Adiantum Pedatum

American Maidenhair Fern

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Soil: Moist, humus rich soil.

Exposure: Full shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden; Border.

General Information: Native; Deciduous; Deer resistant.

Adiantum Venustum

Himalayan Maidenhair Fern

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Soil: Moist, humus rich soil.

Exposure: Full to partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden; Border, Ground cover, foliage for bouquets

General Information:  Attracts Butterflies, Deer and rabbit resistant.

Antennaria Dioica 'Rubra'

Pussy-toes

Height: 5-15 cm (2-6")

Spread: 20-25 cm (8-10")

Soil: Dry, sandy soil or clay.

Exposure: Full sun.           

Flowers: Wine colored flowers in late spring and early summer.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Alpine and rock gardens; Groundcover; Between paving stones.

General Information: Soft, silvery-grey foliage; Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen; Native to North America.

Aquilegia Canadensis

Little Lanterns

Height:  25 cm (10")

Spread: 25 cm  (10")

Soil: Tolerant of most soil types.

Exposure: full sun to partial shade.

Flowers: Brilliant red with yellow corolla, 2nd year flowering. April - June

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses:  Rock garden, slopes. woodland garden. Attracts butterflies, bumblebees, and hummingbirds.

General Information: Deer and rabbit resistant. Drought tolerant.  Will self sow.

Arabis Caucasica 'Compinkie'

Rock Cress

Height:  15 cm (6")

Spread: 20 cm  (8")

Soil: Dry, well drained.

Exposure: Full sun 

Flowers: Intense pink.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3 - zone 7 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses:   Rock garden, Attracts butterflies, bumblebees, and hummingbirds.

General Information:  Honey bee plant food. Evergreen foilage.

Arabis Ferdinandi-coburgi 'Variegata'

Alpine Wall Cress

Height: 5-10 cm (2-4")

Spread: 20-30 cm (8-12")

Soil: Well-drained garden soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.         

Flowers: White flowers with pink under-tones appearing late spring to summer.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Along borders; Rock Gardens; Edging.

General Information: Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Arctostaphylos Uva-ursi

Kinnikinnick / Bearberry

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread: 90 cm (36")

Soil: Acidic, well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.        

Flowers: Pink flowers in the spring.

Berries: red berries in fall.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-6 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)

Suggested Uses: Naturalizing; Planters.

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

Arenaria Balearica

Corsican Sandwort

Height: 1.5 cm (1/2")

Spread: 30-45 cm (12-18")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.        

Flowers: Star-shaped white flowers appear in late spring to early summer.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Between paving stones; Rockery plant.

General Information: Deer resistant; Evergreen.

Armeria Maritima

Sea Pink

Height: 20 cm (8")

Spread: 30 cm (12")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.        

Flowers: Rose-pink flower heads.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens or front border.

General Information: Evergreen; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Native.

Armeria Maritima 'Alba'

Minstick White

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread: 30 cm (12")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.        

Flowers: Pure White

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens or front border ground cover, mass plantings, dried flower

General Information: Evergreen; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; beneficial for bees

Armeria Maritima 'Rubrifolia'

Red-leaved Thrift

Height: 20 cm (8")

Spread: 30 cm (12")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.        

Flowers: Rose-pink flower heads.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens or front border.

General Information: Evergreen; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Native.

Artemisia Stelleriana

Mori's Strain, Boughton Silver

Height:  15 cm (6")

Spread: 45-60cm  (18-24")

Soil: Dry, well drained.

Exposure: Full sun 

Flowers: none

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4 - zone 7 (hardy to -35°C or -31°F)

Suggested Uses:   Borders, Rock garden, ground hugging carpet, loves dry hot conditions,

General Information:  Deer and Rabbit resistant, coastal plant

Asarum Caudatum 'Wild Ginger'

BC Wild Ginger, Western WIld Ginger

Height:  12-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 30-45cm  (12-18")

Soil: Moist, Sandy or clay

Exposure:  Full to partial shade

Flowers: chocolate brown

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4 - zone 7 (hardy to -35°C or -31°F)

Suggested Uses:   Ground cover, woodland garden,  mass planting

General Information:  Deer and Rabbit resistant, drought tolerant

Athyrium Niponicum var. Pictum 'Japanese Painted Fern'

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 30-45 cm (12-18")

Soil: Evenly moist soil.

