Image Plant Name Botanical Name Height / Spread Flower Colour Sun / Shade Zone Blooms Description
AJUGA - BUGLEWEED AJUGA-BUGLEWEED Ajuga reptans 8/18 in. 15/45 cm bluish purple sun to shade 3 May to June Low ground cover with bronze coloured, round leaves, moist soil
AJUGA - GENEVA BUGLEWEED AJUGA - GENEVA BUGLEWEED Ajuga genevensis 12/18 in. 20/45 cm bluish purple sun to shade 2 May to June Widely used ground cover, forming a mat of rounded leaves, moist soil
ALYSSUM - BASKET OF GOLD ALYSSUM-BASKET OF GOLD Alyssum montanum 8/24 in. 20/60 cm yellow sun or part shade 3 May to June Varying shades of cascading yellow flowers, with silver leaves
ARMERIA - LARGE THRIFT ARMERIA - LARGE THRIFT Armeria pseudarmeria 24/12 in. 60/30 cm pink, red, white sun 2 June to Aug. Tall border strain with various flower shades; good for cut or dried flowers
ARMERIA - THRIFT ARMERIA - THRIFT Armeria juniperifolia 6/12 in. 15/30 cm pink, red sun 3 May to July Evergreen with grassy leaves, flowers fade into papery everlastings
ASTER - ALPINE ASTER - ALPINE Aster alpinus 12/12 in. 30/30 cm pink, purple sun 2 May to June Short plants displaying star-shaped, daisy-like flowers
ASTER - FALL ASTER - FALL Aster novae-angliae 48/36 in. 120/90 cm pink, purple, red sun 3 Aug. to Sept. Tall varieties that are good for cut flowers
ASTILBE - FALSE SPIREA ASTILBE - FALSE SPIREA Astilbe species 10-36/30 in. 25-90/75 cm various part shade 3 June to Aug. Many varieties with varying foliage and flower colour, moist
AUBRETIA/ROCKCRESS AUBRETIA/ROCKCRESS Aubretia hybrids 6/24 in. 15/60 cm pink, purple, red sun 4 May to June Cascading grey-green foliage; good for rock gardens and embankments
BABY'S BREATH - CREEPING BABY'S BREATH - CREEPING Gypsophila repens 6/24 in. 15/60 pink, white sun to shade 2 June to July Small delicate flowers in a low mat; good for edging or rock gardens
BACHELOR'S BUTTON BACHELOR'S BUTTON Centaurea montana 24/24 in. 60/60 cm blue sun 2 June to Aug. Classic shaped blue flowers with grey-blue foliage
BALLOON FLOWER BALLOON FLOWER Platycodon grandiflorus 30/24 in. 75/60 cm purple, white sun to shade 3 June to Aug. Buds and flowers have an inflated balloon-like appearance
BARRENWORT BARRENWORT Epimedium hybrids 12/12 in. 30/30 cm pink, yellow shade 4 May to June Semi-evergreen foliage, bronze to green in colour
BELLFLOWER BELLFLOWER Campanula species 4-36/12 in. 10-90/30 cm various sun or shade 2 May to July Cup-shaped flowers on compact clumps; many varieties
BERGENIA - HEARTLEAF BERGENIA - HEARTLEAF Bergenia cordifolia 18/24 in. 45/60 cm pink, white sun or shade 2 June to July Clusters of flowers in the spring, large glossy leaves turn bronze in fall
BLEEDING HEART - FERNLEAF BLEEDING HEART - FERNLEAF Dicentra eximia 12-18/12 in. 30-45/30 cm pink, white part shade 3 June to Sept. Compact mounds with fern-like foliage, heart-shaped, tidy flowers
BLEEDING HEART BLEEDING HEART Dicentra spectabilis 36/24 in. 90/60 cm pink, white part shade 2 May to June Drooping heart-shaped flowers, old-fashioned favourite
BUGBANE BUGBANE Actaeas simplex 'White Pearl' 4/2 ft. 120/60 cm white part shade 3 September Large flowers on long stems; good cut flower, moist
