Perennials back to top... Asiatic Lily Lilium Asiatic characteristics Astilbe Astilbe arendsii Grown for both the lush fernlike foliage and the 8" plumes of colour bourn on long stems. Prefers moist humus rich soil & shade. Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabillis Dicentra exima Spectabilis is the traditional cottage garden flower; blooms in both pink and white. Exima is a delicate woodlands variety that has low fern-like fronds. Campanula Campanula Carpatica Carpathian Harebells or bell flowers can be found as clumping ground covers or as the tallest drifts of colour. Carpatica grows easily in a container, self seeding profusely and showing a lots of white bells through the summer. Columbine Aquilegia This hybrid of a native wildflower has delicate flowers, long stems and gray-green indented leaves. Daylily Hemerocalis spp. Daylilies are one of my favorites. I grow several varieties and they all thrive in containers. For more information see the hemerocalis site. Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis Tiny bell shaped white or pink flowers are highly fragrant. The foliage lasts all summer, works well as an underplant. Peony Paeonea officinalis Spectacular blossoms in a wide variety of flower types and colours. Expects good soil conditions and a deep base. The do not like to be disturbed once established. Snow in Summer Cerastium tomentosum Interesting spreading ground cover; has fuzzy silver, evergreen foliage. White flowers will bloom over the summer; trim to shape. Twinspur Diascia Rigescens Great for ground cover or borders. Glossy, spreading leaves bear masses of small, rose-pink flowers. Yellow eyed grass Sisiyrinchuium Bright yellow stars are on grassy spikes. The flowers seem to open & close overnight. Shrubs & Trees & Climbers back to top... Climbing Rose polyantha rose Clear pink blooms on vigoursously spreading plant. Clematis 'The President" "Nelly Moser" A great show of colour in the spring and both varieties I have listed also bloomagain in fall. Honeysuckle botanical name characteristics Herbs & Vegetables back to top... Lavender - English Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula officinalis Foliage and flowers are highly fragrant. Blue, purple or pink flowers are born in clumps on slender stems. Lavender - French Lavalunda dentata Foliage and flowers are highly fragrant. Blue, purple or pink flowers are born in clumps on slender stems. The leaves of this species (dente or french) are serated. Lavender - Spanish Lavandula stoechas spp. pendunculata Foliage and flowers are highly fragrant. Blue, purple or pink flowers are born in clumps on slender stems. The bracts of this species (stoechas or spanish) are larger and spray from the top of the flower clump. Lettuce Lataca sativa Many varieties are available; try an assortment in a large container. Prefers cool weather, harvest outer leaves. Sage & Purple Sage 'purpurescens' Salvia officinalis Slender fuzzy leaves are evergreen; 'purpurescens' leaves are purple, others may be silver or a combination. Spinach Spinacea oleracea Rich coloured and flavorful leaves are great for salads. This plant is best grown in cool season: spring or fall. Thyme - Lemon Thymus x citrodorus Dark green glossy leaves are tinged with yellow, the herbal oils give of a rich lemon scent. Makes a great ground cover. Thyme 'Mother of Thyme' Thymus serphyllum Dark green glossy leaves create a dense mat; deep red flowers cover the mat in summer. The herbal oils are richly scented. Makes a great ground cover. Annuals back to top... Alyssum botanical name Tends to reseed itself. May be used as a border or as a soil cover in a container. Comes in a variety of colours from white to yellow to blue to pink. Lobelia Lobelia erinus Works well as a edging or in a basket. Airy plants are covered in deep blue, purple, rose or white flowers. Phlox Phlox drummondii Low plants have spear shaped foliage. Flowers are formed in clusters on short stems; colours include reds, pinks, purple, white and bi-colour. Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus A great long blooming annual that comes in a variety of colours and sizes. Pinch back expended blooms to ensure rebloom.