Animal Resistant Plants

Golden Japanese Spikenard

Tiny white flowers Deep purplish-black inedible berries Bright gold leaves are held on contrasting reddish-brown stems Will attract honeybees Has a tropical look with its large compound leaves Bloom Time: Midsummer

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Sweet Autumn Clematis

Clematis paniculata

AKA Clematis terniflora, Clematis dioscoreifolia, Clematis maximowicziana Flower Colour: Delicate fragrant white flowers Flower Size: 3 cm Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall Pruning Group: 3 Silver seed heads will persist Leaves are mid-green, 12.5 cm long, with three ovate leaflets, semi-evergreen Vigorous habit Unlike most Clematis, will tolerate almost full shade

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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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Woolly Thyme

Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Low creeping evergray ground cover Forms a dense mat of gray-green foliage Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers Pale pink flowers occasionally appear Not as floriferous as other cultivars Handles some foot traffic Bloom Time: Early summer

$6.95

May Night Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa May Night ('Mainacht')

Other species names: sylvestris or superba Clump forming upright mounding habit Spikes of purple buds open to violet-blue flowers Oblong green leaves emit fragrance when crushed Excellent cut flower, fresh or dried Bloom Time: Early to midsummer Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 45 cm

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Hoary Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum incanum

Upper leaves have a hoary or whitish appearance Small two-lipped white flowers have purple spotting on the lower lip All parts of the plant emit a spearmint-like aroma when crushed Flowers are favoured by butterflies and other small insects Bloom Time: July to September

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Lungwort

Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson'

Large clump-forming perennial with a mounding habit Long narrow silver-spotted dark green basal leaves and leafy stems Pink-tinged blue funnel-shaped flowers Blooms appear usually two weeks later than those of the species Bloom Time: Early spring

$20.95

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Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum multiflorum

Rhizomatous perennial with upright-arching stems Green ovate leaves are arranged alternately along the stems Bell-shaped flowers dangle at each leaf axis beneath the arching stems Sweetly fragrant waxy white blooms Round bluish-black berries follow the flowers Excellent for cutting Bloom Time: Late April to May

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Catmint

Nepeta faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'

Sterile periwinkle-blue flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage Aromatic scalloped hairy gray-green leaves Drought tolerant perennial Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer

$15.95

Spotted Bee Balm

Monarda punctata

AKA Monarda punctata ssp. villicaulis Very unusual small yellow flowers with purple spots rest on showy pink bracts Flowers sit just above tiers of leaves, opening in sequence from the bottom up 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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Bee Balm

Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'

Whorls of small tubular flowers are backed by red leafy bracts Deep red flowers appear on square stems just above foliage Dark green toothed lance to oval-shaped leaves, 10 cm long Foliage has a minty scent when crushed Upright clumping habit Bloom Time: July to August

$15.95

Sundial Lupine

Lupinus perennis

Other Common Names: Indian Beet, Old Maids Bonnets Compact spikes of showy flowers Blue-violet flowers with a white central streak Occasionally, flowers are pink or white Black seed heads follow the flowers Smooth palmate leaves are bright green Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer Flower Height: 75 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm

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Spotted Deadnettle

Lamium maculatum 'Pink Pewter'

Hooded pale pink flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage Variegated silver foliage with a narrow dark green margin Serrated heart-shaped leaves Excellent ground cover for dry shade Rebloomer Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

$6.95

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach'

Shades of pinkish-peach flowers with orange-speckled throats Mid-green oval leaves have deep veining First-year-flowering perennial foxglove Bloom Time: Early summer

$15.95

Purple Prairie-Clover

Dalea purpurea

Tiny rose-purple flowers in heads on the ends of the stems Attractive seed heads remain after the flowering season

$8.95

Tiny Tortuga Turtlehead

Chelone lyonii Tiny Tortuga ('Armtipp02')

Compact, upright, bushy plant with dark green leaves Upright stems of deep pink blooms resemble those of the snapdragon Leaves emerge bronze changing to dark green Bloom Time: summer