BUGBANE BUGBANE Actaeas racemosa 'Atropurpurea' 6 ft/1.8.m /2'/60 cm white     August Dark purple foliage, tall flower spikes, lacy leaves, red berries
BUNCHBERRY BUNCHBERRY Cornus canadensi 4-6/ in. 10-15/ cm white part shade 2 May to June Native ground cover with glossy leaves
CAMPION ROSE CAMPION ROSE Lychnis species 4-30/12 in. 6-12/15-30 cm pink sun 3 June to Aug. Low rock garden or taller border types, add bright summer color
CANDY TUFT CANDY TUFT Iberis sempervirens 10/36 in. 25/90 cm white sun to shade 3 May to June Evergreen with delicate flowers; good ground cover
CLIFF GREEN CLIFF GREEN Paxistima canbyi 12/18 in. 30/45 cm   part shade 2   Shade tolerant, low evergreen, small, dark green leaves, good ground cover, moist
COLUMBINE - HYBRIDS COLUMBINE-HYBRIDS Aquilegia x hybrida 6/24 in. 90/60 cm various sun to part shade 2 May to June Many flowers on long stems, available in several varieties and colours
CONEFLOWER CONEFLOWER Echinacea purpurea 48/24 in. 120/60 cm purple, white sun 3 July to Sept Long-lasting, daisy-like, drooping flowers with a central cone
CORAL BELLS CORAL BELLS Heuchera hybrids 24/12 in. 60/30 cm Small, white, pink or red sun or part shade 3 May to July Dainty flowers on tall stems, colourful leaves, moist/well-drained
CORNFLOWER - PERSIAN CORNFLOWER - PERSIAN Centaurea dealbata 30/24 in. 75/60 cm pink-purple sun 3 June to Aug. Shrub-like perennial with thistle-like flowers; good cut flower
CREEPING CHARLIE CREEPING CHARLIE Glechoma hederacea 4/36 in. 10/90 cm n/a sun or shade 1 n/a Fast growing, invasive ground cover grown for its foliage; also available with variegated leaves
CREEPING JENNY CREEPING JENNY Lysimachia nummularia 4/18 in. 10/45 cm gold, yellow sun to shade 2 May to Aug. Long stems form fast growing ground cover or hanging plant
CUPID'S DART CUPID'S DART Catananche caerulea 24/12 in. 60/30 cm lavender sun 3 July to Aug. Drought resistant plant with gray-green foliage, papery flower, good cut or dried
CUSHION SPURGE CUSHION SPURGE Euphorbia polychroma 18/18 in. 45/45 cm yellow sun 3 May to June Foliage forms a dome covered in yellow flowers; drought tolerant
DAYLILY DAYLILY Hemerocallis x hybrida 16-36/12-24 in. 40-90/30-60 cm various sun to shade 2 July to Aug. Plants form sturdy clumps of grassy foliage; many flower colours and varieties available
DELPHINIUM DELPHINIUM Delphinium species 1-6/1 ft-30-180/60 cm various sun 3 June to Aug. Colourful double flowered spikes in many colours and varieties; good cut flower
DIANTHUS DIANTHUS Dianthus species 2-18/6 in. 5-45/15 cm various sun 3 May to Aug. Grass-like clumps of foliage in many varieties; scented flowers good for cutting, some good for rockeries
EDELWEISS EDELWEISS Leontopodium alpinum 6/10 in. 15/25 cm white sun 3 June to July Alpine growth habit, with gray foliage, attractive in rock gardens; good cut flower
ENGLISH DAISY ENGLISH DAISY Bellis perennis 4-8/8 in. 10/20 cm pink, red sun 3 May to June Old favorite used for border edging; biennial plant will flower second year, moist
ERINUS ERINUS Erinus alpinus 4/6 in. 10/15 cm mauve part shade 3 May to July Alpine evergreen plant; good for rock garden
EVENING PRIMROSE EVENING PRIMROSE Oenothera pallida 12/12 in. 30/30 cm white sun 4 June to Aug. Large flowers open in the evening; drought tolerant
FALSE LAMIUM FALSE LAMIUM Lamiastrum galeobdolon 12/12 in. 30/30 cm yellow shade 2 May to June Attractive variegated silver foliage; vigorous grower as a ground cover
FERN - FIDDLEHEAD/OSTRICH FERN - FIDDLEHEAD/OSTRICH Matteuccia struthiopteris 4/2 ft. 120/60 cm green foliage shade 1 n/a Native plant with edible heads; good filler for shady areas, moist
FEVERFEW FEVERFEW Chrysanthemum (Tanacetum) parthenium 24/12 in. 60/30 cm white, yellow sun to shade 3 June to Sept. Daisy-like flowers with aromatic foliage; good cut flower, invasive
FLAX FLAX Linum perenne 18/12 in. 45/30 cm blue, white sun or shade 4 May to Aug. Continual blooms throughout season
FLEABANE FLEABANE Erigeron hybrids 6-30/24 in 15-75/60 cm pink, blue sun 1 May to Aug. Sprays of small, daisy-like flowers, good cut flower
FLEECEFLOWER FLEECEFLOWER Persizaria hybrids 6-30/24 in. 15-75/60 cm red sun or shade 3 June to Aug. Several varieties with short spikes of flowers; low mat of leathery leaves turn red in fall
FOAMFLOWER FOAMFLOWER Tiarella cordifolia 12/12 in. 30/30 cm pink shade 4 May to July Evergreen with bronze winter colour; summer sprays of flowers, moist
FORGET-ME-NOT FORGET-ME-NOT Myosotis scorpioides 8/8 in. 20/20 cm sky blue sun or shade 3 May to June Spring flowering, low growing stems; available in perennial and biennial varieties, moist
FOXGLOVE FOXGLOVE Digitalis hybrids 24-36/18 in. 60-80/45 cm various sun or shade 4 May to July Large flower spikes; good for cut flowers; many varieties, biennial, moist/drained
GAILLARDIA - BLANKET FLOWER GAILLARDIA - BLANKET FLOWER Gaillardia x grandiflora 36/12 in. 90/30 cm red/gold, yellow, burgundy sun 2 June to Sept. Several colors of daisy-like flowers; long-blooming in hot areas
GAS PLANT GAS PLANT Dictamnus albus 'Purpureus' 36/24 in. 90/60 cm lavender, white sun 2 June to July Flower spikes rise above large clumps of compact foliage
GENTIAN GENTIAN Gentiana species 4-8/12-24 in. 10-20/30-60 cm blue part shade 2 May to Sept. Several species of plants forming clumps or mats; true blue flowers in spring or summer, moist
GERANIUM - CRANESBILL GERANIUM - CRANESBILL Geranium hybrids 4-24/6-24 in. 10-60/30-60 cm various sun to shade 3 June to Aug. Mounding or low spreading ground cover with profuse flowers and fine leaves; many varieties
GEUM - AVENS GEUM - AVENS Geum hybrids 12/12 in. 30/30 cm orange sun to shade 3 May to June Compact plant with bright orange blooms; good for cut flowers
GLOBE FLOWER GLOBE FLOWER Trollius x cultorum hybrids 24-36/24 in. 60-90/60 cm orange, yellow part shade 2 May to June Large buttercup-like flowers on long stems; good cut flower, moist
GLOBE THISTLE GLOBE THISTLE Echinops ritro 36-48/24 in. 80-120/60 cm metallic blue sun 2 June to Sept. Tall thistle-like plant with large globe shaped blooms; good for cut flowers
GOATSBEARD - GIANT GOATSBEARD - GIANT Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffii' 36/48 in. 90/120 cm cream part shade 2 June to July Large plants with wispy foliage and plumed flowers, moist
GOATSBEARD - DWARF KOREAN GOATSBEARD - DWARF KOREAN Aruncus aethusifolius 12/12 in. 30/30 cm white part shade 2 June to July Compact plant with lacy leaves and plumed flowers, moist
GOLDEN ROD GOLDEN ROD Solidago species 36/12 in. 90/30 cm gold-yellow sun to shade 2 June to July Native wildflower cultivar; golden-yellow plumed flowers
HELIOPSIS - FALSE SUNFLOWER HELIOPSIS - FALSE SUNFLOWER Heliopsis helianthoides 48/24 in. 120/60 cm yellow, green or variegated sun 2 July to Sept. Long blooming daisy-like flowers; good cut flower
HELENIUM - SNEEZEWEED HELENIUM - SNEEZEWEED Helenium autumnale 48/24 in. 120/60 cm red, yellow sun 3 July to Aug. Bright daisy-like flowers; good for cutting
HENS AND CHICKS HENS AND CHICKS Sempervivum x hybrids 6/12 in. 15/30 cm pink, red sun or part shade 2 June to Aug. Succulent gray, blue, green, or purple evergreen leaves; stalks often have star shaped flowers
HOLLYHOCK HOLLYHOCK Alcea rosea 5-7/1 ft. 1.2-2/.25 m various sun 2 July to Aug. Available in double and single varieties; biennial, blooms second season
HOSTA HOSTA Hosta hybrids 8-24/12-24 in. 20-60/30-60 cm mauve, white semi-sun to shade 3 June to Aug. Many varieties, lily-like flowers, varying foliage, very attractive in shady areas, moist/well drained
IRIS IRIS Iris species 8-48/12-24 in. 20-120/30-60 cm various sun 2 May to June Many varieties, compact clumps of stems with narrow leaves; good cut flower, moist/well drained
JACOB'S LADDER JACOB'S LADDER Polemonium caeruleum 18-36/12 in. 45-90/30 cm blue/white sun to shade 2 May to July Leaves form ladder-like pattern, green or variegated, delicate bell flowers
JAPANESE SPURGE JAPANESE SPURGE Pachysandra terminalis 8/12 in. 20/30 cm white shade 3 May Evergreen foliage with small white flowers; tolerates shade; protect roots over winter, moist
JOE PYE WEED JOE PYE WEED Eupatorium purpureum 7/3 ft. 2/1 m purple sun to shade 4 Aug. to Sept. Large late blooming plant; attracts butterflies, moist
KINNIKINNICK - BEARBERRY KINNIKINNICK - BEARBERRY Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 6/6 in. 15/15 cm pink sun to shade 2 May to June Native evergreen ground cover; acid loving plant
LADY'S MANTLE LADY'S MANTLE Alchemilla mollis 12/24 in. 30/60 cm green, yellow sun or shade 2 June to July Silver-green scalloped leaves form compact plant, with sprays of flowers; good cut flower
LAMB'S EAR LAMB'S EAR Stachys byzantina 12-18/12 in. 30-45/30 cm pink sun to shade 3 June Spreading mat of silver leaves; drought tolerant; good ground cover
LAMIUM - DEAD NETTLE LAMIUM - DEAD NETTLE Lamium maculatum 6-1212/12 in. 15-30/30 cm pink, white part shade 2 May to Sept. Leaves variegated with silver and white; good ground cover
LAVENDER LAVENDER Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' 16/24 in. 40/60 cm pink, purple sun 4 June to Aug. Flower spikes and foliage are fragrant; good cut flower
LEOPARD'S BANE LEOPARD'S BANE Doronicum cordatum 16/12 in. 40/30 cm yellow sun or shade 2 May to June Daisy-like flowers and heart shaped leaves; good cut flower, moist
LEWISIA LEWISIA Lewisia cotyledon 6-8/6 in. 15-20/15 cm pink sun or shade 4 May to July Succulent evergreen foliage; alpine plant requiring good drainage
LIATRUS - BLAZING STAR LIATRUS - BLAZING STAR Liatrus spicata 18-36/18 in. 45-90/45 cm purple, white sun 2 July to Sept. Tall, long lasting flower spikes, grassy leaves; good cut flower
LIGULARIA LIGULARIA Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona' 3/4 ft./90/120 cm .2/- 2/3 ft.60/90 cm orange part shade 4 June to July Large round, purple foliage with tall daisy-like flowers flower spikes, moist
LIGULARIA LIGULARIA Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket' 4/6 ft 120-180 cm 2/3 ft 60-90 cm yellow part shade 4 June to Aug. Large, maple-shaped green leaves with purple-black stems, moist
LILY LILY Lilium x hybrida 2-5/1 ft. 60-150/30 cm various part shade 2 June to July Many varieties of bell/star-shaped flowers, some fragrant; good cut flowers
LOBELIA LOBELIA Lobelia x hybrida 36/12 in. 90/30 cm red, blue sun to shade 4 Aug. to Sept. Sturdy spikes of red or green foliage with tender roots needing winter protection, moist
LOOSESTRIFE - GOOSENECK LOOSESTRIFE - GOOSENECK Lysimachia clethroides 36/36 in. 90/90 cm white sun or shade 2 July to Aug. Named for bent flower spikes; also known for colourful fall foliage, moist
LOOSESTRIFE - YELLOW LOOSESTRIFE - YELLOW Lysimachia punctata 36/24 in. 90/60 cm yellow sun to shade 2 June to Aug. Bushy mounds with star shaped flowers formed in leafy spikes
LUNGWORT LUNGWORT Pulmonaria hybrids 10 /12 in. 25 /30 cm various part shade 3 April to May Low, silver spotted foliage with clusters of bi-coloured flowers; grown mostly for foliage, many varieties
LUPINE LUPINE Lupinus hybrids 36/24 in. 90/60 cm various sun or part shade 3 June to Aug. Many varieties of tall spikes of flowers; good for cutting
MALLOW - MUSK MALLOW - MUSK Malva moschata 36/18 in. 90/45 cm pink sun 3 July to Sept. Satiny pink flowers with musky scented leaves
MALLOW - PRAIRIE/CHECKER MALLOW - PRAIRIE/CHECKER Sidalcea x hybrids 36/18 in. 90/45 cm pink sun or shade 4 June to Aug. Long spikes of satiny flowers; good flower for cutting
MALTESE CROSS MALTESE CROSS Lychnis chalcedonica 48/12 in. 120/30 cm red sun 2 June to Aug. Tall, hardy, long living plant with clusters of red flowers; good for cutting
MARGUERITE MARGUERITE Anthemis sancti-johannis 18/36 in. 45/90 cm orange, yellow sun 2 June to Aug. Hardy, drought tolerant members of the daisy family; good cut flower
MARSH MARIGOLD MARSH MARIGOLD Caltha palustris 12/12 in. 30/30 cm yellow sun to shade 2 May Buttercup shaped flowers, with heart-shaped leaves, moist
MASTERWORT MASTERWORT Astrantia hybrids 12-24 /18 in. 30-60/45 cm pink, red, white part shade 4 June to Aug. Star shaped flowers on long stems; good cut flower, moist
MEADOW RUE MEADOW RUE Thalictrum aquilegifolium 36/24 in. 90/60 cm mauve sun or shade 3 May to June Leaves closely resemble columbine, with sprays of flowers; good cut flower, moist
MEADOW RUE-HEWITT'S DOUBLE MEADOW RUE-HEWITT'S DOUBLE Thalictrum delavayi 60/24 in. 150/60 cm mauve sun or shade 4 June to Aug. Tall plant with lacy foliage and sprays of double flowers; good cut flower, moist
MEADOWSWEET MEADOWSWEET Filipendula hybrids 1-6/4 ft. 30-120cm/120 cm white, pink part shade 3 Aug. to Sept. Attractive perennial, with ferny leaves and clusters of fluffy flowers, for shady, moist areas, moist
MONARDA - BEE BALM MONARDA/BEE BALM Monarda didyma hybrids 36/18 in. 90/45 cm pink, red, purple, white sun 3 June to July Tall plants with aromatic foliage and thistle-like flowers, moist
