Animal Resistant Plants

Butterfly Milkweed

Round clusters of orange flowers Attractive seed heads appear when flowers finish Food source for Monarch butterflies Bloom Time: Summer

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Woodland Phlox

Phlox divaricata

Lilac, pink or blue flowers form loose clusters Clusters appear at the tips of each stem Lance-shaped to elliptic mid-green leaves are 5 cm long Forms large colonies over time Bloom Time: May to June Flower Size: 4 cm

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Foam Flower

Tiarella cordifolia

Rhizomatous perennial vigorously spreads by trailing stolons Heart-shaped to maple-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, 10 cm across Leaves may develop reddish variegation along the veins Pink buds open to tiny star-shaped white flowers forming spike-like racemes Bronze-red tinted foliage develops during fall or cooler weather Makes an excellent ground cover for shady or wooded sites Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring Flower Height: 30 cm Foliage Height: 10-15 cm

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Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum

Five-petaled flowers of pale pink to lilac Attractive seed heads follow the flowers Basal leaves are dark green and deeply palmate Naturally found in woodlands or shaded roadsides Suitable for naturalizing Bloom Time: Early to late spring Flower Height: 60 cm

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Christmas Fern

Polystichum acrostichoides

Glossy leathery deep green leaves Young fiddleheads are covered in fine silver hairs Upright clumping habit Rhizomatous, but does not spread or naturalize Slow-growing Semi-evergreen

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Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

AKA Rudbeckia purpurea Drooping petals of purple-pink flowers with a spiky orange central cone Lance-shaped and coarse-toothed leaves on sturdy stems Leaves up to 15 cm in length Drought and heat tolerant Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

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Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata

AKA Liatris callilepis Round fluffy violet-purple flowerets on a spike Blooms at the top of the spike open first, and then slowly open down the spike Narrow dark green grass-like basal leaves, 35 cm long, turning bronze in autumn Good cut or dried flower Attracts birds and butterflies Bloom Time: July to August Flower Height: 100-125 cm Flower Size: 2.5 cm

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European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Densely branched, upright, oval to rounded, spreading crown Dark green ovate to elliptic glossy leaves have a wavy texture Leaves turn a golden-bronze in fall, change to light brown, and persist, sometimes well into the next year Smooth, light gray bark Will produce a nut enclosed in a spiny bract

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Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Sweetpea-like red-pink flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Fruit pods are brown and flat, about 5 cm long Heart-shaped green leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall Flat-topped vase-shaped habit when mature Bloom Time: April

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Blue Flag Iris

Iris versicolor

Narrow-petaled lavender-blue flowers with creamy-yellow throats Falls have deep purple veining with lighter blue standards Bright green sword-like foliage Vigorous water-loving iris Bloom Time: May to June Flower Size: 6-8 cm

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Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Spikes of clear-blue flowers on unbranched stems Tubular flowers are two-lipped Finely-toothed oblong green leaves Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bloom Time: July to September Flower Height: 110 cm Foliage Height: 60 cm

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Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Spikes of scarlet-red flowers on unbranched stems Tubular flowers are two-lipped Finely toothed narrow dark green leaves Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Bloom Time: July to September Flower Height: 125 cm Foliage Height: 70 cm

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White Wood Aster

Aster divaricatus

AKA Eurybia divaricata Forms a low mound of green foliage Masses of small white daisy-like flowers are held on shiny black stems Excellent native perennial for shady, dry sites Bloom Time: September to October

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Culver's Root

Veronicastrum virginicum

AKA Leptandra virginica, Veronica virginica Large upright perennial Tubular white or pink flowers form dense spikes atop the stems Lance-shaped dark green leaves Bloom Time: Midsummer to early autumn

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Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Branching erect reddish stems Each tiny flower is composed of five sepals, five petals and five stamens These tiny flowers form a large flat-topped cluster Dry seed heads turn purple, adding summer interest Bloom Time: May to June

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Green Giant Cedar

Thuja x 'Green Giant'

Tall broadly pyramidal vigorous grower Flat sprays of green horizontally arranged foliage will not yellow in the winter Lends itself as a specimen, for group plantings or hedging Low tolerance for salt spray

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Golden Ragwort

Senecio aureus

AKA Packera aurea Flat-topped clusters of yellow daisy-like flowers Flowers give way to fluffy white seed heads Heart-shaped dark green basal leaves have purplish undersides Foliage is an attractive ground cover throughout the season Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 80 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