Exposure: Full to partial shade.       

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Shady edges; Rock garden; Containers.

General Information: Deciduous; Purple-red stalks; Dark green fronds with olive and silver highlights; Deer and rabbit resistant.

Aubrieta x Cultorum 'Cascade Purple'

Rock Cress

Height:  10 cm (4")

Spread: 40-60cm  (18-24")

Soil: Dry, well drained.

Exposure: Full sun 

Flowers: deep purple

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3- zone 8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses:   Honeybee plant food, rock garden, groundcover

General Information:  low growing, mounding habit, colorful spring groundcover

Aubrieta x Cultorum 'Cascade Blue'

Rock Cress

Height:  10 cm (4")

Spread: 40-60cm  (18-24")

Soil: Dry, well drained.

Exposure: Full sun 

Flowers: deep blue

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3- zone 8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses:   Honeybee plant food, rock garden, groundcover

General Information:  low growing, mounding habit, colorful spring groundcover

Aubrieta x Cultorum 'Cascade Red'

Rock Cress

Height:  10 cm (4")

Spread: 40-60cm  (18-24")

Soil: Dry, well drained.

Exposure: Full sun 

Flowers: Carmine Red

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses:   Honeybee plant food, rock garden, groundcover

General Information:  low growing, colorful spring groundcover

Azorella Trifurcata 'Nana'

Cushion Bolax

Height: 2-4 cm (1-2")

Spread: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Soil: Dry sandy soil.

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.

Flowers: Occasionally produces umbels with tiny, greenish yellow flowers in summer.      

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Alpine or rock garden; Edges. Ground cover

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

Bellis Perennis 'Rominette Pink'

Common or English Daisy

Height:  15 cm (6")

Spread: 15 cm (6")

Soil: Well drained soil

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Flowers: Pink with yellow eye, flowers February to June

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-7 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses:  Rock garden, flowering pot plant, borders, walkways

General Information:  Plant over spent bulbs in the spring

Blechnum spicant 'Deer Fern'

Deer Fern

Height: 20-50 cm (8-20")

Spread: 60 cm (24")

Soil: Moist, humus-rich, acidic soil.

Exposure: Full shade.     

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Accent plant; Potted plant; Naturalizing; Rock garden.

General Information: Deer resistant; Drought tolerant once established; Native; Evergreen.

Calluna Vulgaris

Heather

Height: usually under 60 cm (24")

Spread: usually around 60 cm (24")

Soil: acidic, good drainage

Exposure: Full sun

Flowers: Comes in many colors

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-10 (hardy to -30°C or -22°F)

Suggested Uses: Borders; open areas, hillsides, mass plantings

General Information: Evergreen, 

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: Zone 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.

Cerastium Tomentosum

Snow in Summer

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread: Indefinite, 

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.

Flowers: Star-shaped white flowers in late spring and summer, abundant flowering  

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Useful for poor soil on dry, sunny banks; Front borders; Walls; Rock gardens.

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

Cornus Canadensis

Dwarf Cornel / Bunchberry / Creeping Dogwood

Height: 5 cm (2")

Spread: 30-35 cm (12-14")

Soil: Humus-rich, moist soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: Showy dogwood flowers in spring.

Berries: Red berries from summer to fall.   

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)

Suggested Uses: Naturalizing.

General Information: Native; Woodland plant; Attracts birds; Deer resistant.

Cotoneaster Dammeri

Bearberry Cotoneaster

Height: 30 cm (12")

Spread: 90-150 cm (3-5 ft)

Soil: Tolerant of most soil conditions.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Fragrant white blossoms in summer.

Berries: Red berries in fall.  

Cold Hardiness: Zone 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.

Cyclamen Coum

Hardy Winter Cyclamen

Height: 5-20 cm (2-8")

Spread: 10-15 cm (4-6")

Soil: Well-drained.

