Flowers

From the first crocuses to emerge through the spring’s melting snow, through summer’s warmth and fall’s chill, flowers satisfy our need for beauty (while feeding our allies, the pollinators!).

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‘Agincourt Beauty’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris Deep bluish-purple lilac with the biggest florets around: each single flower can reach up to 1½" wide! “So large they hang like clusters of immense grapes.” Z3.

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‘Bacchanal’ Bleeding Heart

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Dicentra formosa 14-20" tall. Heart-shaped blossoms in late spring. With good moisture, the lacy foliage look nice all season. Full to dappled shade. Z3.

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‘Beauty of Moscow’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 12x8'. Dazzling pearly lavender-pink buds open to delicate double light pink-shaded white flowers tinged with lavender. Long bloom period. Z3.

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‘Belle de Crecy’ Rose

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Rosa gallica 2-4' x 3-4'. Low-growing rose with strongly scented double flowers. Crimson buds open pink and gradually turn violet then soft silvery grey. Nearly thornless. Z4.

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‘Blackthorne’ Daylily

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Hemerocallis 24-30" tall. A flamboyant swashbuckler with midsummer blooms. Z2.

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‘Blue Angel’ Hosta

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Hosta Very large oval blue-green leaves, up to 16" long and 12" wide! Pale lavender flowers bloom midsummer. Foliage develops best blue color in light shade. Z3.

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‘Brother Stefan’ Hosta

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Hosta 25" tall and 30" wide. Sturdy clumps of thick heavily corrugated leaves with unusual color variations. White flowers. Z3.

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‘Cafe au Lait’ Dahlia

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Dahlia 44-48" tall. Dinnerplate type. Massive blooms sought after for floral arrangements.

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‘Canadian Shield’ Rose

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Rosa spp.

4-5' x 3-4' R. floribunda complex hybrid (RSMY8 x Frontenac) Dyck intro, Vineland Res Stn, Ontario, 2017.
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‘Charles de Mills’ Rose

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Rosa gallica 5x5'. Classic old garden rose with large deep pink strongly aromatic flowers. Jaw-dropping beauty! Petals hold on in bouquets. Robust, hardy, easy to grow. Z4.

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‘Charles Joly’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 10x10'. Highly fragrant dark reddish-magenta double flowers. One of the best of all red lilacs! Narrow upright habit. Z3.

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‘Chat Noir’ Dahlia

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Dahlia hybrida 42-48" tall. Cactus type with huge 5" blooms in moody hues.

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‘Chinook Sunrise’ Rose

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Rosa spp.

4-6' x same. Complex hybrid. Vineland Res Stn, Ontario, 2019.
An exquisite multicolored rose from Canada’s 49th Parallel Series. From... read more

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‘Dasante Blue’ Delphinium

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Delphinium elatum 28-32" tall. Classic brilliant blue flower spikes on a compact plant that doesn't need staking. A sturdy cutflower. Z3.

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‘Florence’ Begonia

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Begonia tuberosa 10-12" tall and cascading. Perfect for containers on a shady porch.

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‘Golden Queen’ Globeflower

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Trollius chinensis 20-28" tall. All hail the Golden Queen! Early season blooms. Z3.

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‘Hansaland’ Rose

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Rosa spp.

4x3' R. rugosa hybrid of undisclosed parentage. Kordes, Germany, 1993. Luminous red medium-large semi-double blossoms have a soft... read more

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‘Henri Martin’ Rose

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Rosa centifolia 4-5' x same. Gorgeous fragrant crimson double blooms, loaded with flowers June-July. Tiny globular glands on calyx and sepals looks like moss! Z4.

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‘High Roller’ Red Hot Poker

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Kniphofia uvaria 36-48" tall. A tropical-looking riot of fiery red-orange fading to coral and soft white tubular inflorescences. Breathtaking and playful. Makes an unusual accent in cutflower arrangements. Z5/6.

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‘Hyperion’ Daylily

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Hemerocallis 30-40" tall. Intensely fragrant trumpet-shaped lemon-yellow flowers with long bloom time. Widely planted on old farmsteads in Maine. Z2.

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‘John Davis’ Rose

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Rosa

6-8' Rosa kordesii × (Red Dawn × Suzanne o.p.) F Svejda intro, Canadian Explorer Series, AAFC, Morden Stn, 1986.
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‘Little Sapphire’ Allium

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Allium 12–15" tall. Adds rugged charm and vertical structure to herb and rock gardens. Attracts beneficial insects. Z4.

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‘Ludwig Späeth’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 10-12' x same. Deep rich purple flowers are always a knock-out. Single flowers on large upright spires. Upright growth habit. Z3.

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‘Magnifica’ Rose

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Rosa rugosa 4-5' x 5-6'. Large clusters of loose double fuchsia flowers with spicy fragrance. Vigorous wide-spreading habit. Large hips. Disease resistant. Z4.

