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A collection of our local rockstars. Plants that perform reliably in gardens all over the region. 

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180 Gram Root Rescue Transplanter

180 Gram Root Rescue Transplanter

Plant Starter

Transplanter is recommended whenever you plant vegetables gardens, new trees, shrubs, evergreens, or perennials. Easy to use; Child and Pet Safe Root Rescue’s Transplanter contains millions of natural-sourced beneficial fungi called mycorrhizae He...

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22.5 Gram Root Rescue Transplanter

22.5 Gram Root Rescue Transplanter

Plant Starter

Transplanter is recommended whenever you plant vegetables gardens, new trees, shrubs, evergreens, or perennials. Easy to use; Child and Pet Safe Root Rescue’s Transplanter contains millions of natural-sourced beneficial fungi called mycorrhizae He...

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45 Gram Root Rescue Transplanter

45 Gram Root Rescue Transplanter

Plant starter

Transplanter is recommended whenever you plant vegetables gardens, new trees, shrubs, evergreens, or perennials. Easy to use; Child and Pet Safe Root Rescue’s Transplanter contains millions of natural-sourced beneficial fungi called mycorrhizae He...

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Abies balsamea Nana

Abies balsamea Nana

Dwarf Balsam Fir

Rounded with laterally-spreading dense branches Dark green needles have white bands on their undersides Small cones are dark violet when young Slow-growing dwarf...

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Abies balsamea Piccolo

Abies balsamea Piccolo

Piccolo Dwarf Balsam Fir

A very dwarf globe with short, nearly vertical branches Radiating, dark green needles Showy, brown buds add winter interest Works well in rock gardens, mixed borders, or patio planters...

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Abies concolor

Abies concolor

White Fir

A large, conical specimen with a stately appearance Large, silvery-blue, blunt needles Purple cones grow upright and disintegrate while still on the plant Cones appear on younger branches of older specimens Use as a stand-alone specimen or in set...

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Acer palmatum Wolff

Acer palmatum Wolff

Emperor1® Japanese Maple

AKA Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor' Dark red foliage spring and summer Brilliant scarlet in the fall Bark is an interesting blackish-red colour Will hold its colour well even in shady sites Leaves emerge 2 weeks later than other upright reds...

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Acer rubrum Autumn Spire

Acer rubrum Autumn Spire

Autumn Spire Maple

Narrow columnar with an upright, growth habit Red, showy flowers appear before the leaves emerge Outstanding, brilliant red leaves in the fall A good choice for small, residential landscapes Bloom Time: Spring...

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Amelanchier canadensis

Amelanchier canadensis

Serviceberry

White flowers Grayish-green round leaves turn to medium-green in the summer Brilliant yellow to red colour in the fall Red to purplish-black edible fruit in June attracts birds Suitable for naturalized plantings Bloom Time: Spring...

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Amelanchier x grandiflora Robin Hill

Amelanchier x grandiflora Robin Hill

Robin Hill Serviceberry

Oval-shaped crown with slightly ascending branches Soft pale pink flowers fade to white before the leaves emerge Sweet juicy edible blue-black fruit Lush green in late spring and summer gives way to shades of orange to red by fall A well-formed a...

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Artemisia dracunculus

Artemisia dracunculus

Tarragon

Culinary herb with lance-like dark green leaves Non or rarely flowering Leaves can be harvested fresh, or cut and hung to dry for later use...

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Astilbe arendsii Beauty of Ernst

Astilbe arendsii Beauty of Ernst

Color Flash® Astilbe

Feathery, blush-pink plumes Brilliant, electric-green foliage emerges in early spring Foliage turns burgundy throughout the summer Excellent fall colours of red and orange Bloom Time: July to August...

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Astilbe arendsii Fanal

Astilbe arendsii Fanal

False Spirea

Narrow spikes of deep crimson-red flowers Foliage emerges bronzy-red and matures to deep green with burgundy highlights Excellent perennial when used in mass Bloom Time: June to July Flower Height: 60 cm Foliage Height: 40 cm...

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Astilbe chinensis Little Vision in Pink

Astilbe chinensis Little Vision in Pink

False Spirea

Sturdy, upright stems of dense, intense pink flowers Compact, rich green foliage Excellent astilbe for the front border or container Chinese astilbe are generally more sun tolerant and require less water Bloom Time: July to August...

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Astilbe chinensis Vision in Pink

Astilbe chinensis Vision in Pink

False Spirea

Long-lasting, pale pink Flowers fade to green rather than brown when finished, and remain attractive throughout the fall Lacy foliage is compact, dense, and dark green with a hint of blue Chinese astilbe are generally more sun tolerant and require...

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Astilbe japonica Montgomery

Astilbe japonica Montgomery

False Spirea

Tapered panicles of deep red plumes Leaves emerge bronze-red and mature to dark green as the season progresses Bloom Time: Early to midsummer...

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Astilbe japonica Peach Blossom

Astilbe japonica Peach Blossom

False Spirea

AKA Astilbe x rosea 'Peach Blossom' Airy, peach-pink plumes Mounded, lacy, mid-green foliage with hints of red Exceptionally fragrant Bloom Time: June to July...

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Buxus x Green Gem

Buxus x Green Gem

Green Gem Boxwood

Insignificant, green-yellow-cream flowers are fragrant Dull, small, dark green leaves turn bronzy-green in the fall Rounded habit Bloom Time: Early spring...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Eldorado

Calamagrostis acutiflora Eldorado

Feather Reed Grass

This grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms a tight clump Narrow leaf blades have a central bright gold stripe, bordered by green Sterile flower plumes emerge light purple changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist ...

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Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster

Calamagrostis acutiflora Karl Foerster

Feather Reed Grass

An upright habit, forming a tight clump of deep green foliage Sterile flower plumes emerge purple-red, changing to a golden-tan Foliage and flowers dry and persist through the fall and winter Bloom Time: June to winter Flower Height: 150 cm Foli...

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Calamagrostis brachytricha

Calamagrostis brachytricha

Autumn Feather Reed Grass

AKA Calamagrostis stipa, Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha This grass has a slightly arching upright habit and forms an airy clump Leaves are glossy green and slightly wider than acutiflora cultivars Fluffy bottlebrush-like plumes emerge...

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Clematis Jackmanii

Clematis Jackmanii

Clematis

Flower Colour: Single, deep purple Flower Size: 10 cm Bloom Time: All summer Pruning Group: 3 Star-shaped flowers with cream-coloured stamens Leaves are mid-green, ovate to elliptic, 12 cm long...

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Clematis Jackmanii Superba

Clematis Jackmanii Superba

Clematis

Flower Colour: Single, deep purple flowers Flower Size: 13 cm Bloom Time: All summer Pruning Group: 3 Group: Jackmanii Creamy-white stamens Leaves are mid-green, 12.5 cm long, with three, ovate leaflets Improved version of 'Jackmanii' with sli...

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