Actaea pachypoda  (White Baneberry, Doll’s Eyes)
This member of the Buttercup family is noted for its compact, bushy growing habit, sharply toothed compound leaves, white flowers and showy white berries in late summer. The plant itself is poisonous but has been used to treat Rattlesnake bites. Perennial • 1-2 feet • Shade to part sun • Rich woodland soil  • Blooms June. Habitat: Deciduous woodlands
Price $4.94 / 3½"pot

Agastache foeniculum  (Blue Giant Hyssop)

A member of the Mint family, Blue Giant Hyssop’s distinctive licorice-scented foliage can be used for tea. Dense blue-violet 2-4 inch flower heads are borne at the tops of tall stems. Drought tolerant and a prolific seed producer. Excellent nectar plant, attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.  A good companion in both colour and structure to the many yellow flowers that bloom in the prairie at that time of year. Perennial • 3-4 feet • Sun, part sun • Moist to dry soil • Blooms August. Habitat: Upland woods, prairies, meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Allium cernuum  (Nodding Onion)
Flower stems bend just below the cluster of lavender flowers, giving the plant its common name. The ribbon-like leaves are long and graceful.  A compact, showy and care-free addition to any sunny garden. Drought tolerant. Fairly uncommon in the remaining prairie remnants of southwest Ontario, but becoming popular with gardeners. Perennial • 12-16 inches • Sun, part sun • Moist to dry soil • Blooms July. Habitat:  Prairies, open woods and rocky outcrops
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Anaphalis margaritacea  (Pearly Everlasting)
This charming little plant is great for dried flower arrangements.  The pure white flowers cluster at the top of white wooly stems.  A good garden companion to fireweed. Perennial • 1-3 feet • Sun • Average to dry soil • Blooms July to September. Habitat: Meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Anemone canadensis (Canada Anenome)
A member of the Buttercup family that spreads by rhizomes. Showy, white flowers appear in late spring.  Excellent choice for quickly covering moist meadow edges around large ponds or wetlands.  Very showy when grown into a large colony. Perennial • 12-24 inches • Sun to part shade •  Moist to wet soil • Blooms June. Habitat: Moist meadows, shores, wetlands
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Anemone cylindrica  (Long-fruited Anemone)
A greenish-white flowered, drought–tolerant prairie native, this plant is noted for its interesting seed head – a long thimble-like cylindrical cone. An essential species in prairie restoration. Blends well with Butterfly Milkweed, Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Hairy Beardtongue, Black-eyed Susan and many prairie grass species. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Sun to partial shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms June to July Habitat: Meadows and prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot    

Aquilegia canadensis (Wild Columbine)
This gorgeous woodland wildflower has red and yellow nodding blooms similar to the bell shaped blossoms of the garden Columbines. Great attractant for butterflies and hummingbirds. Has many habitats, tolerates acidic soil and self-seeds generously. Perennial • 1-2 feet • Sun to shade •  Average to dry soil • Blooms May to June • Habitat: Meadows to open woodlands
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Arisaema triphyllum ssp triphyllum (Jack-in-the-pulpit)
Large green leaves form a lush canopy overtop the distinctive “Jack-in-the-pulpit” bloom.  The ‘pulpit’ portion  varies in colour from simple green to streaks or mottling of purplish brown.  Bright red berries appear in late summer. The fleshy taproot has been eaten as a vegetable and used for asthma. Tolerant of acidic soil. Perennial • 1-2 feet • Part to full shade • Average to moist soils • Blooms May  to June. Habitat: Shady woodlands
Price $4.94 /  3½"pot  

Asarum canadense  (Wild Ginger)
Bold, distinctively heart-shaped foliage makes this native an indispensable plant for moist shade gardens. All parts of the plant contain volatile oils that have the odor of culinary ginger. Tea made from the roots has been used to relieve flatulence, colic and upset stomach. Makes an excellent ground cover, but spreads modestly. Perennial • 6-8 inches • Shade • Moist  soil • Blooms April to May. Habitat: Rich deciduous woodlands
Price $4.94/ 3½"pot 