Exposure: Partial to full shade.

Flowers: Pink or white compact flowers from late autumn to mid spring.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Alpine and rock gardens.

General Information: Deep green foliage with silver highlights; Self-seeding; Fragrant; Deer and rabbit resistant; Drought tolerant.

Cyclamen Hederifolium

Baby Cyclamen / Hardy Fall Cyclamen

Height: 10-15 cm (4-6")

Spread: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Soil: All soil types.

Exposure: Full sun or partial shade.

Flowers: Pink or white flowers from early autumn to early winter.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Alpine and rock gardens.

General Information: Grey-green foliage with purple marks; Self-seeding; Fragrant; Deer and rabbit resistant; Drought tolerant.

Daboecia Cantabrica - assorted varieties

Irish Heath

Height:  between 30-50cm  (12-20")

Spread:   between 30-60cm  (12-24")

Soil: acidic, well drained

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade, flowers better in full sun

Flowers: Many colors available

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -30°C or -22°F)

Suggested Uses:  slopes, borders, low maintenance beds

General Information: Evergreen. largest flowers of all heathers, drought resistant

Delosperma Sutherlandii

Hardy Ice Plant

Height: 6-10 cm (3-4")

Spread: 45-60 cm (18-24")

Soil:  well drained, dry soil, needs little moisture once established

Exposure: Sun to partial shade.

Flowers: Dark rosy-red with yellow center

Cold Hardiness:  6-9 (hardy to -24°C or -11°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, poolside, groundcover, erosion control

General Information:  Largest flowers of any ice plant, heat, drought and salt tolerant

Delosperma Sutherlandii 'Peach Star'

Hardy Ice Plant

Height: 6-10 cm (3-4")

Spread: 45-60 cm (18-24")

Soil:  well drained, dry soil, needs little moisture once established

Exposure: Sun to partial shade.

Flowers: Brilliant pink/peach with light yellow eye

Cold Hardiness:  6-9 (hardy to -24°C or -11°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, poolside, groundcover, erosion control

General Information:  heat, drought and salt tolerant, succulent foliage

Delosperma Floribundum 'Starburst'

Hardy Ice Plant

Height:  20 cm (8")

Spread: 30-45cm (12-18")

Soil:  well drained, dry to medium soil

Exposure: Sun to partial shade.

Flowers:  Lilac purple with white eye

Cold Hardiness:  6-9 (hardy to -24°C or -11°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, groundcover, erosion control

General Information:  heat, drought and salt tolerant

Delosperma Cooperi 'Table Mountain'

Hardy Ice Plant

Height:  15-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 30-45cm (12-18")

Soil:  well drained, dry to medium soil, let dry out between waterings

Exposure: Sun to part shade

Flowers:  Purple

Cold Hardiness:  6-9 (hardy to -24°C or -11°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, groundcover, erosion control

General Information:  heat, drought and salt tolerant

Dianthus Deltoides 'Albus'

Confetti White

Height:  20 cm (8")

Spread:  20 cm (8")

Soil:  moderately moist to dry

Exposure: Sun 

Flowers:  White

Cold Hardiness:  3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, borders, flowering pot plant

General Information:  

Dianthus Deltoides 'Arctic Fire'

Maiden Pink

Height:  20 cm (8")

Spread:  25 cm (10")

Soil:  moderately moist to dry

Exposure: Sun 

Flowers:  White with a red eye

Cold Hardiness:  3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, borders, flowering pot plant

General Information:  

Dianthus Deltoides 'Brilliant'

Confetti Cherry Red

Height:  20 cm (8")

Spread:  30 cm (12")

Soil:  moderatley dry, well drained

Exposure: Sun 

Flowers:  Bright Red

Cold Hardiness:  3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, borders, flowering pot plant

General Information:  

Dianthus Deltoides 'Flashing Light'

Confetti Deep Red

Height:  20 cm (8")

Spread:  20 cm (8")

Soil:  moderatley moist to dry

Exposure: Sun 

Flowers:  red/scarlet

Cold Hardiness:  3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, borders, flowering pot plant

General Information:  

Dianthus Deltoides 'Roseus'

Confetti Carmine Pink, Maiden Pink

Height:  20 cm (8")

Spread:  20 cm (8")

Soil:  moderatley moist to dry

Exposure: Sun 

Flowers:  Fushcia

Cold Hardiness:  3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, borders, flowering pot plant

General Information:  

Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn Fern

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 45-60 cm (18-24")

Soil: Moist soil.

