Astilbe x. arendsii Cattleya (False Spirea)
In late summer, bright orchid pink blooms grow on upright stems of this tall cultivar. New foliage emerges tinged with red maturing to dark green. Mounding habit.
Blooms mid to late summer
2.5-3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, birds, and butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Fragrant
| Zone | Zone 4 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial to Full Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate to Consistent Moisture |
Clusters of crimson-red, trumpet-shaped flowers cover the plant. After flowering, medium-green leaves emerge and turn to a bronzy-red to make attractive fall foliage.
Blooms late spring
4 ft tall x 6 ft spread
Hardy to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Deciduous
Fragrant
Clump-forming silver red leaves with deeper red veining grow below tall stems with small white and pink bell-shaped flowers. Fast growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
1 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
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
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
4-6 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide
HARDY to -40 °F (-40 °C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
(Belarina® Series) This perennial features a profusion of butter yellow double blooms on bright green, compact foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late spring
0.5-1 ft tall x 1 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Fragrant
Other plants in the Belarina® Series
Clusters of dark burgundy buds open to reveal rich purple flowers and a contrasting purple-black blotch that bloom on glossy, deep green evergreen foliage, which retain their colour in fall. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late spring
3-4 ft tall x 4-5 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts pollinators
Rabbit resistant
Evergreen
Fragrant
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Dense, white, aromatic plumes grow on thin burgundy stems high atop dark, glossy, burgundy, deeply lobed foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms from spring to summer
2 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts butterflies
Fragrant
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The combination of smoky violet flowers and grey-green clover-like foliage on charcoal coloured stems adds interest to the garden. The attractive foliage remains even after the blooms are spent.
Blooms mid to late spring
3 ft tall x 3 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant