Common Broadleaf Cattail, a Native Wetlands Plant
Cattails, classified into 10 species, are wetland plants found world-wide. The Common broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) is an important species found widely throughout and native to the Canadian prairies. Also found in the Canadian prairie region is the Narrow-leafed cattail
Veronica ‘Sunny Border Blue’
Without a doubt, Veronica longifolia ‘Sunny Border Blue” is the first plant I would put into a new garden. This blue-flowering, tall, gorgeous, reliable bloomer is a garden staple, and it is so loved by the bees and butterflies that I
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is a tall, native North American sunflower that blooms in August and September in the zone 3 prairie region. As a perennial, it adds colour and interest to the fall garden. There are several accounts of the naming of Jerusalem arthichoke;
Joe Pye
Joe Pye (Eutrochium purpureum). Joe Pye ranks high among memorable plants for its stately appearance in the late summer and its ability to have a dramatic impact in gardens of all sizes. Some of us love it for the height
Common Lilac
The scent of the common lilac is divine. The common lilac along with lily of the valley to my mind represent the best of what spring offers us in fragrance in my part of the world. Once these flowers fade,
The Sick Rose
O Rose, thou art sick. The invisible worm, That flies in the night In the howling storm: Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy: And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. by William Blake As a child,
Japanese Tree Lilac
With two Japanese Tree Lilacs (Syringa reticulata) in my small urban back yard, I am in heaven in early summer when these gorgeous bloomers produce their masses of white lilac blooms. One of my trees is now 19 years old
Sweet Mock Orange
Sweet Mock Orange produces petite, white, citrus-scented flowers featuring four petals and lemon-yellow stamens. In size, these delicate flowers range between about two and a half to five centimetres across (one- to two-inches). The Sweet Mock Orange shrub (Philadelphus coronarius L.) produces
Rosa glauca, the Red-leaf Rose
The species rose Rosa glauca (formerly Rosa rubrifolia), called the Red-leaf Rose, is known for its beautiful leaves as well as its small and lovely one-time blossoms in spring. The Rosa glauca blossom is open and somewhat flat, with five small,
Woolly Lamb’s Ears
Silver-grey Woolly Lamb’s Ears is one of the most delightfully named plants in the lexicons, and certainly among the nicest to touch. When it comes to colour palettes, if you are seeking silver-grey plant selections for your home garden, Woolly