Asclepias incarnata  (Swamp Milkweed)
One of our showiest species with flattened, brightly coloured white and pink flower heads at the tips of tall stems. Excellent nectar plant for many species of butterflies; foliage provides food for larval stages of the Monarch butterfly. Forms clumps. Perennial • 2-4 feet • Sun, part shade • Moist to wet soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Swamps, moist meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed)
One of the best plants for attracting and sustaining the Monarch butterfly, as well as other butterfly species. Clusters of bright orange flowers appear in mid-summer. Demandsvery well-drained soil and tolerates drought. A chief species in dry prairies. Perennial • 18-30 inches • Full sun • Average to dry, well-drained soil • Blooms July. Habitat: Prairies, dry fields, open upland woods
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Aster lateriflorus (Calico Aster)
An interesting fall bloomer.  The yellow centre disk of the dainty white or faded purple blooms begins to mature, changing to a purplish-bronze colour. One plant, and sometimes even a solitary blossom changes colour to produce a calico effect. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Sun to shade • Average soil • Blooms August to October. Habitat: Open woodlands, and edges 
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Aster novae-angliae  (New England Aster)
One of the showiest of the Asters, tall stems are crowned in fall with rounded heads of 1-inch blooms in shades of violet to purple. Forms a thick clump after a few years growth. Tolerates clay. Attracts bees and butterflies. Native Americans have used the roots for fever, catarrh and pain.  Blends well with Solidago species. Good for cutting. Perennial • 2-6 feet • Sun, part sun • Moist to dry soil  • Blooms August to October. Habitat: Moist meadows, open woods, fields.
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Astragalus canadensis (Canada Milkvetch)
A member of the Pea family, this species has the same structure and sprawling habit of common Vetch, but is much taller. The creamy white flowers attract hummingbirds & butterflies. Provides a bold texture and interest in the garden, and fixes nitrogen. Perennial • 2-4 feet • Sun to part shade • Moist to average soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Open woodlands, riverbanks & shores
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Chelone glabra  (Turtlehead)
A member of the Figwort family, this unique plant has lance shaped leaves and lovely large white flowers that resemble a turtles head. Wonderful for that moist to wet area as it likes semi shady swamps. Chelone has been used medicinally as a tonic, laxative and to treat liver disorders and skin sores. Butterflies will feed on the nectar. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Part sun/part shade • Moist soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Swamps, stream banks, wet meadows & woods
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance-leaved Coreopsis)
This drought tolerant, compact, long-blooming plant is highly desirable in the native garden. The brilliant yellow flowers persist most of the summer and provide nectar for bees and butterflies. Excellent as cut-flowers. A common species for prairie restoration. Perennial • 12-24 inches • Full sun • Average to dry soil • Blooms June to August. Habitat: Prairies & dry meadows
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Coreopsis tripteris (Tall Coreopsis)
Perhaps the most dramatic of the Coreopsis, this Tallgrass Ontario native produces an abundance of tiny yellow flowers in late summer and crimson foliage in autumn. A good companion for several of our native grasses such as Indian Grass, Switch Grass and Big Bluestem. Attracts songbirds and butterflies. Can be used as a cut flower. Perennial • 5-8 feet • Sun to part shade • Moist to dry soil • Blooms August to Sept. Habitat: Wood edges, thickets, meadows & prairies
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Cryptotaenia canadensis  (Canada Honewort)             NEW!
This woodland ground cover is a member of the Parsley family. A single compound leaf extends like an umbrella above a separate leafless stem bearing the flower umbels. Greenish-white blooms develop into purplish-black seeds in July and August. Aboriginals used the rhizomes as food and to treat wounds, sore and nosebleeds. Perennial • 1-3 feet • Shade • Moist to dry soil • Blooms May to June
Habitat: Rich, deciduous woodlands
Price $4.94/ 3½"pot