MONKSHOOD MONKSHOOD Aconitum napellus 54/24 in. 135/60 cm blue, pink sun or shade 2 July to Aug. Tall perennial with showy flower spikes; good cut flower, moist
MONKSHOOD MONKSHOOD Aconitum x cammarum 'Bicolor' 48/24 in. 120/60 cm purple/white sun or shade 3 July to Aug. Tall, flower spikes; good cut flower, moist
MOSS - IRISH/SCOTCH MOSS - IRISH/SCOTCH Sagina subulata 1/12 in. 2/30 cm white sun 4 May to June XXX
MUM - GARDEN MUM - GARDEN Chrysanthemum morifolium x 'Morden' 12/8 in. 30/20 cm bronze, yellow, pink, white sun or shade 3 Aug. to Sept. Hardier, fall flowering mum; good for cutting
OBEDIENT PLANT OBEDIENT PLANT Physostegia virginiana 3-4-48/24 in. 40-/60 cm pink, white sun to shade 2 July to Sept. Large clumps form tubular flower spikes that hold shape when bent; good for cutting, invasive, moist
PAINTED DAISY/PYRETHRUM PAINTED DAISY/PYRETHRUM Chrysanthemum coccineum 30/18 in. 75/45 cm pink, rose sun 2 June to July Large daisy-like flowers on tall stems, fern-like foliage; good cut flower
PASQUE FLOWER PASQUE FLOWER Pulsatilla vulgaris 12/12 in. 30/30 cm purple, red, white sun to shade 2 April to May Early bloomer with a flower much like a prairie crocus
PEARLY EVERLASTING PEARLY EVERLASTING Anaphalis margaritacea 12-36/12 in. 30-90/30 cm white sun 2 July to Sept. Drought tolerant wildflower with grey leaves and button flowers; good for cutting fresh or drying
BEARD - TONGUE BEARD - TONGUE Penstemon hybrids 36/24 in. 90/60 cm various sun 4 May to Aug. Many varieties with tubular flower spikes; good cut flower
PEONY - DOUBLE PEONY - DOUBLE Paeonia lactiflora hybrids 36/36 in. 90/90 cm pink, red, white sun 2 June Large flower on delicate stem; may require support
PEONY - FERNLEAF PEONY - FERNLEAF Paeonia tenuifolia 12-18/12-18 in. 23-45/30-45 cm red sun 2 June Single or double flowers, with fine wispy foliage
PEONY - TREE PEONY - TREE Paeonia suffruiticosa 60/36 in 150-90 cm mostly red sun 4 June Woody shrub with double or single flowers, requires winter protection similar to that of a tea rose
PHLOX PHLOX Phlox hybrids 4-48/12-30 in. 10-120/30-75 cm various sun to shade 3 June to Sept. Low growing and tall foliage, prolific, fragrant flowers; good for cutting, moist/well drained
PINCUSHION FLOWER PINCUSHION FLOWER Scabiosa columbaria 12-18/18 in. 75/45 cm lavender blue sun 2 June to Aug. Long-blooming, flat, flowers, with dark green foliage, alpine
POPPY POPPY Papaver hybrids 8-40 /4-24 in. 20-100/8-60 cm various sun to shade 3 May to Aug. Large variety of types, sizes and colours; many uses
POTENTILLA POTENTILLA Potentilla hybrids 4-12/12 in. 10-30/30 cm various sun 3 May to Sept. Long blooming rose-shaped flowers, good in rockeries
PRIMULA PRIMULA Primula species 6-24/8-12 in. 15-60/20-30 cm various part shade 3 April to May Many varieties, colours and shapes of flowers for spring color in shady areas, moist
PUSSY TOES PUSSY TOES Antennaria dioica 6/12 in. 15/30 cm pink sun 1 May to June Forms dense, drought tolerant carpet of silvery foliage
RHUBARB RHUBARB Rheum rhaponticum 3/3 ft. 1/1 m white sun 2 May to Sept. Hardy perennial vegetable with large leaves; edible stalks used as a fruit
ROCKCRESS ROCKCRESS Aubrieta hybrids 6/24 in. 15/60 cm pink, purple, red 4 May to June Cascading grey-green foliage; good for sunny rock gardens and embankments
