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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Electric Love® Weigela

Weigela x Electric Love® ('ZR1')

Abundant rich red blooms Dark foliage for unique contrast Compact rounded habit Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

$31.95

Fleece Flower

Persicaria affinis

AKA Polygonum affine Flowers emerge a pale pink and open to a deep pink-red Dense flower spikes appear on a dark stalk Lustrous green lanceolate leaves, 6 cm long, turn bronze-red in autumn Mat-forming ground cover Bloom Time: Late June to August Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm Flower Size: 7 cm

$15.95

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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Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves Female plants display crimson berries contrasting with the gold fall colour Medium-green oval leaves Foliage is fragrant when crushed Upright, rounded plant Bloom Time: Early spring

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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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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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Summer Cascade Birch

Betula nigra 'Summer Cascade'

Weeping to prostrate growth habit Oval, serrated leaves are dark green in the summer, bright yellow in the fall Salmon-pink to reddish-brown bark exfoliates to reveal a lighter, inner bark Can be trained to form a tree form, or left natural as a mounding spreader

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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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English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem'

Fragrant vibrant purple flowers Compact short stemmed stalks Clusters of flowers create globe like plant structure

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Speedwell

Veronica spicata 'Giles van Hees'

Compact mounding habit Bright reddish-pink flower spikes Lance-shaped medium green foliage Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall Flower Height: 20-25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

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Dwarf Betony

Stachys minima

Forms a dense mound and compact habit Short upright stems display spikes of magenta-purple flowers Dark glossy green leaves with a rough texture and toothed margins Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer Flower Height: 25 cm Foliage Height: 15 cm

$17.95

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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Apache Rose Switch Grass

Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose'

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Dense upright columnar habit with grey-green foliage Tips become flushed with a hint of rosy-red in the fall and rose-coloured panicles appear Very sturdy cultivar that will remain standing through the winter Foliage height: 100 cm Flower height: 125 cm Bloom Time: Early fall Grass Type: Warm Season

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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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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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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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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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Purple Prairie Clover

Dalea purpurea

Purple cone-like flowers. Attractive seed heads after bloom.

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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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Ghost Fern

Athyrium x 'Ghost'

Fronds open a soft grayish-green They have a silvery overlay of silver hues and dark maroon midribs Upright habit Spreads by shallow rhizomes

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Japanese Painted Fern

Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum'

AKA Athyrium goeringianum 'Pictum' Fronds emerge from the ground in the spring a deep burgundy-purple colour Fronds age silvery-green with deep purple stems Clumping habit with a slight weeping effect Colonies form by shallow spreading rhizomes Great plant for brightening a shady spot

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Dutchman's Pipe

Aristolochia durior

AKA Aristolochia macrophylla, Aristolochia sipho Solitary greenish-yellow pipe-shaped flowers Large (20 cm) mid-green heart-shaped leaves Vigorous twining habit Good for privacy screening Heat and humidity tolerant Bloom Time: Summer

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Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

AKA Arbutus uva-ursi Other Common Names: Pine Mat, Mealberry, Hog Cranberry, Sandberry Evergreen ground cover with small white, pink-edged bell-shaped flowers Small berries appear in the fall and often last through the winter Leaves turn greenish-bronze in the fall Bearberry has peeling red bark for added interest Very salt tolerant Bloom Time: Spring

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Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary is a fragrant herb that is known for its distinct aroma and taste. It is rich in antioxidants, which may help to boost the immune system and promote overall health. Rosemary adds depth to dishes like roasted meats, potatoes, and breads, while its attractive foliage and small blue or purple flowers make it a garden favourite. Erect bushy annual herb Small white, pink, purple, or blue flowers Needle-like leaves Highly aromatic Attracts pollinators Bloom Time: Spring to early Summer Full Sun Space 18-24" apart Light compost recommended Container Friendly

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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris 'Winter'

Thyme is a hardy, aromatic herb known for its tiny, gray-green leaves and robust, earthy flavour with subtle minty notes. Perfect for seasoning roasted meats, stews, and winter soups, it holds its bold flavour even in hearty dishes. This cold-tolerant perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Hardier variety Fast-spreading aromatic evergreen ground cover Tiny purple to pink flowers mass over dark green foliage Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers Foliage turns purple during the cooler seasons Handles some foot traffic Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer Full Sun Space 12" apart Light compost recommended Container Friendly

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Sester Dwarf Blue Spruce

Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf'

Slow-growing, uniform, extremely compact Dwarf conifer with a pyramidal habit Blue needles are brightest in spring Use as an accent plant

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Moon Frost Canadian Hemlock

Tsuga canadensis 'Moon Frost'

Dwarf, broadly rounded form Soft feathery foliage with creamy-white variegation New growth emerges white, the older needles retain a hint of white Blush-pink winter colour Provides a brightly coloured focal point in shady areas Low tolerance of dry or drought conditions

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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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Blue Star Juniper

Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Dense slow-growing mounding evergreen Star-shaped foliage is bright blue year round Provides contrast and winter interest Use in mixed borders, rock gardens, or patio planters

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Aaron's Beard

Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon'

Golden-yellow flowers Smooth oval golden leaves on woody stems Foliage may have a slightly reddish hue in cooler weather Evergreen foliage in milder winters Bloom Time: June to July Flower Size: 5 cm

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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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Lemon Thyme

Thymus x citriodorus

Mounding ground cover for a sunny border or rock garden Whorls of tiny lavender flowers appear on the stem ends Lemon-scented hairless green leaves (1 cm long) Leaves are frequently used fresh or dried as a seasoning Bloom Time: Early summer

$6.95

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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Dwarf Korean Lilac

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Dense, rounded to oval, non-suckering medium-dwarf lilac Sweetly fragrant single pale pink flowers Small glossy dark green leaves Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

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