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Royal Fern

Osmunda regalis

Unique widely spaced oblong leaflets with a distinct central vein Pale green leaves in sunlight Deeper green in shade with reddish stems Some fronds are fertile and have brown flower-like leaflets at the tip Upright and clumping form with wiry exposed black roots A deeply-rooted fern, when established Deciduous

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Spotted Bee Balm

Monarda punctata

AKA Monarda punctata ssp. villicaulis Pale yellow flowers with purple spots rest on narrow pink bracts Tiered flowers are just above foliage Hairy toothed lance-shaped mid-green leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has an oregano scent when crushed Loose, clumping habit Drought and salt tolerant Bloom Time: June to July

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Bottlebrush Grass

Hystrix patula

AKA Elymus hystrix Forms an upright loose clump of coarse green leaves Green bottlebrush-like flowers emerge above the foliage Flowers ripen to straw-coloured seed heads persisting until late fall, then disperse Bloom Time: June Grass Type: Cool Season

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Brilliance Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'

Fiddleheads emerge in colours ranging from copper to red to bronze New fronds open copper to red-orange Glossy deep green fronds throughout the summer In dry spells and in autumn, fronds have a reddish tinge Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen

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Hart's Tongue Fern

Asplenium scolopendrium

AKA Phyllitis scolopendrium, Scolopendrium vulgare Low, upward-growing clumps of glossy narrow strap-like leathery leaves Edges are often wavy On leaf undersides, spores darken with age in a herring-bone format Evergreen fronds remain lush throughout the winter Black, wiry, shallow roots

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Silvermound Wormwood

Artemisia schmidtiana Silvermound ('Nana')

A mounding perennial grown for its all-season silvery-gray foliage Insignificant white flowers Great foliage plant, suitable for the front border, rock garden or massed as a ground cover Low-maintenance and drought-tolerant Bloom Time: Early summer

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Rising Sun™ Redbud

Cercis canadensis Rising Sun™ ('JN2')

Rosy-lavender, sweet pea-like flowers bloom profusely on bare branches and even on mature trunks Heart-shaped deep apricot-coloured leaves Shades of orange, gold, and yellow can appear at the same time Leaves turn a shade of lime-green in summer heat Bloom Time: April

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Pussy Willow

Salix discolor

Soft silky silvery catkins appear before the leaves Medium-green leaves have downy gray-white undersides Upright habit Bloom Time: Early spring

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Electric Love® Weigela

Weigela x Electric Love® ('ZR1')

Abundant rich red blooms Dark foliage for unique contrast Compact rounded habit Bloom Time: Good flush in spring, then sporadically through the summer, then a smaller flush in the fall

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Toad Lily

Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'

Rhizomatous perennial, spreading by stolons Erect, somewhat zig-zagging stems Glossy leaves are variegated dark green with irregular yellow margins Star-shaped purple flowers are heavily freckled with darker spots Foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season Bloom Time: Late summer to late fall

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Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet'

AKA Thymus praecox 'Magic Carpet' Fast-spreading aromatic evergreen ground cover Tiny pink flowers mass over dark green foliage Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers Handles some foot traffic Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer

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Woodland Stonecrop

Sedum ternatum 'Larinem Park'

White star-shaped flowers occur in three-branched terminal clusters Spreads by creeping stems which root at each node Small (2cm) rounded fleshy succulent leaves Bright green leaves appear in whorled threes Suitable for shaded green roof applications Bloom Time: Mid May to late June

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Alpine Cinquefoil

Potentilla verna nana

AKA Potentilla neumanniana 'Nana', Potentilla tabernaemontani Mat-forming cinquefoil Single cupped flowers may repeat bloom in late summer Strawberry-like leaves are glossy and deep green Evergreen in milder winters Bloom Time: Mid-spring to early summer

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Miniature Fountain Grass

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

Forms a dense mounding clump of narrow bright green blades Miniature creamy-white bottlebrush-like soft flower spikes Flowers rise slightly above the foliage on slender stalks Foliage turns a rich golden-yellow in the fall Bloom Time: Late summer Flower Height: 40 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm Grass Type: Warm Season

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English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue'

Spikes of purple flowers Scented gray-green foliage Compact shrub-like habit Can be shaped for low border hedges Bloom Time: June to August Flower Height: 60 cm Flower Size: 4-5 cm