ROCK ROSE ROCK ROSE Helianthemum nummularium 4-12/10-24 in. 30/60 cm various sun 4 June to Sept. Small rose-like flowers, available in both single and double varieties
RODGERSIA RODGERSIA Rodgersia pinnata 4/3 ft. 120/90 cm pink, white part shade 4 July Large bronzy-purple leaves with wispy flower plumes, grown mostly for foliage, moist
RUDBECKIA RUDBECKIA Rudbeckia x hybrids 3-6/1.5-3 ft. 90-200/45-90 cm orange, yellow sun 2 July to Sept. Many varieties of large, daisy-like plants with brown or black centers; good cut flower
RUSSIAN SAGE RUSSIAN SAGE Perovskia atriplicifolia 4/2 ft. 120/60 cm blue sun 4 July to Sept. Tall spikes of blue flowers with grey-green foliage; adds fall color and texture to a garden, drought tolerant
SALVIA SALVIA Salvia nemorosa hybrids 24/24 in. 60/60 cm indigo, violet sun 3 May to July Many varieties with colorful spikes of flowers and scented gray/green foliage
SAXIFRAGE SAXIFRAGE Saxifraga hybrids 6-24/8-12 in. 15-60/20-30 cm various sun 3 May to June Several varieties of low growing alpine plants with starry flowers; good for rock gardens
SEA HOLLY SEA HOLLY Eryngium hybrids 24/12 in. 60/30 cm blue sun 2 June to Aug. Prickly, metallic blue flowers; good for cutting; drought tolerant
STONECROP - SEDUM STONECROP - SEDUM Sedum hybrids 6-24/18-24 in. 15-60/45-60 cm various sun 3 Aug. to Sept. Many varieties of spreading, flowering succulents; some for ground cover, others taller; drought tolerant
SHASTA DAISY SHASTA DAISY Leucanthemum maximum 24/18 in. 60/45 cm white sun to shade 4 June to Sept. White daisies with yellow eyes; good cut flowers, vigorous grower
SHOOTING STAR SHOOTING STAR Dodecatheon meadia 12/6 in. 30/15 cm pink part shade 2 May to June Delicate, cyclamen-shaped flowers from flat rosettes of leaves
SILENE-MOSS CAMPION SILENE - MOSS CAMPION Silene acaulis 1/12 in. 2.5/30 cm pink sun 2 June-Aug. Very low ground cover for well drained soil, tiny flowers
SILVER BROCADE SILVER BROCADE Artemisia stelleriana 12/30 in. 30/75 cm silver foliage sun 2 n/a Low growing silver leaves, excellent for edging or as ground cover
SILVER KING SILVER KING Artemisia ludoviciana 36/30 in. 90/75 cm silver foliage sun 2 n/a Aromatic silver foliage, drought tolerant
SILVER MOUND SILVER MOUND Artemisia schmidtiana 12/18 in. 30/45 cm silver foliage sun 1 n/a Fine silver feathery foliage forms a compact mound
SNOWDROP SNOWDROP Anemone sylvestris 18/24 in. 45/60 cm white sun or shade 2 May to June Spreading ground cover with large flowers
SNOW IN SUMMER SNOW IN SUMMER Cerastium tomentosum 12/24 in. 30/60 cm white sun 2 May to June Delicate flowers with gray foliage; spreading growth habit; good ground cover
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum' 12/24 in 30/60 cm green/white shade 1 July to Aug. Vigourous grower with variegated foliage and spreading growth habit; good ground cover, invasive
SOAPWORT SOAPWORT Saponaria ocymoides 8/18 in. 20/45 cm pink sun 2 May to June Vigorous trailing plant; good for cascade in rock gardens
SOLOMON'S SEAL SOLOMON'S SEAL Polygonatum odoratum 24/12 in. 60/30 cm white shade 3 May to June Delicate bell flowers on slender stems, moist