Exposure: Partial to full shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 6-9 (hardy to -23°C or -10°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting in moist woodland areas.

General Information: Evergreen in mild winter regions. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Erica Cinerea - assorted varieties

Bell Heather

Height:  up to 15-45cm  (6-18")

Spread:   up to 60cm  (24")

Soil: acidic, neutral, sandy

Exposure: Full sun, some protection from dry winds

Flowers: many colors available

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -20°C or -4°F)

Suggested Uses:  slopes, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, coastal gardens

General Information: Evergreen. deer resistant, bee polinated, drought tolerant once established

Erica x Darleyensis - Assorted

Darley Heath, Winter Heath

Height:  up to 30-60cm  (12-24")

Spread:   up to 60-90 cm (24-36")

Soil: survives in most soils or poor growing conditions, needs good drainage

Exposure: Full sun to partial sun

Flowers: many colors available, winter flowering

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -20°C or -4°F)

Suggested Uses:  slopes, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, coastal gardens

General Information: Evergreen. attracts birds and bees, deer resistant

Erigeron Glaucus 'Sea Breeze'

Seaside Daisy

Height: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 25-30 cm (10-12")

Soil: Average

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Pink/Violet daisy like flowers with a yellow eye

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Ground cover; Containers. Rock garden

General Information: Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Attracts butterflies; Evergreen.

Erigeron Karvinskianus 'Profusion'

Mexican Daisy

Height: 20-30 cm (8-12")

Spread: 50 cm (20")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade.

Flowers: Tiny white daisies that change from white to pink.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-7 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Borders; Rock gardens; Baskets.

General Information: Self seeding; Drought tolerant; Deer resistant.

Erodium × variabile 'Bishop's Form'

Dwarf Heronsbill

Height: 20 cm (8")

Spread: 30 cm (12")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Bright pink flowers from spring to fall.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 7-9 (hardy to -18°C or to 0°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens; Borders.

General Information: Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Erodium chamaedryoides 'Alba'

Height: 5-8 cm (2-3")

Spread: 15 cm (6")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Abundant white flowers.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 8-9 (hardy to -12°C or -10°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens.

General Information: Good small scale ground cover.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

Japanese Euonymus

Height: 60 cm (24")

Spread: 60 cm (24")

Soil: Average garden soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Abundant white flowers.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Add colour to garden.

General Information: Takes on pinkish tones in sun; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n Gold'

Japanese Euonymus

Height: 60 cm (24")

Spread: 60 cm (24")

Soil: Average garden soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Add colour to garden.

General Information: Takes on pinkish tones in sun; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Fragaria Chiloensis

Beach Strawberry

Height: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Prefers acidic soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: White flowers in spring.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting; Naturalizing.

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Native; Coastal plant; Evergreen.

Fragari Vesca var. Vesca

Woodland Strawberry

Height: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 45-60 cm (15-24")

Soil: dry well drained

Exposure: Partial Shade

Flowers: White flowers and red strawberries

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting; Naturalizing.

General Information: decorative and edible fruit, medicinal plant, tea herb, drought tolerant

Galium odoratum

Sweet Woodruff

Height: 30 cm (12")

Spread: 75-90 cm (30-36")

Soil: Humus-rich, average garden soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: Tiny white flowers in clusters.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass Plantings.

General Information: Leaves are fragrant when dried; Deer resistant.

Gaultheria procumbens

Wintergreen / Checkerberry

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread: 60 cm (24")

Soil: Acidic, peaty soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: White flowers in late spring and summer.

Berries: Bright red berries in fall.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Very ornamental; Add winter colour.

