| Calluna vulgaris | |
| Scotch Heather | |
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| C.v. 'Corbett's Red' |
| Height: | 20-25 cm (8-10”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil with peat moss. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Crimson (H13) flowers from August - October. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Spreading; Compact; Dark green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'County Wicklow' |
| Height: | 20-25 cm (8-10”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil with peat moss. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Double shell-pink (H16) flowers from August - October. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Compact; Low; Bright to mid-green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Dark Beauty' |
| Height: | 20-25 cm (8-10”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun; Protect in winter if no snow cover. | |
| Flowers: | Semi-double, cerise (H6) flowers that turn ruby (H5); August - October. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Compact; Dark green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Dark Star' |
| Height: | 15-20 cm (6-8”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil with peat moss. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade. |
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| Flowers: | Semi-double crimson (H13) flowers from August - October. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings in sunny area of garden. | |
| General Information: | Compact; Dark green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Fortyniner Gold' |
| Height: | 30-45cm (12-18”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45cm (12-18”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun; Protect in winter if no snow cover. |
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| Flowers: | White flowers from August - October. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Erect, lime-yellow foliage; Named for the California Gold Rush; Attracts bees; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
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| C.v. 'Foya' |
| Height: | 15-20cm (6-8”) | |
| Spread: | 20-25cm (8-10”) |
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| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil with peat moss. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade; Protect in winter if no snow cover. | |
| Flowers: | Pink flowers from August - September. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-7 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) although can survive to zone 3 if protected. | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings; Add winter colour to gardens. | |
| General Information: | Upright; Green-gold foliage in summer that turns orange-red in winter; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Peter Sparkes' |
| Height: | 25-30 cm (10-12”) | |
| Spread: | 45-60 cm (18-24”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil with peat moss. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Double rose-pink (H7) flowers from August - November. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-7 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) although can survive to zone 3 if protected. |
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| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Compact; Dark green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Red Favorit' |
| Height: | 15-20 cm (6-8”) | |
| Spread: | 60-75 cm (24-30”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade; Protect in winter if no snow cover. | |
| Flowers: | Double crimson (H13) flowers from August - September. |
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| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-7 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) although can survive to zone 3 if protected. |
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| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Broad, spreading; Dark green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Reini' |
| Height: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) |
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| Spread: | 45-60 cm (18-24”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun; Protect in winter if no snow cover. | |
| Flowers: | White flowers from August - September. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) |
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| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. |
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| General Information: | Erect; Grey foliage with yellow tips on new growth; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Silver Knight' |
| Height: | 30-45 cm (12-18”) | |
| Spread: | 45-60 cm (18-24”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil with peat moss. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Lavender (H3) flowers from August - September. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) |
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| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Upright; Silver-grey woolly foliage that turns purple-grey in winter; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'Strawberry Delight' |
| Height: | 15-20 cm (6-8”) |
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| Spread: | 25-30 cm (10-12”) | |
| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil. |
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| Exposure: | Full sun; Protect in winter if no snow cover. | |
| Flowers: | Double deep-pink flowers that are near white in the centre; August - October. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-7 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) although can survive to zone 3 if protected. |
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| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Low, bushy; Dark green foliage; Deer resistant. |
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| C.v. 'White Coral' |
| Height: | 15-20cm (6-8”) | |
| Spread: | 30-45cm (12-18”) |
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| Soil: | Well-drained acidic soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun; Protect in winter if no snow cover. | |
| Flowers: | Double white flowers from August - September. |
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| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3-7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F) |
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| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: | Bright green foliage that remains in winter; Attracts bees; Deer resistant. |
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| Cardamine trifolia | |
| Trifoliate Bittercress |
| Height: | 15 cm (6") | |
| Spread: | 30 cm (12") | |
| Soil: | Humus-rich, moist soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Congested racemes of white flowers late spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-7 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Borders, rock gardens or woodlands. | |
| General Information: | Evergreen. |
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| Carex caryophyllea 'The Beatles' | |
| Spring Sedge |
| Height: | 15-20 cm (6-8") | |
| Spread: | 20-30 cm (8-12") | |
| Soil: | Average garden soil. | |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Insignificant. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings; Border plantings. | |
| General Information: | "Mop-top" appearance; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
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| Ceanothus gloriosus | |
| Point Reyes Creeper |
| Height: | 45 cm (18") | |
| Spread: | 3 m (10') | |
| Soil: | Porous soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Blue flowers in spring. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zones 7-9 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings. | |
| General Information: |
Ideal for coastal conditions; Low growing; Fast spreading; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
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| Cerastium tomentosum | |
| Snow in Summer |
| Height: | 5-8 cm (2-3") | |
| Spread: | Indefinite. | |
| Soil: | Well-drained soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun to part shade. | |
| Flowers: | Star-shaped white flowers in late spring and summer. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Useful for poor soil on dry, sunny banks, front borders, walls, or rock gardens. | |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
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| Cheilanthes lanosa | |
| Hairy Lip Fern |
| Height: | 15-30 cm (6-12") | |
| Spread: | 20-40 cm (8-16") | |
| Soil: | Average to dry rocky soil. | |
| Exposure: | Full or partial sun. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Alpine and rock gardens; Edges. | |
| General Information: | Deciduous; Grey-green foliage; Deer and rabbit resistant; Drought tolerant. |
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| Cornus canadensis (N) | |
| Dwarf Cornel | |
| Bunchberry | |
| Creeping Dogwood |
| Height: | 5 cm (2") | |
| Spread: | 30-35 cm (12-14") | |
| Soil: | Rich humus moist soil. | |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. | |
| Flowers: | Showy dogwood flower in spring. | |
| Berries | Red berries from summer to fall. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zones 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Naturalizing. | |
| General Information: |
Native; Woodland plant; Attracts birds; Deer resistant. |
| Cotoneaster | |
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| C. 'Coral Beauty' |
| Height: | 30-40 cm (12-16") | |
| Spread: | 60-75 cm (24-30") | |
| Soil: | Tolerant of most soil conditions. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Fragrant white blossoms. | |
| Berries: | Attractive berries in fall. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zones 7-8 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Boxwood style hedge when sheared; Mass planting. | |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
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| C. dammeri | |
| Bearberry Cotoneaster |
| Height: | 10 cm (4") | |
| Spread: | 50-60 cm (20-24") | |
| Soil: | Tolerant of most soil conditions. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Fragrant white blossoms in summer. | |
| Berries: | Red berries in fall. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zones 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings; Slope retention; Ideal for planters. | |
| General Information: |
Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
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| C. dammeri 'Eichholz' |
| Height: | 15 cm (6") | |
| Spread: | 50-60 cm (20-24") | |
| Soil: | Tolerant of most soil conditions. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Fragrant white blossoms in summer. | |
| Berries: | Bright red berries in fall. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-8 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Mass plantings; Slope retention; Ideal for planters. | |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Deeper colors and hardier than regular dammeri; Evergreen. |
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| C. salicifolius 'Repens' | |
| Willowleaf Cotoneaster |
| Height: | 25 cm (10") | |
| Spread: | 1 m (3') | |
| Soil: | Tolerant of most soil conditions. | |
| Exposure: | Full sun. | |
| Flowers: | Fragrant white flowers in summer. | |
| Berries: | Red berries in fall. | |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 6-10 (hardy to -23°C or -10 °F) | |
| Suggested Uses: | Retaining walls; Mass planting. | |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Fast spreading; Evergreen. |
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