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Clematis "Gillian Blades"

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Bought as Duchess of Edinburgh.. mixup proved fortuitous... gorgeous large blossoms...slightest blush of mauve ...

fiddle heads

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Osmunda.
Species: Osmunda Cinnamomea.

Acidanthera

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Acidanthera.
Species: Acidanthera murieliae.

Summer blooming bulb (corm). Heavily scented white blooms with wine red centre, blooms starlike, sequentially o...

Ajuga reptans

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

I bought this Ajuga as a ground cover plant...it is wonderfully hardy and spreads happily. it tolerates less tha...

alocasia

Added on 6 Aug, 2010 | 0 photos

Amur Maple

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer ginnala.

The Amur Maple has been declared an invasive species in some parts of N.A. and I can see why...it produces masse...

Angelique Tulips

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Tulipa.
Species: Tulipa.

I love these double, scented, dwarf mid-season tulips...they look like pink peonies...Will lift the bulbs this ...

Annabelle hydrangea

Added on 15 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

Arborvitae

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Arrowood Viburnum

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Viburnum.
Species: Viburnum.

The AV took about two seasons to establish but on the third season it blossomed. mildly scented white umbels th...

Artemisia black stem

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia lactiflora "Ghizou".

Extracts from the Artemisias are being used in cancer research because the extracts from the plant acts on the ...

Artemisia ludoviciana 'silver queen'

Added on 13 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia ludoviciana.

I wanted a plant for moonlight. I wanted something that would contrast the green in my garden at night...Also s...

Artemisia Silver Brocade

Added on 18 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia stellariana "Silver Brocade".

resembles dusty miller...low growing, mat forming ground cover...and the colour is gorgeous. name is very appro...

Asclepias syriacus

Added on 13 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Asclepias.
Species: Asclepias syriaca.

milkweed!! sweet smelling, beautiful colour..very attractive to monarch butterflies...

Asiatic Lilies

Added on 15 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

Asiatic Lillies

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium speciosum.

Asiatic Lily

Added on 24 Jul, 2016 | 1 photo

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium regale.

Astilbe

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

bachelor's buttons

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Bearded Iris

Added on 14 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris "Double Your Fun".

This is an early delight.

Bergenia

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Bishops Weed

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

This is a very showy plant, variegated soft mid green and creamy white... it grows easily in any soil. Spreads b...

Black Eyed Susan

Added on 15 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

Genus: Rudbeckia.
Species: Rudbeckia hirta.

Brunnera

Added on 25 May, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Brunnera.
Species: Brunnera macrophylla.

Burning Bush

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Euonymus.
Species: Euonymus alatus.

Butterfly Pea

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Clitoria.
Species: Clitoria ternatea.

Calla Lily

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Zantedeschia.
Species: Zantedeschia albomaculata.

I was not expecting much of the calla but it has proven itself. the first purchase was three corms...and each a...

Campanula Blue Bells

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula.

wonderful hardy perennial... not really blue..more purple. gift from Lynda.

Campanula takiesemana Cherry Bells

Added on 15 Dec, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula "Cherry Bells".

Campion

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Canna Lily

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna indica.

a dwarf because it grows to 5 or 6 feet...the standard is 6 to 8. Beautiful clear red flower with solid green l...

Canna Lily Tropicanna

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna indica.

A water loving plant that can be grown near ponds..so says the package! The flowers are a wonderful orange and ...

Canna Lily Tropicanna Gold

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna indica.

This is a lovely plant...the blossoms are a beautiful orangey yellow... the leaves are cream and green striped.....

Cardoon

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Castor Bean

Added on 13 Jul, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Ricinus.
Species: Ricinus communis.

annual...large architectural...screen one garden area from another..

Centauria

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Chamomile

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Chives

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Clematis virginiana

Added on 24 Jul, 2016 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis virginiana Virgin's Bower, Old Man's Beard.

Found growing wild along roadside. 2014 Transplanted to Obelisk, PussyWillow Tree, found one growing in the lil...

Colorado Blue Spruce

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Picea.
Species: Picea pungens.

Columbine

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia.

Have two var's one is deep purple and blooms early spring. very hardy, produces lots of seed...the other i...

Crab apple

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Creeping Thyme

Added on 25 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus praecox.

Crocosmia 'Lucifer'

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Crocosmia is a corm, related to Acidanthera, and since I plant them close to one another I sometimes mix up the ...

crotalaria spectabilis

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Species: crotalaria spectabilis.