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‘Max Frei’ Bloody Cranesbill Geranium

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Geranium sanguinium 4-9" tall. Magenta cups with purple-blue anthers cover tidy deep green lacy foliage. Compact form works well in containers. Considered more drought tolerant than others in the genus. Z3.

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‘Miss Canada’ Lilac

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Syringa × tribrida 6-9' x same. Masses of dark reddish-pink buds open to lovely fragrant single deep pink blossoms after most other lilacs have faded. Plant as a specimen rather than in a hedge. Z3.

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‘Mme Lemoine’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 12x12'. Very fragrant large pure white double flowers in thick clusters. Slightly open wide-growing shrub. Beautiful accent for pinks and purples. Z3.

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‘Mme Plantier’ Rose

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Rosa alba 5-6' x same. Classic alba variety with clusters of white fragrant highly double 2–3" blossoms, sometimes with more than 200 petals per flower! Z4.

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‘Montgomery’ Astilbe

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Astilbe japonica 20-24" tall. Blazing red plums fade to textured caramel brown in fall. Full to part shade. Z3.

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‘Moses’ Fire’ Daylily

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Hemerocallis 18-28" tall. Double red midseason blooms! Very special. Z3.

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‘New Moon’ Globeflower

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Trollius × cultorum 20-28" tall. Shimmery and gorgeous! Early season blooms. Z3.

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‘New Vintage Violet’ Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 24-28" tall. Charming bright magenta-violet flower clusters. Sturdy and upright, sports its vibrant color for a long bloom season, even in the heat.

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‘Nyvelt’ Rose

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Rosa rugosa hybrid 5-7' x 4-7' Rugosa hybrid recommended for hedging. Large white fragrant blossoms and orange-red hips. Very rare! Z3.

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‘Oertel’s Rose’ Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 12–15" tall. Deep rose-pink flower clusters. Well-behaved, not messy or floppy like some taller yarrow varieties. Z3.

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‘Officinalis’ Apothecary’s Rose

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Rosa gallica 4x4'. Ancient semi-double deeply fragrant intense deep pink rose. Four rows of soft silky petals surround a crown of golden stamens. Z4.

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‘Orion’ Meadow Cranesbill Geranium

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Geranium pratense 20–24" tall. Lush groundcover with sapphire-blue flowers. Attracts beneficial insects. Not the “geranium” you’re thinking of! Z4.

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‘Paprika’ Yarrow

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Achillea millefolium 18–24" tall. Handsome bright red flowerheads. Draws a crowd when we have friends over for barbecue. Z3.

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‘Picotee Sunburst’ Begonia

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Begonia tuberosa 12-18" with an upright form. A burst of sunshine, in containers or along a shady border.

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‘Plena’ Cinnamon Rose

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Rosa cinnamomea 4-6' x same. Ruffled pink blossoms with a mildly spicy sweet fragrance. Vigorously suckering, low growing. Highly adaptable. Rare. Z4.

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‘Polestar’ Rose

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Rosa spp. 16' climber. Semi-double white clustered blooms. Vigorous climber needs a trellis. Very cold hardy! Z3.

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‘President Lincoln’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 10' x same. Smallish clusters of exceptionally fragrant single light lavender-blue blooms. Blooms early and quits late. Can spread to form a massive shrub. Z3.

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‘Queen of Denmark’ Rose

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Rosa 4-5' × same. One of the oldest and most beautiful of the antique shrub roses. Highly fragrant medium-pink very double quartered blossoms. Z3.

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‘Ramblin’ Red’® Rose

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Rosa 6-10' Bright red climber with double blooms that keep coming all summer. Z4/5.

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‘Rocket City’ Daylily

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Hemerocallis 30-36" tall. Fragrant large bright glowing orange blossoms remain open at least 16 hours. Excellent landscape variety. Z2.

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‘Ruby Stella’ Daylily

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Hemerocallis 18-22" tall. Prolific ruby blooms from early summer until first frost without deadheading. Z2.

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‘Sebastian’ Dahlia

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Dahlia 36-40" tall. Decorative-type in a fruit-salad of yummy hues.

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‘Sensation’ Lilac

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Syringa vulgaris 10' x same. Very fragrant large single reddish-purple blooms, with each petal edged in pure white. Unique and beautiful! Upright rounded open form. Z3.

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‘Souvenir de Philemon Cochet’ Rose

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Rosa rugosa 4-5' x same. Very double blooms. Highly fragrant large pure white flowers with faint pink in center. Repeat bloomer. Incredible scent. Z4.

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‘Tootie Mae’ Hosta

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Hosta 18" tall and 36" wide. Rounded heavily corrugated blue leaves with wide chartreuse margins. White flowers smoked with lavender. Holds its margin color well through the season. Z3.

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‘Tuscany’ Rose

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Rosa gallica 3-2' x same. In cultivation since the 14th c. Fragrant deep crimson double flowers. Strikingly dark and aromatic. Z4.

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