$16.95

Marsh Marigold

Caltha palustris

AKA Caltha polypetala Numerous waxy yellow buttercup-like flowers Kidney-shaped glossy dark green leaves, up to 10 cm long, form low mounds Naturally clumping, however, in a natural environment it will self-seed to form a dense ground cover Bloom Time: Early spring sometimes reblooming in late summer

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Younique White™ Astilbe

Astilbe x Younique White™ ('Verswhite')

Upright, ivory-white plumes Very floriferous and fragrant Compact, mounding habit Bloom Time: June to July

$15.95

KICKIN® Lilac Blue Aster

Aster x KICKIN® Lilac Blue ('07-49-4')

Showy lilac-blue flowers with a gold centre Bushy mounds of finely-textured foliage are completely covered in flowers Excellent selection suitable for fall urns or containers Low maintenance Bloom Time: Late summer to mid fall

$15.95

KICKIN® Lavender Aster

Aster x KICKIN® Lavender ('06-51-1')

Soft lavender flowers with a gold centre Bushy mounds of finely textured foliage are completely covered in flowers Excellent selection suitable for fall urns or containers Low maintenance Bloom Time: Late summer to mid fall

$15.95

Silver Sagebrush

Artemisia ludoviciana

Fragrant silver foliage turning slightly pink to orange in the fall Tiny silvery-white flower buds open to yellow Excellent for erosion control on slopes and in ditches Bloom Time: Late summer

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Chives

Allium schoenoprasum 'Rising Star'

'Rising Star' is shorter and more vigorous than the species Spherical lavender flowers Fine-textured gray-green hollow grass-like foliage Both the leaves and the flowers are edible Bloom Time: Late spring into summer Flower Size: 2.5 cm

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Marginal Shield Fern

Dryopteris marginalis

Fiddleheads emerge with a thick brown "fur" Leathery deep green fronds Crown consists of large rhizomes covered in fuzzy brown 'hair' Upright-clumping habit Does not spread by rhizomes Evergreen

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Goldie's Fern

Dryopteris goldiana

Light green fronds are produced in groups along the rhizomes Upright habit and long, wiry stems Spreads slowly by shallow underground rhizomes One of the tallest native ferns Deciduous

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Autumn Fern

Dryopteris erythrosora

Fiddleheads emerge in colours ranging from pink 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 may have a reddish tinge Upright-clumping habit Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes Semi-evergreen

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Lady Fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Bright green fronds Upright-clumping habit Long-lived and easy to grow Spreads by shallow rhizomes

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Luxuriant Fern-leaved Bleedingheart

Dicentra formosa 'Luxuriant'

AKA Dicentra eximia 'Luxuriant' Everblooming deep pink heart-shaped flowers on arching stems Fern-like bluish-green foliage has a tidy, compact habit Sun and heat tolerant and needs moisture to continue blooming Bloom Time: May throughout the summer

$18.95

Purple Giant Hyssop

Agastache scrophulariifolia

Strong central stems Blooms are pale purple and open slowly over a period of weeks Toothed, textured pointed-oval mid-green aromatic leaves repel deer and rabbits Bloom Time: July to October

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Polish Spirit Clematis

Clematis 'Polish Spirit'

Flower Colour: Single deep purple with a slightly lighter central bar Flower Size: 9 cm Bloom Time: All summer Pruning Group: 3 Group: Viticella Greenish-white and purple stamens Leaves are glossy, mid-green, 12.5 cm long, with three ovate leaflets Vigorous growth habit

$27.95

Rheinland False Spirea

Astilbe japonica 'Rheinland'

Spikes of clear carmine-pink flowers contrast wonderfully with the glossy foliage Fern-like foliage remains deep green throughout the season Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 35 cm

$15.95

Vision in White False Spirea

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in White'

Soft white, triangular-shaped plumes Glossy, dark green, lacy foliage remains compact throughout the season Chinese astilbe are generally more sun tolerant and require less water Bloom Time: June-July

