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The Canadian Champion, Friday, May 17, 2002- 4r~"<rrt 'c Concept Cabinet $10IN RE ESSR Architectural Cabinets Store Fixtures - Custom Millwork 785 Main St. E. Unit #3, Milton 905-878-9177 Perenni*als for the seasons Spring A/c/tei//la t/is içLadys tnantle Clouds of chartreuse flowers in early siîmmer are very long lasting. The grey-green velvety toliage collects iridescent beads of water after a spring shower. Under plant Lady's mandle with grape hyacinih (Muscari) for a delightul combination in the spring border. Trim back atier blooming is finished for a lresh crop of foliage. Aguilegia canado'nsis Colombine Cheerful red and yellow. spurred blooms bounce on wiry setms above sculpted, green-blue foliage. Omamental seeds heads add interest later on. Numerous colombines are available from dwarf varieties soch as Aquilegia tiabellata to the larger 'McKanct Gianîs.' Tip: Manty taîl colombines with astilbesý for an effective. long lasting combination - tbe red tinged emerging foliage of the astibe looks beautifol below the delicate blooms of the colombine. Later, the foliage will cover the gaps let when the colombines fade in the summer heat. Ber'eeia cordifola Bressingham Ruby' The evergreen leathery foliage adds a sense ut permuanence to the edge of the border. Reddish-purpie taîl colour is sîonning. Unusual bnight pink flowero appear in early spring. Bergenia look wonderful situated next to stone pathways. Garer siderostica 'Variegata' Sedge Wide, swurd shaped fresh green foliage edged in cream. reminds you of a dwarf hosia. Young spring loliage has hints ut bright pink. Prefers a muist location. may scorch in bot atemnoun soni. Delightful when well placed. Tîp: Under-plant carex ss 11h early looîinîg pttuk clsor a rnagical coiTbinatioun. He/lebiirtis ,îîer Christmas Ruse A nsust-bas e tur the plant cullcctîrs' gaîdetu. bellehutes are both old tashioned and nmodernu. LustsouuS ssite petalS sut rOîctîu delicate velluss, centr es abuse sturdy.eserrctutliage. Well- draîned locatton essential. Pulnîotaria 'Victorian Brooch' Luigwoni Long lasting deep magenta fluwers in early spring are held opright abuve compact foliage with silver ighlights. Very dis- tinctive! Lungworts are excellent groond cuvers for the shade garden. In shades of white, pink and blue wth several different leaf markings to maintain interest A seasun. Tiarela 'Dark Eyes' Foamflower Grouped with curaI belîs which enjoy the same growing condi- tions. Tiarella make a delightfol edging for the woodland garden. Pale pink flowers contrast nicely with the unusual black-blotched fuliage. Other nîce varieties include 'Oakleaf' and 'Skeleton Key'. Tolus 'Lemon Queen', Globeflower Cheerfol, lemon yellow flowers stand taîl above glossy foliage. Globeflowers are available in shadles of golden yellow or langer- ine. Very long blooming. Summer Asti/be c/i ji,oisis 'Visions' Blooming after most astîlbes. the lacy toliage with bronze high- lights remains lush ail season. Rasberry coloured scented blooms persist for a long ime. By choosing selectvely (reading the tags for blooming periouds. variely of suze and coloor) Asiilbes can grace yuur garden from laie sprîng lu early faîl. Tip: The fluage makes a wonderfîal cuver for the fading toliage of minor bulbs and early blooming colombines. Aster divarictus White Wood Aster Perleci for the dappled light fond on the border ut a woodland garden, is Ibis shonter aster witt daisy-tike white flowers and dark purplish sems. Pretly faîl skirt tor shrubs in naturalized gardens. Native North American wildflowcr. Ilakuo'ec/îuoa ra Aureola' Narrow bands of green mark the brighi golden foliage ut ibis grass. Patience is required as i is slow loi seutle, bot very showy once established. Perfect for gardens wiih an Oriental flavour. also nuakes a super specîmen tor container gardens. Perennials for sun Spring Iherj.s senîoel-vtrens 'Snowtlake' Candytoft Moonds ut handsome, dark green foliage covered in sparkling white loswers in early spring. Candytufl remaîns une of the best edging plants ltor the border. Several varieties are available. Aîug ep 'tans 'Brunie Beauiv' Bogleweed Creates a iapestry of metallic green and bronze toliage. Long- lastiîug spikes utf'dccp bloc l]oîssers ni early spring cumplemett sprîng bulb.s, Reblornus ligbtlx in taîl. Ajoga ssork socltu contt tatîler plantitsgs Aga 'Catlîi's (liant îîtlcrs the saine rtcb culours înu a larger-lcated planst. /u i.c ru//ic/il Variegata' Strîkîoe eres erectu. strap-ltke fliage loorks great trunu Aprtl lu Novenuber. Fragrant. pale mauve louwers bomne in June are a bonuis. Looks soper with the metallic bloc Donkey tail spurge (Eophorbia myrsiniies) Pu/sati/la tu/caris Papageno' Pasqoe-fluwer Shuwy fluwers. mix of different shades including white, pink. red and bloe with deeply trînged edges, moderalely droughl toI- erant. Pasque-tlower demand excellent drainage. Summer Corensis î'ertici//ata Moonbeam' Tickseed Indispensable as an edging in the sommer border wiîb îiny lemon yellow daisies above thread-leaf foliage, blooms persist well mbt the faîl. Very sturdy- defles ils delicate appearance. Marries nicely with other pastel lunes in the border. Former Perenosial Plant of the Year. Ec-hiniaceaourourea Purple coneflower Essential in the summer border' Long lasting purple-pink pelais that droop distinctively as the bloom matures surround the rusty orange cone. Loved by buttertlies. Echinacea 'Magnus' was chosen as 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year. llieoîcal/is 'Happy Retorns' Daylily With a name like *Happy Retums' your investment is guaran- teed to delîght. Canary yellow tlowers appear from May until frost. A relative of the popular 'Stella DOro' golden daylily. Tips: Day lîlies make a super cover for the fading foliage of early blooming daffodils. The leaves are su similar tbey disap- pear. Geraniuni ineretlnt 'Ballerina' Cranesbill Mauve-pink flowers with dramatic dark veins and centres. Dense mounding plants with super toliage musi be situated in rock gardens or walls with good drainage. informiation courtess t/he garden Centr e Coiiinodit.v Group o Landscape Ontario Horticu/tura/ Trades Association and sour neig/îbour/oood garden centre TAYLOR NURSERY. *PLUUS Extendç th4e Lof of Yoor Eqo4pýenn Now is the Orne 10 gîve your Outitoor Power tquipeuent a toto-up! Eniggs & Stratton hao al the mainterraoce products you reed lu etend the lite of tour engine. 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