Cystopteris bulbifera  (Bulblet Fern)             NEW!
A compact and interesting fern found in rocky, calcareous soil of woodlands. This fern reproduces by spores as well as by producing small bulblets which grow along the mid stems of the leaf. These will quickly set down roots when knocked to the ground and start to grow fronds. Perennial • 1-2 feet • Shade to part sun • Moist, rocky calcareous soil
Habitat: Moist, rocky woods, usually slopes
Price $4.94/ 3½"pot

Dentaria diphylla  (Toothwort)             NEW!
A member of the Mustard family also know as Crinkle Root. Toothwort is a low groundcover of rich, deciduous woods and spreads by surface rhizomes. The plant emerges in the fall, continues growing in the spring producing tiny white four-petaled flowers in small, irregular umbels. After blooming the plant goes dormant over the summer. Uncommon. Perennial • 8-15 inches • Sun to partial shade • Moist soil • White flowers fading to pink May-June
Habitat: Rich deciduous woods
Price $4.94/ 3½"pot

Desmodium canadense  (Showy Tick-trefoil)
This bushy member of the Pea family is great for use as a fast growing cover in problem areas.  It has an aggressive habit and fixes nitrogen in the soil.  The rose-purple pea-like blossoms form peculiar jointed pods that break into one-seeded segments when mature. Perennial • 2-5 feet • Sun to partial shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms July to August • Habitat: Meadows, prairies and savannas
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Echinacea purpurea (Eastern Purple Coneflower)
This wonderful plant, native to the U.S. mid-west, has showy pink-purple flowers with a burnished copper coloured centre.  Hummingbirds love the nectar in the summer and later on, small birds enjoy the seeds.  The oil from the root is used for boosting the immune system and also is reputed to have strong aphrodisiac properties. Perennial • 2-4 feet • Sun to partial  shade • Average  soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Meadows and prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Erigeron pulchellus  (Robin’s Plantain)
A member of the Daisy family, Robin’s Plantain has pink flower heads borne on long stems over wide, hairy, basal leaves. Spreads by runners to form colonies and makes an attractive ground cover. Would make a welcome addition to a sunny rock garden. Perennial • 6-12 inches • Sun • Average to dry soil • Blooms May to June. Habitat: Fields, open woods, streambanks
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Eupatorium maculatum  (Joe-pye Weed)
Lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls, topped in late summer with huge round-topped panicles of mauve-purple flowers. Excellent nectar plants for butterflies. One of the most distinctive and beautiful wildflowers of mid-summer. Nice as a cut flower. Perennial • 3-6 feet • Sun, part sun • Moist to wet soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Marshes and wet meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset)
A close relative to Joe-pye Weed, Boneset produces showy clusters of tiny white flowers. It is a good companion for Joe-Pye weed, Asters and Goldenrods in wet meadows, and provides sustenance for birds and butterflies. It has been used as a  remedy for colds, fever, broken bones and as a tonic. Perennial • 2-5 feet • Full sun to part shade • Moist to wet soil • Blooms Aug to Sept. Habitat: Marshes, wet meadows, pond edges
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower)
Long-lived, drought tolerant perennial at home in sunny borders and short grass meadows. Leafy clumps of hairy, light green basal foliage give rise to showy flowers. Ray petals yellow with a narrow band of burgundy at the base where they meet the dark purple central disk. Useful for xeriscaping and butterfly gardens. Not a native of Ontario but the Great Plains of the U.S.A.  A compact, attractive and easy species to grow. Perennial • 12-16 inches • Sun • Well drained soil • Blooms July to September. Habitat: Prairie
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Geum triflorum  (Prairie Smoke)
Named for the atmospheric effect of the thin, furry dark red styles which elongate after the flower is pollinated, appearing like little puffs of smoke. This compact plant has knobby pink flowers in late spring and the rosettes of leaves are semi-evergreen. It is an ideal plant for hot, dry drought conditions, and very showy when planted en masse. Perennial • 8-10 inches • Sun • Dry, well drained soil • Blooms May to June. Habitat: Prairies and dry woods
Price $4.94 / 3½"pot 