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Vision in Red False Spirea

Astilbe chinensis 'Vision in Red'

Deep red buds open to pinkish-red flowers on sturdy red stems Compact mound of fern-like, bronze-dark green foliage Chinese astilbe are generally more sun-tolerant and require less water Bloom Time: June to July

$15.95

Maggie Daley False Spirea

Astilbe chinensis 'Maggie Daley'

Many sturdy upright stems holding panicles of dense lavender-purple plumes One of the latest astilbe to flower Compact, rich green, almost bronze foliage Excellent astilbe for front borders and containers Bloom Time: Mid to late summer Flower Height: 70 cm Foliage height: 50 cm

$15.95

Cattleya False Spirea

Astilbe arendsii 'Cattleya'

Graceful panicles with big, open, carmine-pink plumes Bold mid-green foliage is tinged with a little red One of the largest astilbe available Bloom Time: June to July

$15.95

Elfin Swan Japanese Anemone

Anemone x hybrida 'Elfin Swan'

Smallest to date in the Swan series Nodding single white flowers have contrasting yellow stamens Large deeply lobed dark green leaves Deer and rabbit resistant Excellent choice for mass plantings in shady woodlands Bloom Time: June to October

$24.95

Red Lenten Rose

Helleborus x Ice n' Roses 'Red'

Red single flowers with contrasting yellow stamens Flowers are held outside and above a mound of glossy evergreen foliage Outward-facing large flowers

$32.95

Ivory Silk Tree Lilac

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

Upright, pyramidal to oval habit Large clusters of creamy-white flowers Elliptic to pointed-oval dark green leaves turn yellow in the fall Use as a specimen or in small group plantings Bloom Time: Mid-spring

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Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Small low branching tree, forming a dense pyramidal rounded crown Cup-shaped purple flowers Large slightly drooping elliptical green leaves turn yellow late in the fall Fruit emerges green, aging yellowish and finally brown Unique fruit has the fleshy consistency of a banana and flavour of banana, mango and pineapple Bloom Time: Spring

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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

$16.95

Bristle-leaf Sedge

Carex eburnea

Forms a small rounded clump of soft green thread-like foliage Propagation is slow, because few rhizomes are produced Insignificant white-green flowers Bloom Time: Spring Grass Type: Cool Season

$11.95

Arrowwood

Viburnum dentatum

Flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring Bluish-black fruit in fall attractive to birds Glossy dark green leaves turning yellow to reddish-purple in fall Upright rounded multi-stemmed habit

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Staghorn Sumac

Rhus typhina

Greenish-yellow male and female flowers Clusters of reddish hairy fruit ripen late summer and may persist into the winter Medium-green to dark green compound pinnate leaves are sometimes glossy Fall colour is orange to red, sometimes purple Suckering profusely, it produces colonies of velvety branches Bloom Time: June

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Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Yellowish-white flowers appear before the leaves: male flowers are bigger 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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Kodiak® Jet Black™ Bush Honeysuckle

Diervilla x Kodiak® Jet Black™ ('SMNDSN')

Proven Winners Intense burgundy-black leaves Full-shade tolerant, but leaf colour is more intense in sun or partial shade Bright yellow blooms Vivid red tones in the fall Bloom Time: Summer

$35.95

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

$27.95

Clematis

Clematis 'Etoile Violette'

Flower Colour: Single deep purple Short golden stamens in the centre of the flower Flower Size: 9 cm Bloom Time: All summer Pruning Group: 3 Group: Viticella Leaves are glossy, mid-green, 12.5 cm long, with three ovate leaflets

$27.95

Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Erect reddish stems sometimes branching Each tiny flower is composed of five sepals, five petals and five stamens Flat-topped clusters of clusters of flowers rise slightly above the leaves7 Dry seed heads turn purple, adding summer interest Bloom Time: May to June

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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

$15.95

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