Astilbe chinensis 'Purple Candles' (Chinese Astilbe)

Dark rose pink petals with a dark pink centre sit in clusters on glossy deep green foliage that turn an attractive shiny scarlet in winter. Dwarf habit.

Blooms early to late spring
2 ft tall x 3 ft spread
Evergreen
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Fragrant
Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies

Clump-forming vibrant mint-green leaves grow under small bell-shaped flowers that turn from light pink to deep red and appear on tall stems early in the season. Moderate growth rate.

Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Salt tolerant

These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear leaves that are medium green with chartreuse rippled margins. Lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Slow growth rate. Sport of “Gold Drop”.

Blooms mid to late summer
0.5-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Tolerant to juglone
Moderate salt tolerance
Heat and humidity tolerant

This deciduous fern gets its common name from the long, upright feathery fronds that resemble ostrich plumes. Before the fronds unfurl in the spring, they can be harvested and cooked to make a delicious side dish. Fast growth rate.  
 
Blooms mid-spring to fall
HARDY to -40 °F (-40 °C) 
4-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide 
Deer and rabbit resistant

(BELARINA® Series) (FRAGRANT)Double violet-blue blooms edged with a thin line of white makes the colour stand out. The blooms totally cover the attractive dark green foliage from early spring to late spring. Mounded habit. 7″ tall x 9″ spread. Shade/Part Shade.

Noted for its single pink blooms, small foliage and red stems. Blooms in April. Moderate growth rate. Small mounded habit. 2-3′ tall x 2-3′ spread. Part Shade. Offspring of Weston’s Aglo. HARDY to -20/-25F (-29C/-32C)