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Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

AKA Hakonechloa macra 'Urahajusa Zuku' Dense mound of relatively short wide variegated blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens Yellow and green leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Grass Type: Warm Season

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Golden Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

Dense mound of relatively short golden leaves Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens Yellow leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter More upright habit than 'Aureola' Bloom Time: July to August Grass Type: Warm Season

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Grandpa's Whiskers

Geum triflorum

Flowers emerge from nodding reddish-purple buds on red stems Reddish-purple bell-shaped flowers hang in groups of three Attractive silky seed heads are left after flowering Fern-like hairy smoky-green foliage takes on a reddish hue in autumn Bloom Time: Mid-spring to midsummer Flower Height: 45 cm Foliage Height: 30 cm

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Ohio Spiderwort

Tradescantia ohiensis

Upright tufted clump-forming perennial Numerous buds form in a terminal cluster Three petals form a triangular-shaped flower with hairy stamens Blue to lavender blooms with contrasting yellow stamens Arching lance-shaped bluish-green foliage Bloom Time: Early to late summer

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Stonecrop

Sedum x 'Wildfire'

Low, compact, mounding habit Foliage holds its color all season Pink flower clusters Flowers rise slightly above foliage Low maintenance and drought tolerant Bloom Time: late August to September

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Golden Stonecrop

Sedum reflexum 'Angelina'

AKA Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' Spruce-like succulent yellow foliage Forms a dense carpet with a rapid spreading habit Evergreen foliage turns reddish-orange during the cooler months Star-shaped yellow flower clusters rise above the foliage Bloom Time: July to August Flower Height: 20 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

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Variegated Russian Stonecrop

Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum'

Mat-forming spreading habit Tiny orange-yellow star-shaped flowers cover the entire plant Variegated dark green leaves have creamy-white margins Green foliage turns bright red in cooler temperatures Excellent choice for difficult areas such as slopes and rocky sites Not as aggressive as the species but still very durable and fast-growing Bloom Time: July to August

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Sweet Coneflower

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'

Clumps of stiff upright well-branched stems Quilled yellow petals surround a brown central eye Basal leaves appear early spring and leafy stems appear in June Ovate slightly hairy dark gray-green leaves Foliage has a mild sweet vanilla fragrance Bloom Time: July to September

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Passion Flower

Passiflora caerulea

Intricate flowers are white with bluish-purple thread-like petals (corona) Dark green glossy 5-7-lobed leaves Orange fruit is edible but not flavorful Twining tendrils Semi-evergreen Bloom Time: July to September Flower Size: 8 cm

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Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

AKA Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Arabicus.' Small light pink blooms Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy black blades up to 2 mm wide, and 20 cm long Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit Bloom Time: Late summer Foliage Height: 25 cm

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Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Whorls of small tubular flowers are backed by leafy bracts Lavender-pink flowers appear on square stems just above foliage Matte-green toothed lance to oval-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has an oregano scent when crushed Upright mounding habit Tolerates drier conditions than most didyma species Bloom Time: June to July

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Rattlesnake Master

Eryngium yuccifolium

Creamy-green spherical flowers Strap-like blue-green basal leaves with bristled edges Semi-evergreen foliage Bloom Time: Summer Flower Height: 150 cm Foliage Height: 90 cm Flower Size: 2.5 cm

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Pale Purple Coneflower

Echinacea pallida

Narrow, pale purple-pink petals droop from a spiny dark cone Flowers up to 10 cm Lance-shaped hairy basal leaves Very adaptable to drought and heat Bloom Time: All summer

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Blue Light Clematis

Clematis Blue Light® ('Vanso')

Flower Colour: Double pale blue to violet-blue flower Flower Size: 15 cm Bloom Time: Mid-spring and late summer Pruning Group: 2 Group: Patens Leaves are mid-green, 12.5 cm long, with three ovate leaflets Rebloomer

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Oak Sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Small clump-forming sedge with a mounding, cascading habit Bright green foliage Small inconspicuous flowers are showy for only a short time Birds will feed on seeds Bloom Time: Spring Grass Type: Cool season

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Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia

Dainty bell-like light blue flowers held on upright stems Buds are upright but flowers nod when open Heart-shaped fine-toothed basal green leaves form low clumps Flower colour may vary in different shades of blue, rarely white Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 60 cm

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