Astilbe

I will never be without the feathery plumes of astilbe in my garden. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, not to mention the wonderful sweet fragrance of some. Fragrance plays a powerful role in the making of memories, and astilbe has certainly made it's mark in that regard.

Forget Me Nots

I love Forget Me Nots, with their sky blue and sometimes pink tiny flowers scattered throughout the spring garden. One of the easiest to teach the little children to remember due to their catchy name. Who could forget them?

Delphinium

Delphinium, also known as larkspur, can come in annual, biennial, or perennial varieties. I love this tall colorful plant in the mixed perennial border.The main flowering stem is covered in many flowers. Each individual flower has five petals which grow together forming a hollow flower with a spur, thus the name "larkspur".It should be noted that delphinium is poisonous, and can cause severe illness or even death if consumed.

Perennial Gardens Annapolis Royal

The mature perennial gardens at the Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia. Curving walkways take you through magical gardens full of wonderful color, fragrance and texture. The gardens are spread out over rolling landscape, and you never know what you will encounter around the next corner.

Veronica - Speedwell

Veronica

I have several varieties and sizes of veronica in my garden. Also known as speedwell, veronica is a perennial that forms narrow spikes of tiny flowers. The flowers may be blue, pink, or white. I love the blues!

Echinacea- Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflowers seed themselves in my garden as well. The name comes from the Greek word "echino", which means spiny, and refers to the center of the flower which consists of a spiny disc.

It is named coneflower due to the positioning of the petals, which tend to point downwards forming a cone shape.

Extracts from the plant provide the widely used herb Echinacea, which is thought to boost the immune system, and to decrease incidence and duration of the common cold.

Liatris

Purple liatris

Liatris is another perennial plant that self seeds easily in my garden. Also known as "blazing star", it contrasts well with the other garden plants.It's very hardy, attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds,and makes an excellent cut flower.

I love the look of liatris in a daylily garden.