Showing posts with label Ontario Native plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ontario Native plants. Show all posts

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Purple Poppy Mallow, Callirhoe involucrata

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Prefers dry soil, trailing for rock gardens or perennial planters

rought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Pasture Rose, Rosa Carolina


Sun
Moist to moderate soil
Grows 1-3ft tall
Blooms late Spring to Summer
Red Berries in the fall to winter

Smooth Rose, Rosa Blanda


Sun
Grows up to 150 cm
Moderate to dry soil
Drought tolerant with shallow roots
Bloomtime June to July
Red fruit seeds in fall to winter

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Staghorn Sumac, Rhus Typhina

Grows 3-10m tall
Sun
Moderate to dry soil
Agressive growing habits
Fruits in summer into fall and even into winter
Red foliage in fall

Smooth Sumac, Rhus Glabra


Grows 3ft tall
Sun
Moderate to dry soil
Small greenish yellow flowers in Spring
Red berries in fall
Red foliage in fall

Winged Sumac, Rhus copallina

7-15 ft in height
Sun
Moderate to dry soil
Shiney dark green leaves turn to bright red in the fall
Blooms in spring are greenish yellow
Berries in fall are bright red and persist into the winter.

Fragrant Sumac, Rhus Aromatica



Sun
Moderate to dry soil
When bruised, leaves are fragrant
Spreads 6-8 ft.
Height up to 3 ft.
Leaves turn bright red in fall
Flowers are small yellowish and bloom in spring
Berries are bright red in fall

Dwarf Chinquapin Oak, Quercus Prinoides


Grows up to 9 ft.
Acorns in mid summer to fall
Full sun
Dry soil

Shrubby Cinquefoil, Potentilla Fruticosa


Height up to 3 ft
Width up to 4 ft
Sun to partial shade
Moist well drained soil to dry soil
Low, rounded form
Yellow flowers from summer til frost

Ninebark, Physocarpus Opulifolius


Shrub reaches 8 feet
Green in spring turning to reddish colour
Best colour in full sun
White blooms in late spring to mid summer
Moderate to dry soil
Exfoliates bark
Red seed pods in fall

Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus Quinquefolia



Fast growing vine
Sun/ Shade
Small yellowish green flowers in spring
Foliage turns vibrant red in fall
bluish berries in the fall
moderate to dry soil

Moonseed, Menispermum Canadense


Spreading vine
White flowers in the spring
Shade loving
Moderate moisture


Thursday, December 31, 2009

Glaucous Honeysuckle, Lonicera dioica


Sun or shade
Yellow, Pink or purple blooms in the middle of summer
Moist to moderate soil
Red berries in fall
Climbing or ground cover

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

American Fly Honeysuckle, Lonicera canandensis


Sun to part shade

All soil types

Grows up to 1m high

Red berries ripening in June -July

Mid to late spring flowers pale yellow

1.5m tall

Spicebush, Linderia Benzoin



Sun to part shade
All soil types
6' to 10'
Male plants have yellow flowers in spring
Female plants have red berries in fall (plant the two together to get berries)
Both plants leaves turn bright yellow in fall

Common Juniper, Juniperus commnunis


Sun
Moderate to dry soil
Blue berries
height varies

St. John's Wort, Hypericum Kalmianum




Sun,

Moderate moisture to sandy, dry

Yellow flowers July to August

60-100 cm height

Witch Hazel, Hamemelis Virginialis


Part shade
Moderate to dry soil
Flowers are pale yellow, and appear in the fall
Grows to 25' tall and to diameter of about 6"

Wintergreen, Gaultheria Procumbens

Shade
Well drained, acidic soil
Moderate moisture
Fruits in October to November
Medicinal tea to relieve headaches
6" height
small, pink and white flowers bloom in summer


www.plantcare.com
In spring, Wintergreen leaves are bronze-colored, tender, and edible. They toughen in summer, turning a dark green, and emit the familiar wintergreen aroma when broken. Wintergreen is a nice autumn ornamental, as its leaves become red or purple in colder regions.
Oil of wintergreen can be toxic and should not be ingested in large amounts. However, both the leaves and berries can be eaten. The berries are more flavorful, but should be eaten fresh for best taste.