Helianthus decapetalus (Thin-leaved Sunflower)
A rhizomous Sunflower species that spreads generously and blooms over a relatively long period from mid to late summer. The yellow flowers are one of the better Sunflower species for cutting. Attracts butterflies and birds. A good species to use in restoration and naturalization projects. More tolerant of damp ground than H. divaricatus. Perennial • 3-5 feet • Sun-part shade • Average to moist soil • Blooms July to September. Habitat: Open woods, thickets & stream banks
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Helianthus divaricatus  (Woodland Sunflower)
This is a charming sturdy native plant with cheery yellow flowers.  Does well in dry areas. Attracts birds and butterflies. Good for naturalizing and can be aggressive. Perennial • 2-5 feet • Full sun to partial shade • Average-dry soil • Blooms Aug to Sept. Habitat: Open woodlands, edges and meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Hydrophyllum virginianum  (Virginia Water-leaf)
Woodland perennial with white to lavender bell-shaped flowers. Coarsely toothed pinnate leaves bear silvery variegation in spring, which fades as the leaves mature. An important species in the deciduous woodlands of Ontario and a good ground cover. Perennial • 12-16 inches • Part sun to  shade • Moist soil • Blooms May to June. Habitat: Moist woods and clearings
Price $4.94 / 3½"pot 

Iris versicolor  (Wild Blue-flag)
Produces bold, sword-like foliage and blue-violet flowers, making it a focal point in a pond landscape. Used to treat vomiting, heartburn, gastritis, enteritis, liver and gall- bladder ailments, and migraines. A staple species for wetland restoration. Attracts birds. Perennial • 3-4 feet • Sun to light shade • Moist to wet soil • Blooms June. Habitat: Shores, swamps and wet meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Liatris cylindracea (Slender Blazing Star)
The most compact of all the Liatris species that we offer and historically the only one that was widely distributed across southern Ontario. Widely used by restorationists this drought tolerant plant produces small feathery purple blooms along its short stems. Blends well with and provides contrast for most other prairie species. Perennial • 8-18 inches • Sun • Average to dry soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Prairies & dry meadows
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Liatris spicata (Spiked Blazing Star)
A spectacular addition to any garden to contrast the many species that produce yellow flowers in mid-summer. The tall, slender purple bloom spikes are highly prized as cut flowers and a favorite of butterflies, including the Monarch. The root has been used as a diuretic and to treat sore throat and gonorrhea. Perennial • 2-5 feet • Full sun • Moist to average soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Moist meadows & prairies
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Lilium michiganense (Michigan Lily)
A jewel in a moist shady garden or alongside a pond, this native Lily produces whorled leaves along its tall stem. The bloom is a deep orange colour with brown spots and the petals curve back like the Turk’s Cap Lily. Perennial bulb • 3-6 feet • Sun to part shade • Moist to wet soil • Blooms July. Habitat: Moist meadows & wetlands
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)
Easily recognized by its stunning spike-shaped cardinal red flower which blooms in the late summer and fall, this unique species grows naturally on stream banks and in damp meadows. An excellent accent plant for a pond edge or a low, damp area of the garden. Has been used to treat nervous disorders. Attracts hummingbirds & butterflies. Perennial • 2-5 feet • Sun • Moist soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Wet meadows, edges of streams & swamps
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Lupinus perennis (Wild Lupine)
Our native Lupine has medium gray-green leaves and wide spikes of blue-violet pea-like flowers appear in late spring. This plant provides food for the larvae of several blue butterflies, including the rare Karner Blue. Excellent nectar flower. Fixes nitrogen, and in prairie ecosystems, is one of the first species to flourish after fire. Useful for meadows, xeriscaping and  rock gardens.  Prefers a sand-based soil, not clay and is tolerant of slightly acidic soil. It is not a long-lived perennial but easily self-sows. Perennial • 24-30 inches • Sun, part sun • Well drained soil • Blooms May to June. Habitat: Prairies, savannas, dry, open woods, clearings, barrens
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot  

