Drought Tolerant Perennials Perennials For Sale In Canada

3-4' tall x 3-4' wide. In cooler climates, full sun is no problem; however, you'll need to provide protection from hot afternoon sun in the deep south. Tolerant of heat, you can expect this shrub to spread and grow a bit larger in warm areas, while gardeners...

18-20" tall x 18-24" wide, Helenium Mariachi ‘Salsa' PPAF is an underutilized perennial for late summer and fall gardens. Grows best in full sun in moist soils. (Helenium autumnale)

Blooming from early summer to fall with stunning peachy-apricot double-petaled flowers, ‘Double Dream' is easy to grow and will re-bloom again at summer's end. Plant in a sun to part shade location with average, well-drained soil.

Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda) colonies are common in moist woodlands of eastern North America, but they are great garden performers, as well. It's worth finding a spot for these easy-care, fragrant flowers in the shade garden.

Deadhead to prolong bloom. This showstopper is also deer-resistant. 12-18" tall x 12-18" wide. Leave seedheads to stand during the winter as food for wildlife and cut back the previous season's growth in spring.

During their spectacular bloom, they produce huge 4-petaled flowers which open wide, mostly with dramatic black centers. We sell seed for that easy-to-grow poppy in our Wildflower Seed Encyclopedia on this website.

Astilbe is rarely browsed by deer. Great for edge-of-stream or pond gardens. Its fibrous root system doesn't appreciate periods of drought, so to keep foliage thriving, make sure that ‘Europa' is sited in consistently moist soils near stream or pond...

During their spectacular bloom, they produce huge 4-petaled flowers which open wide, mostly with dramatic black centers. We sell seed for that easy-to-grow poppy in our Wildflower Seed Encyclopedia on this website.

PPAF (Veronica) At 10-12” in height, 'First Love' is a tidy plant that forms neat mounds of deep-green foliage and looks right at home in border edges, small spaces, and containers.

Purple Coneflower is a plains native that is equally at home in a wildflower meadow or in your garden. Echinacea Purpurea, or purple coneflower, produces long-lasting mauve pink to purple daisy-like flowers.

If the sun is strong in your area, plant them where they'll have some afternoon shade. This distinctive, open faced Japanese style flower is a refreshing addition to the late spring garden.

Will sometimes sucker and spread in warmer climates. ‘Longwood Blue' is a taller selection that flowers later than other types, giving you color deep into the season. 'Longwood Blue' is drought tolerant once established.

Plump And Plentifultm 'Amethyst' Beautyberry adds multi-season color and interest to borders, cutting gardens, and foundation plantings. Truly outstanding garden performer. Plump and Plentifultm 'Amethyst' Beautyberry delivers on its name.

36-60" tall x 36" wide. New York Aster prefer moist thickets, meadows or lightly shaded woodlands. Immune to bunny chewing and attractive to all forms of pollinators for late-season nectar.

You don't have to stake them, but if you don't, you're going to have big beautiful flowers nodding down in the mud. Introduced from France, 'Felix Crousse' is on the smaller side for a peony, making it a great choice for full-sun border displays.

Plant in compost enriched well-drained soil in full sun or light shade and provide medium moisture. 30-36" tall x 30-36" wide. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. True garden royalty, the pure white blossoms of ‘Duchesse de Nemours' Peony float...

For Perennial Gardens: Back to the poppies at hand--the beautiful perennial versions. (Papaver orientale) The Latin name is Papaver rhoeas. In fact, Red Poppy is always our No. 1 best-selling wildflower seed.

12-18" tall x 12-18" wide. Bred for resistance to rusts, mildews, and other diseases brought on by humidity, 'Wood's Purple' prefers full sun and average to moist soils. An indispensable plant for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators who rely on its...

For best growth, mulch yearly with chopped leaves. Leaf patterns vary, but include shades of forest green, light green, and silver that together resemble the coloring of a toad's skin—hence the common name.

Hostas also make excellent companions for Coral Bells, Columbine and Bleeding Heart. Great in containers too. Rabbit resistant, ‘Minuteman' is even somewhat slug resistant. Blooming in July, hummingbirds love its mauve-violet flowers.

They bloom for a long time, and are a snap to grow. 'First Glory' Veronica is a deep-blue spiked flower that adds intriguing texture and color to the early summer garden. (Many call them by their other common name, Speedwell.)

30-36" tall x 30-36" wide. One of the first Peonies to bloom, these flowers stand on sturdy stems against a back drop of glossy deep-green foliage. They are cold hardy, critter-resistant garden essentials.

Right at home in moist shade gardens, be sure to water well when planting 'Stained Glass' in full sun. An exceptional Hosta with fade-free foliage that tolerates sun, 'Stained Glass' delivers vibrant color to borders and beds.

3-4 ' tall x 4-5' wide. While the species can grow to be quite large, ‘Early Amethyst' fits nicely in a perennial or mixed border as a backdrop or specimen plant. Grows best in full sun to partial shade.

Flower arrangers find the flower plumes are just as handsome in a vase as in a garden. (Astilbe arendsii) In fact, American gardeners are in the midst of a passionate love affair with Astilbes.

The large, 5" flowers last into the evening hours and are perfectly charming set against the tall, grass-like foliage. 'Hyperion' is a strong, easy-to-grow variety that has been in cultivation for over 80 years.

8-10' tall x 10-12' wide. Burgundy fall color sends the season out with a bang. (Viburnum plicatum) Plants grow best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils, but will tolerate clay.