SPEEDWELL SPEEDWELL Veronica hybrids 10-24/12-18 in. 2-60/30-45 cm various sun or shade 2 June to Aug. Many varieties of tall or low growing plants with spiked flowers; some good for ground cover
SPIDERWORT SPIDERWORT Tradescantia andersoniana 24/24 in. 60/60 cm various sun or shade 3 June to Aug. Triangular flowers on grassy foliage, moist
x CUSHION SPURGE Euphorbia polychroma 18/18 in. 45/45 cm yellow sun 3 May to June Foliage forms a dome covered in yellow flowers; drought tolerant
STATICE - GERMAN STATICE - GERMAN Goniolimon tataricum 16/12 in. 40/30 cm white sun 3 July to Aug. Prickly white, globe-shaped flowers, good for cutting or drying, drought tolerant
STATICE - SEA LAVENDER STATICE - SEA LAVENDER Limonium latifolium 30/24 in. 75/60 cm lavender sun 2 June to Aug. Dainty blue flowers, good for cutting or drying, drought tolerant
STRAWBERRY STRAWBERRY Fragaria bybrids 10/12 in. 25/30 cm white, pink sun or shade 2 May to Aug. White or pink flowering plants, trailing growth habit; good ground cover or hanging basket, edible fruit
SUNFLOWER - FALSE SUNFLOWER - FALSE Heliopsis helianthoides 4/2 ft. 120/60 cm yellow sun 4 Aug. to Sept. Tall plant with large daisy-like flowers, moist
SWEET PEA - PERENNIAL SWEET PEA - PERENNIAL Lathyrus latifolius 8/1 ft. 240/30 cm various sun 3 June to Sept. Vigorously flowering, climbing vine; good for cutting
SWEET ROCKET SWEET ROCKET Hesperis matronalis 36/12 in. 90/30 cm purple, white sun or shade 2 June to July Fragrant flowers on long stems
SWEET WILLIAM SWEET WILLIAM Dianthus barbatus 24/12 in. 60/30 cm pink, red, white sun 2 June to Aug. Biennial plant with fragrant flowers; good for cutting
SWEET WOODRUFF SWEET WOODRUFF Galium odoratum 4-8/24 in. 10-20/60 cm white part shade 3 May to July Speading plant with clusters of fragrant, starry white flowers; good ground cover, moist
THYME THYME Thymus hybrids 1-6/12 in. 2-15/30 cm various sun 3 June to July Varieties of low growing plants with various colours of scented foliage, pink or white flowers; good ground cover
TICKSEED TICKSEED Coreopsis verticillata 12-30/12 in. 30-75/30 cm gold, yellow sun 4 June to Sept. Bright daisy-like flowers in many varieties; good cut flower
VINCA - PERIWINKLE VINCA - PERIWINKLE Vinca minor 6/18 in. 15/45 cm blue, violet, white part shade 4 May to Sept. Low growing evergreen plant, glossy green or variegated leaves; needs winter protection; good ground cover
VIOLA VIOLA Viola hybrids 4-8/12 in. 10-20/30 cm various part sun or shade 4 May to Sept. Perennial pansies; varieties of sun & shade tolerant plants; needs winter protection
WALLCRESS WALLCRESS Arabis hybrids 8/24 in. 20/60 cm red, pink sun 3 May to June Cascading spring flowering plant; forms a dense ground-cover
WINTERGREEN WINTERGREEN Gaultheria procumbens 6/12 in. 15/30 cm pink part shade 4 July to Aug. Fragrant leaves with pink flowers, edible red berries; good ground cover, moist
YARROW YARROW Achillea hybrids 8-48/12-24 in. 20-120/30-60 cm various sun 2 June to Sept. Many varieties with ferny leaves and clusters of small delicate flowers; good for cutting or drying
YUCCA - SOAPWEED YUCCA - SOAPWEED Yucca glauca 24/18 in. 60/45 cm white sun 3 July Succulent plant with stiff, narrow, grassy leaves; drought tolerant