Daffodil

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Dahlia (cactus)

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia.

variety in colour ...some difference in form.

Dahlia (dinnerplate)

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Dahlia.
Species: Dahlia Pinnata.

Daylily

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Delphinium

Added on 28 Feb, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: Delphinium elatum.

I have a question of other gardeners about delphiniums.

The best delphs I've ever grown, I grew at 50 deg...

dill

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Pine)?

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Dwarf Canna

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Canna.
Species: Canna.

Scarlet flowers and strong solid green leaves...grows to 5 or 6 feet tall...that's why it's designated &...

Dwarf Siberian Iris

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris sibirica.

Echinacea

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Echinops ritro

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Eleagnus augustifolia

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Evening Lychnis

Added on 17 Jul, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Lychnis.
Species: Lychnis flos-cuculi.

http://www.ontariowildflower.com/wildflower_waste.htm#lychnis
I was told that this plant was a phlox...but much...

Explorer rose (David Thompson)

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Four O'clocks

Added on 28 Aug, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Mirabilis.
Species: Mirabilis jalapa.

I love these plants for their sturdy structure and their sweet smelling night blooming flowers...the seed are ve...

foxglove

Added on 6 Mar, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

my encyclopedia says: Digitalis purpurea L. Foxglove.
Native of W. Europe, from Ireland south to Spain and Mor...

gaillardia

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Garlic Chives

Added on 25 May, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Allium.
Species: Allium tuberosum.

Geranium macrorhizum

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: Geranium macrorhizum.

favourite geranium...looking for Johnson's Blue...might be habit forming.

Granat Astilbe

Added on 15 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

Have collected four colours. Planted on a shady hillside with ferns and JITP.

Heartsease

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Hemlock

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Tsuga.
Species: Tsuga canadensis.

Heracleum

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Heuchera

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Hollyhock

Added on 15 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

Species: Althea rosae.

Hollyhocks

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Hollyhocks 2016

Added on 24 Jul, 2016 | 4 photos

Seeds from Shirley and Amy. planted 2013, 2014, 2015...
Started hugely tall. with each year they are shorter...

Honeysuckle Dropmore Scarlet

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Hops

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Hosta

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Hyacinth Bean

Added on 25 Aug, 2008 | 1 photo

Species: Dolichos.

Another plant from Aimers seeds...not impressed with this company's products ... of the three pkts of seeds ...

Hydrangea Annabelle

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 2 photos

Iris Bearded flower, variegated foliage

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Irish Moss

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 3 photos

Genus: Sagina.
Species: Sagina procumbens.

Japanese Larch

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Larix.
Species: Larix Kamphaeri.

Japanese Spurge, Pachysandra

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Joe Pye Weed (which it absolutely is not!)

Added on 15 Nov, 2014 | 1 photo

The best flower for attracting Monarch Butterflies. Mauve-pink flowers lovely tall structural looking plants.

Juniper

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Korean Bell Flower

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: campanula "Cherry Bells".

lavender

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Liatris

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Liatris is a hardy perennial... supposedly native to the prairies but it sure doesn't like it in Ontario. I...

Ligularia'Gregynog Gold'

Added on 13 Mar, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Ligularia.
Species: Ligularia.

I purchased this plant because of it's foliage and was completely underwhelmed with it's flowers, they ...

Lilium Vermeer

Added on 24 Jul, 2016 | 1 photo

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium speciosum.

Lily (Asiatic) "Vermeer

Added on 23 May, 2008 | 2 photos

Genus: Lilium.
Species: Lilium 'Vermeer'.

Limonium 'Sea Lavender'

Added on 6 Jul, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Limonium.
Species: Limonium platyphyllum.

Wonderful highlight in any perennial bed..enjoys the company of echinacea doesn't mind being crowded and I d...

Linum perenne

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Lobelia

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Genus: Lobelia.
Species: Lobelia siphilitica.

I bought this plant for the perfect sky blue of the flowers...it is very hardy, and a native North American flow...

maple

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Genus: Acer.
Species: Acer rubrum.

Mentha pepperita

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Monarda didyma

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

A favourite of bees and hummingbirds...hence "bee balm" it's leaves and flowers have a distinct sc...

Mugho pine

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Muscari

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Myosotis forget me not

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos

Narcissus

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 1 photo

Nicotiana

Added on 2 Apr, 2008 | 0 photos