General Information: Wintergreen flavouring extracted from foliage in past; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

Gaultheria shallon

Salal

Height: On average, 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 60 cm (24")

Soil: Average to poor soils.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: White to pinkish flowers in spring.

Berries: Purple berries in the fall.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 6-9 (hardy to -23°C or -10°F)

Suggested Uses: Naturalizing; Add floral greens to garden.

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Native; Coastal plant; Evergreen.

Hedera canariensis 'Variegata'

Algerian Ivy

Height: 30 cm (12") as a groundcover.

Spread: 75-90 cm (30-36")

Soil: Rich, moist soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)

Suggested Uses: Ideal for larger planters; Cascade down retaining walls or undesirable views.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Somewhat drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera colchica 'Dentata Variegata'

Persian Ivy

Height: 15-20 cm (6-8") as a groundcover.

Spread: 75-90 cm (30-36")

Soil: Rich, moist soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)

Suggested Uses: Ideal for larger planters; Cascade down retaining walls or undesirable views.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Somewhat drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera helix 'Glacier'

English Ivy

Height: 10-15 cm (4-6")

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Rich, moist soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-10 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Add colour to garden; Mass planting.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera helix 'Gold Child'

Gold Child English Ivy

Height: 12-15 cm (5-6") as a groundcover.

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Rich, moist soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-10 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting; Planter.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera helix 'Hahn's Self Branching'

English Ivy

Height: 15-18 cm (6-7") as a groundcover.

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Average, well-drained soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-10 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting; Cascade over a retaining wall.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Fast spreading and self-branching; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera helix 'Needlepoint'

Needlepoint English Ivy

Height: 15-18 cm (6-7") as a groundcover.

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Tolerant of poor soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-10 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Planters; Cascade over a retaining wall.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Fast spreading; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera helix 'Springfield'

Height: 15-18 cm (6-7") as a groundcover.

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Tolerant of most soil conditions.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-10 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Planters; Mass planting.

General Information: Creeper and climber; Attractive vein pattern; Self-branching; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hedera helix 'Thorndale'

Thorndale Ivy

Height: 10-15 cm (4-6")

Spread: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Soil: Moist soil conditions.

Exposure: Full sun to full shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass plantings; Cascade over retaining wall.

General Information: Bronzy-red in winter; Drought tolerant.

Herniaria glabra

Rupturewort

Height: 2-4 cm (1-1.5")

Spread: 30-40 cm (12-16")

Soil: General garden soil with extra humus.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Insignificant.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens; Between patio stones.

General Information: Very dense, low growing evergreen; Prostrate herb; Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Herniaria glabra 'Sea Foam' (Striped Rupturewort)

Striped Rupturewort

Height: 5 cm (2")

Spread: 30-35 cm (12-14")

Soil: General garden soil well drained

Exposure: Part sun to full shade.

Flowers: Insignificant.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock gardens; Between patio stones.

General Information: Very dense, low growing evergreen; Prostrate herb; Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Hypericum calycinum

St. John's Wort / Aaron's Beard / Rose of Sharon

Height: 30 cm (12")

Spread: 60-75 cm (24-30")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Attractive yellow flowers.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass plantings; Add summer colour to garden.

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Prune hard to the ground in winter to encourage new spring growth.

Hypericum Cerastoides

Trailing St. John's Wort

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread:  40 cm (16")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Attractive yellow flowers, with hairy gray green leaves with an aromatic smell

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Ground cover, hanging, trailing, or weeping habit, rock garden

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Cut back to 6" in winter to encourage new spring growth.

Iberis Aurosica 'Sweetheart'

Pink Candytuft

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread:  30 cm (12")

Soil: Dry or Sandy, Well drained

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Flowers: Pink changing to Lilac

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -25°C or -13°F)

Suggested Uses: Ground cover, rock garden

General Information: Attracts  birds, beneficial for bees, evergreen

Iberis Sempervirens 'Snow Cushion'

Candytuft

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread:  30-60 cm (12-24")

Soil: Average or Sandy

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Flowers: Snow white

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -37°C or -34°F)

Suggested Uses: Ground cover, alpine, rock garden, borders, containers

General Information: Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen

Leptinella gruveri

Miniature Brass Buttons / Dwarf New Zealand Brass Buttons

Height: 1-2 cm (1")

Spread: 20-30 cm (8-12")

Soil: Moist soil.

