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Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis
Onagre bisannuelle.
The Evening Primrose's are generally known for flowers that close during daylight hours; the flowers are therefore hermaphrodite, produced on a tall s...
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Aster de la Nouvelle-Angleterre
Large rose-purple flowers, with very numerous rays which tend to bloom in profusion. Clasping leaves. Rough stem. Leaves smell a bit spicy when crushe...
Blue Flag, Wild Iris
Iris versicolor
Iris versicolore
Iris veriscolor, commonly called northern blue flag, is a clump-forming iris that is native to marshes, swamps, wet meadows, ditches and shorelines fr...
Great St. Johnswort
Hypericum pyramidatum
Millepertuis
Magnificent vivacious plant with flowers that can be up to 5cm wide. Easy to cultivate, prefers damp soil and full sun. It can grow very tall with the...
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Hydrophylle de Virginie
Virginia waterleaf is an upright perennial native to moist and wet woods from Quebec to Manitoba. It is typically found in low woods, thickets, ravine...
Bluets
Houstonia caerulea
Houstonie bleue
Bluets bloom for 2 or 3 weeks in the spring. It plant helps filter water runoff. It makes a small contribution to stabilizing soil. They can be plante...
Sharp-leaved Hepatica
Hepatica acutiloba
Hépatique á lobes aigus
Hepaticas are among the first flowers to bloom in the spring. The flowers close at night time and cloudy days when pollinators are not likely to be f...
White Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
Galane glabre
White Turtlehead has masses of beautiful white hooded flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to mid fall, which are most effective when pla...
Blue Cohosh
Caulophyllum thalictroides
Caulophylle
Blue cohosh is an attractive wildflower, with an unusual display of the spherical blue fruits held stiffly above the leaf canopy. The roots were widel...
Harebell
Campanula rotundifolia
Campanule à feuilles rondes
Delicate and graceful, the purple bell-shaped flowers of this perennial are attractive, but have no noticeable scent. Each plant produces an abundance...
False Sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides
Tournesol Vivace
Also used in medicinal drinks, for treatment of lung troubles. The leaves have been used in a strong tea to reduce fevers and loosen phlegm. Stems hav...
Sawtooth Sunflower
Helianthus grosse-serratus
Sawtooth Sunflower can be distinguished from other Sunflowers by its red, smooth stems. Most sunflowers are rhizomatous and can also be aggressive and...
Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens
Gaulthérie couchée
The fragrant oil from Wintergreen's leaves traditionally used for medicine, but munching leaves raw can cause stomach distress. Berries are edible. Ex...
Water Avens
Geum rivale
Benoîte des ruisseaux
It is useful as a ground cover for cool wet areas where many other plants often struggle. If boiled, its roots yield a liquid that tastes faintly like...
Zig-zag Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
Verge d’or à tige zigzagante
Solidago flexicaulis, commonly called zigzag or broadleaf goldenrod, is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to rich woods and thickets from through...
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Solidago caesia
Verge d'or bleuâtre
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod, sometimes referred to as Wreath Goldenrod, is a well-behaved woodland species. It forms attractive loose clumps with arching s...
Starry False Solomon’s Seal
Smilacina stellata
Smilacine étoilée
Starry False Solomon's Seal has attractive foilage, flowers, and berries. It is a mid size plant growing 20-50 cm tall (8”-20”). It forms a dense grou...
False Solomon’s Seal
Maianthemum racemosum
Smilacine à grappes
This plant grows from 30 to 75 cm tall. It has a zigzagging stalk at the tip of which is a flower head or cluster of fruit, depending on the season. B...
Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium montanum
Herbe aux yeux bleu
Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium montanum can be a shy retiring plant at times. They are small perennials only 10-30 cm tall (4-12”), with narrow leaves t...
Prairie Dock
Silphium terebinthinaceum
Silphium
Magnificent Silphium genus, it displays its bright yellow flowers on tall stems in late summer. Grows easily from seed, and is at home on a wide varie...
Cup Plant
Silphium perfoliatum
Silphie perfoliée
Cup plant, Silphium perfoliatum, is a beautiful native Ontario plant. Its large stature, (6 to 9 feet tall), and wide, tapered leaves are further comp...
Canadian Burnet
Sanguisorba canadensis
Sanguisorbe du Canada
Canadian Burnet features airy spikes of white flowers at the ends of the stems from mid summer to early fall. Its textured narrow compound leaves rema...
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
The bloodroot flower resembles a water lily and has 8–16 white petals around a golden yellow centre. There are two sepals that fall as the flower open...
Cut-leaved Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
Rudbeckie lacinée
Rudbeckia laciniata is a native clump forming perennial with multiple upright stems. The leaves are large, dark green and deeply lobed. From summer un...