Mimulus ringens (Monkey Flower)
In late summer violet flowers appear with spots of yellow near the centre, and resemble a monkey’s face. Desirable plant for its long bloom period and blends well with Turtlehead, Giant Lobelia, and Cardinal Flower. A good addition for a pond edge. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Full sun to partial shade • Moist soil • Blooms Aug. Habitat: Marshes, swamps & wet meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)
Extremely popular plant for prairie and dry meadow gardens. The jester hat-like flowers are a lavender-purple colour and, along with the leaves, make a great mint tea.  At one time, a treatment for respiratory ailments was made from the oil.  Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.  An important species in prairie restoration. Drought tolerant. Perennial • 2-4 feet • Full sun-partial shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms July to Aug. Habitat: Prairies and meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Oenothera perennis (Small Sundrops)
A close relative of the Evening Primrose, 4-petaled yellow flowers open during the day, hence their common name. A compact manageable species good for a sunny rockery. One of the first species to emerge after an agricultural field was abandoned on our farm. Perennial • 6-12 inches • Sun • Moist to dry soil • Blooms July. Habitat: Fields, meadows, open woods
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine)
This member of the Aster family, is sometimes referred to as American Feverfew. Its flowers are hard, tiny, and white, clumped together in a large cluster and extremely long lasting. The leaves are quite large some up to 12 inches, with a rough surface. An interesting addition to any garden with a bold, striking texture. Drought tolerant. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Sun • Average to dry soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Prairies, dry open woods & meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Penstemon digitalis (Foxglove Beardtongue)
A popular introduction to native plants with traditional exotic gardeners, the bountiful Fox-Glove-like blooms of pure white dazzle the eye in early summer.  The foliage remains a rich deep forest green all season. Attracts hummingbirds. Perennial • 3-4 feet • Full sun/part shade • Average to moist soil • Blooms June to July Habitat: Meadows and woodland edges
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot    

Penstemon hirsutus  (Hairy Beardtongue)
A small more delicate cousin of P. digitaliswith white lipped, light purple/pink  trumpet–shaped flowers.  Compact, long-blooming and excellent for dry rocky areas and naturalizing. Drought tolerant. Used extensively in prairie restoration plantings. Perennial • 1-2 feet • Full sun/partial shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms June to Aug. Habitat: Dry meadows and prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant)
The blooms of this plant stay obediently for a time in whatever position they are placed. The flowers are a whitish to pale rose colour and grow in a spike form resembling a Snapdragon. A valuable addition to the garden in late season.  Attracts hummingbirds. Perennial • 2-5 feet • Sun to part sun • Moist to average soil • Blooms Aug to Sept. Habitat: Moist thickets, prairies & meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Potentilla anserina (Silvery Cinquefoil)
This prostrate species has compound basal leaves with sharply toothed leaflets, silvery beneath. Silvery Cinquefoil sends up yellow flowers and leaves on separate stalks and spreads by runners.  Aggressive groundcover. Has been used as a remedy for diarrhea,  skin problems, mouth and throat sores and to relieve cramps. Valuable in restoration. Perennial • 6-10 inches • Sun • Average to moist soil • Blooms June to September. Habitat: Moist to wet open places and shores          
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Potentilla arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)
This member of the Rose family is extremely drought tolerant. The erect, hairy stems, sharply-toothed, compound leaves and clusters of creamy-white flowers add interest to the prairie garden. A good source of nectar for insects. Has been used to control bleeding and to cure diarrhea. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Full/filtered sun • Dry to average sandy soil • Blooms June to Aug. Habitat: Prairies, dry meadows & sandy hills
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot 