Exposure: Partial to full shade.

Flowers: Small green flowers in early to mid summer.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)

Suggested Uses: Lawn substitute; Between paving stones; Alpine and rock gardens.

General Information: Semi-evergreen depending on climate; Goes dormant in droughts.

Leptinella Squalida

Green Brass Buttons

Height: 5-6 cm (2")

Spread: 30 cm (12")

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: Small brass buttons in the summer.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Good companion for bulbs; Between paving stones.

General Information: Evergreen.

Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black'

Brass Buttons

Height: 5 cm (2")

Spread: 20 cm (8")

Soil: Moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: Black button-like flower heads.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Paving crevices; Gravel gardens.

General Information: Evergreen.

Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'

Blue Lithospermum

Height: 24 cm (10")

Spread: 50 cm (20")

Soil: Prefers low pH (acidic) soil.

Exposure: Full sun.

Flowers: Brilliant blue flowers May to September.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)

Suggested Uses: Excellent in a planter.

General Information: Deer resistant; Evergreen.

Muehlenbeckia complexa

Maidenhair Vine

Height: Climb to 3 m (10') or 10-15 cm (4-6") as a groundcover.

Spread: 90 cm (36")

Soil: Moist but well-drained soil.

Exposure: Partial sun and/or partial shade.

Flowers: Greenish white flowers in summer.

Berries: Fleshy white fruit follows flowers.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 8-10 (hardy to -12°C or 10°F)

Suggested Uses: Border; Clothing an arch, pergola, or trellis.

General Information: Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Evergreen.

Oxalis oregana

Oregon Wood Sorrel / Redwood Sorrel

Height: 20 cm (8")

Spread: Indefinite.

Soil: Moist and fertile.

Exposure: Full or partial shade.

Flowers: Solitary, cup-shaped, rose-pink or white flowers from spring to autumn.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden, raised bed, or trough.

General Information: Deer resistant; Drought tolerant in coastal areas; Pacific Northwest native.

Pachysandra terminalis

Japanese Spurge

Height: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 15-30 cm (6-12")

Soil: All soil types.

Exposure: Full to partial shade.

Flowers: White flowers in mid to late spring.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting; Ground cover; Edges.

General Information: Deer resistant; Somewhat drought tolerant; Spread by runners under the surface; Evergreen.

Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge'

Variegated Japanese Spurge

Height: 15-20 cm (6-8")

Spread: 15-30 cm (6-12")

Soil: All soil types.

Exposure: Full to partial shade.

Flowers: White flowers in mid to late spring.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)

Suggested Uses: Accents; Mass planting; Ground cover; Edges.

General Information: Deer resistant; Somewhat drought tolerant; Spread by runners under the surface; Evergreen.

Papaver Miyabeanum 'Pacino'

Moondance, Japenese Poppy

Height: 15 cm (6")

Spread: 15-30 cm (6-12")

Soil: All soil types, well drained

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.

Flowers:  Sulphur yelleow flowers all summer

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2-9 (hardy to -45°C or -49°F)

Suggested Uses: Borders, Containers, Alpine or rock garden

General Information:  Attracts bees, evergreen foliage

Physalis Alkekengi var.Franchetti 'Zwerg'

Dwarf Chinese Lantern

Height: 20 cm (8")

Spread:  20-25 cm (8-10")

Soil: Neutral soil with good drainage

Exposure: Full to partial shade.

Flowers: Papery orange lanterns 

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Mass planting; Ground cover, rock garden, container plant

General Information:  Great dried plant,  nice in bouquets

Polystichum munitum 'Western Sword Fern'

Height: 90 cm (36")

Spread: 1.2 m (4')

Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil.

Exposure: Full shade.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)

Suggested Uses: Rock garden; Border.

General Information: Native to the Pacific Northwest; Deer resistant; Drought tolerant once established; Evergreen.

Pratia pedunculata