	June - Sept.	Yellow

millefolium ‘Fire King’		60 cm	June - Sept.	Cherry-red

millefolium ‘Lavender Lady’		60 cm	June - Sept.	Soft pink

millefolium ‘Summer Pastels’		60 cm	June - Sept.	Mixed pastels

millefolium ‘Terra Cotta’		60 cm	June - Sept.	Soft orange

ptarmica ‘Angel’s Breath’		50 cm	June - Sept.	White, dble blossoms

 tomentosa ‘Wooly’			20 cm	May - July	Golden yellow	

Aconitum/Monkshood

	A sturdy plant with impressive spikes of flowers that rise upright over 

bright green foliage.  Prefers a cool, moist soil in a sunny or partial shade location.

Makes a good cut flower. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

cammarum ‘Bicolour’		100 cm	July - Aug.	Blue/white bicolour

camichaelii ‘Pink Sensation’  		100 cm	June - Aug.	Soft lavender pink

lamarckii ‘Yellow’			130 cm	July - Aug.	Soft yellow

napellus ‘White’			100 cm	July - Aug.	Ivory white

napellus ‘Blue’			100 cm	July - Aug.	Deep blue

Aegopodium/ Bishops Goutweed

	Bishops Goutweed is a low ground cover formed in a solid, dense mass.  It can 

be planted in full sun, partial shade or shade. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

Aegopodium ‘Bishops Goutweed’ 	25 cm	June - Oct.    	Creamy white, var. foliage

Agastache/Blue Fortune

	Rich blue spikes of flowers that rise above the foliage.  Bees and butterflies are 

attracted to this delightful flower.  Also makes a great cut flower.  Prefers to be in the sun 

or partial shade. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ 		90 cm	July - Sept.	Deep violet blue 

Ajuga/Bugleweed	

	A spreading ground cover that is easy to keep under control.  Flowers are  spikes

that bloom in late spring.  Grows well in sun or shade.	 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

genevensis			15 cm	May - June	Blue, dark green foliage
reptans ‘Bronze Beauty’		15 cm	May - June	Blue, bronze foliage
reptans ‘Burgandy Glow’		15 cm	May - June	Blue, variegated foliage
reptans ‘Chocolate Chip’		10 cm	June - Sept.	Blue, chocolate purple foliage 

Alcea/Hollyhock	

	Hollyhocks are an old-fashioned favorite with the colorful flowers blooming on

tall stalks.  Great for planting at the back of sunny borders.  Hollyhocks attract butterflies 

and hummingbirds and also make good cut flowers.  Plant in full sun.

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

rosea ‘Black Watch’		               150 cm	July - Sept.	Deep maroon, single blossoms
rosea ‘Chater’s Dble’	               150 cm	July - Sept.	Mixed, double blossoms
rosea ‘Chater’s Dble Pink’	               150 cm	July - Sept.	Pink, double blossoms
rosea ‘Chater’s Dble Scarlet’ 	               150 cm	July - Sept.	Red, double blossoms
rosea ‘Chater’s Dble Yellow’ 	               150 cm	July - Sept.	Yellow, double blossoms 

Alchemilla /Lady’s Mantle

	The silvery foliage on this clump forming perennial  is scalloped and cup-like, 

holding drops of water after the rain.  Billowy sprays of yellow flowers are good for cutting 

and drying.  Prefers sun or partial shade. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

Alchemilla ‘Lady’s Mantle’		40 cm	June - Aug.	Lemon yellow

          Mounds of bright cheerful flowers.  Excellent for borders or rock gardens.

Plant in a sunny location. 

Genus/Common Name              	 Height	 Bloom Time     	Flowers/Foliage

saxatile ‘Basket of Gold’ 	15 cm	May - June	Yellow

Anemone/Pasque Flower	

	Attractive clumps of dark green foliage with graceful flower stems. Prefers

sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage

hupehensis ‘Prinz Heinrich’ 	          	80 cm	Aug. - Sept.         Deep rose, semi-dble blossoms 
pulsatillia ‘Red’			20 cm	April 	            Purplish red
sylvestris ‘Snowdrop’		30 cm	May - June         White
tomentosa ‘Grape-Leaf’		90 cm	Aug. - Sept.         Soft pink	

Antennaria/Pussy Toes

	Pussy Toes is a low growing plant with pink flowers rising above the woolly,

grey-green foliage.  Prefers sun or partial shade.

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage

dioica ‘Pussy Toes’ 			10 cm	May - June          Pink 

Aquilegia/Columbine	

	These freely blooming flowers are up to 3" across and come in a variety of

colors.  They tower above fern-like foliage and can be  single or double, nodding

or erect.  These graceful flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds  Prefer

full sun or partial shade.  

Genus/Common Name                   	 Height	 Bloom Time       Flowers/Foliage

alpina ‘Alpine’			50 cm	May - June	Blue
chrysantha ‘Yellow Queen’		80 cm	May - June	Golden yellow
x hybrid ‘Crimson Star’		50 cm	May - June	Red, white centers
x hybrid ‘McKana Giants’		75 cm	May - June	Mixed pastel colours
vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’		70 cm	May - June	Pink/white edged, double 
vulgaris ‘Ruby Port’			70 cm	May - June	Dark ruby, double blossoms