Potentilla simplex (Old-field, Common Cinquefoil)
Excellent creeping native for dry and poor soils.  Looks similar to Wild Strawberry, but has yellow flowers.  Quite aggressive, therefore valued for restoration projects. Perennial •  6-10 inches • Full sun to partial shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms June • Habitat: Meadows, prairies and roadsides
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Pycnanthemum virginianum (Virginia Mountain-mint)
Delicate white flowers cluster on the tops of square stems. Aromatic leaves are narrow, lance-shaped. Virginia Mountain-mint is non-invasive, and flourishes with little care. Attracts bees and butterflies, including the Monarch. Has been used as a stimulant and tonic for convalescents. Excellent species for restoration and tolerates drought. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Sun to part sun • Moist to dry soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Dry to moist prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan)
A classic for any prairie or meadow planting.  The bright yellow flowers with deep brown centres are long-lasting and prolific.  A biennial, it can sometimes act as a perennial. The most commonly used forb species in prairie and meadow restorations. Biennial • 2-3 feet • Full sun to partial shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms July to Aug. Habitat: Meadows and prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Rudbeckia laciniata (Cut-leaved Coneflower)
Known also as Green-headed Coneflower, this stately perennial has deeply cut leaves and tall stems of drooping, informal blooms. The flowers are lemon yellow with a green disk and nice for cutting. Spreads slowly. Good nectar source for butterflies.  Perennial • 4-6 feet • Sun, part shade • Moist soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Moist, open places
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot  

Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Snow white flowers appear from the unfolding leaves at the first sign of a permanent thaw. The long-lasting saucer-shaped scalloped leaves are also beautiful, and make a good groundcover. Named for its dark red, knobby rhizomes filled with a thin crimson poisonous sap, it has been used as rouge by Native Americans, and medicinally as an expectorant, disinfectant, sedative, diuretic, emetic, stimulant, tonic and to treat skin problems. An essential species in a woodland garden.  Limited quantities available. Perennial • 6-12 inches • Part sun, shade • Moist, well drained soil • Blooms April. Habitat: Deciduous woods, floodplains, slopes
Price $4.94/ 3½"pot 

Silphium perfoliatum (Cup Plant)
Imposing mature plants provide an unmistakable vertical presence in the garden. Thick stems perforate the cup-like united leaves. The large yellow flowers are borne on 1-foot stems at the tops of the plants. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the nectar, while the seeds are favorites of goldfinches. Historically, this plant was a general medicinal agent, used for fevers, ulcers, liver and spleen problems, as a stimulant, antispasmotic and to treat general physical debility. Tolerant of clay soil and drought. Perennial • 6-8 feet • Sun/part sun • Moist to dry soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Meadows, prairies, woodland edges
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot   

Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock)
A cousin of Cup Plant, this equally imposing species has large, oval to heart-shaped basal leaves that resemble elephant’s ears. The tall flower stalks send up masses of bright yellow flowers.  Attracts much the same wildlife as Silphium perfoliatum. Perennial • 5-8 feet • Sun • Moist to dry soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Prairies and open woods
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot      

Sisyrinchium montanum (Blue-eyed Grass)
A tremendously popular native in spring plant sales.  This grass look-a-like is actually a tiny Iris.  The beautiful, dainty bright blue-purple blooms make it a must for the spring garden.  Looks captivating planted at the front of a border or along edges of walkways. Perennial • 6-12 inches • Full sun to partial shade • Average  soil • Blooms May to June. Habitat:  Meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Solidago flexicaulis (Zig-zag Goldenrod)
An airy spike of brillant yellow flowers top the zig-zag angled stem of this adapatable native plant.  A beautiful fall bloom and its ability to do well in dry shade make this a valued plant despite its aggressive nature. Useful in restoration and for difficult soil. Perennial • 1-3 feet • Partial to full shade • Moist to dry soil • Blooms August to Sept. Habitat: Dry, deciduous woodlands
Price $3.60/ 3½"pot

Solidago ptarmacoides (Upland White Goldenrod)
This goldenrod bears stiff, linear leaves, and flat-topped flower heads of white ray flowers. Rare in Ontario, except on the limestone pavements of the Bruce Peninsula and sandy soils to the north. Compact, sturdy and drought resistant. Attracts butterflies. Perennial • 10-12 inches • Sun • Well drained to dry soil • Blooms August to September. Habitat: Sandy soils, prairies, alvars and limestone pavements
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Solidago rigida ssp. rigida (Stiff, Hard-leaved Goldenrod)
The dark yellow flowers form a flat-topped cluster on this clump forming species.  Leaves clasp tightly to stem, hence the name hard-leaved.  Attractive fall bloomer, combining well with False Dragonhead.  Leaves used medicinally for haemorrhages. Perennial • 3-5 feet • Sun to partial  shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms August to Oct. Habitat: Meadows and prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Thalictrum dioicum (Early Meadow-rue)
This compact native is an important component of Ontario woodlands. The delicate texture of the tiny, maple-leaf shaped leaves and abundant, long drooping greenish-yellow flowers make this plant a good companion for such species as Wild Ginger, Trillium, Solomon’s Seal and many ferns. An early good source of pollen for bees. Perennial • 12-18 inches • Shade • Rich, moist, well-drained soil • Blooms May. Habitat: Deciduous woods
Price $4.94 / 3½"pot

Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)
Frothy white star-like flowers with conspicuous stamens are borne on thin spikes above  Maple-like leaves, creased along the main veins. Creates an impressive, quickly spreading  groundcover  for shady spots with a trailing habit. Tolerant of acid soil. Perennial • 6-10 inches • Part sun to shade • Moist soil • Blooms May. Habitat: Rich woods
Price $4.94 / 3½"pot

Trillium grandiflorum (White Trillium)
Our Provincial flower is in decline due to the proliferation of exotic Garlic Mustard which is invading our woodlands, and urban sprawl.  Aboriginals and early settlers used Trillium to treat rheumatism, cramps, skin diseases, dysentery and earache. Stock available from an authorized plant rescue.  Supplies limited. Perennial • 8-18 inches • Shade-part sun • Rich, moist, well-drained soil • Blooms May. Habitat: Deciduous woods
Price $7.93/ 3½"pot

Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain)
This tall perennial of wet places has lance-shaped, toothed leaves, and well-branched, strongly vertical spikes that bear small, dark blue-violet flowers. Self-seeds. Attracts bees, nectar plant for butterflies. Blue Vervain has been called a natural tranquilizer, as it was used for fevers and colds, and for insomnia.  It’s external use healed sores and wounds.  Most effective in mass plantings. Makes a nice, long-lasting cut flower. Perennial • 3-4 feet • Sun, part sun • Moist to wet soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Moist to wet meadows and prairies
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Verbena stricta (Hoary Vervain)
Drought tolerant plant with strong stems. Oval, jaggedly toothed, 2-inch leaves and stems are covered with fine white hairs, giving the plants a gray-green cast. Small purplish flowers are borne on tall vertical spikes. Useful planted in masses in borders and for naturalizing. The blooms are showier than V. hastata and make an excellent cut flower.  Used for prairie restoration and a very popular plant with butterflies. Biennial • 2-3 feet • Sun • Moderately moist to dry soil • Blooms July to August Habitat: Dry prairies and meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)
A must for wildflower gardens.  Attractive whorled leaves topped by pointy tipped tapering spikes of white blossoms.  Easy to grow plus flower clusters remain showy for weeks. Attracts butterflies. Complements many prairie species. A current favourite. Perennial • 3-5 feet • Sun to partial shade • Average soil • Blooms July to August. Habitat: Moist prairies & meadows
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot 

Waldsteinia fragarioides (Barren Strawberry)
A member of the Rose family, Barren Strawberry’s semi-evergreen basal leaves are divided into three leaflets, similar to its true strawberry relatives. Prolific 5-petaled bright yellow flowers are borne on short branching stems. A good ground cover, this  useful woodland wildflower spreads from underground rhizomes. Combines well with Foamflower, Wild Ginger, Wild Blue Phlox and Twinleaf. Does not produce a strawberry as the name might suggest. Tolerant of acidic soil. Perennial • 3-6 inches • Part sun to part shade • Moist to dry soil • Blooms May. Habitat: Woods and clearings
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)
This amazing member of the Parsley family produces flat-topped clusters of lemon yellow flowers which resemble those of Queen Ann’s Lace. Does well in any exposure. A smart-looking plant that is long-blooming and tolerates acidic soil. Attracts butterflies and the dried seed heads are attractive for the balance of the growing season. Perennial • 2-3 feet • Sun to shade • Average to dry soil • Blooms May to June. Habitat: Meadows, shores, moist woods & thickets
Price $3.60 / 3½"pot