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Native to warm and humid South American rainforests. They will be happiest in your home if you can replicate these conditions. This selection has striking variegated foliage.
Scientific Name: Maranta leuconeura
Common Name: Prayer Plant
Light: Bright but indirect. North or East facing windows are ideal.
Watering: Water when top inch of soil is dry. To increase humidity, consider using a humidifier or placing the plant on a tray of pebbles and water. Do not let the pot sit in the water though,
Growth: Slow growing up to 1 foot indoors
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Experienced
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A gorgeous and unusual Bee Balm, featured on the mural in our store. Grows in tiers with little spotted flowers. Loved by bees and wasps, in particular the Giant Black Backed Wasp. Great in a white themed garden as it almost glows at night.
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 1-2 feet
Light: Full sun
Soil: Dry soil, sandy
Water: water well until established, then extremely drought tolerant.
Bloom time: Begins blooming in July and can bloom 2-3 months.
Planting: Cold, moist stratification required - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers.
Wild life support: Excellent for all pollinators
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A beautifully tall grass native to the original prairies of Southern Ontario. Lovely, bronze colour in the fall, lends graceful movement to the garden as it sways in the wind. Give them a few years to establish as they sink their roots down to incredible depths, making them great carbon sequesters. Big Blue Stem is also known as Turkey's foot due to the shape of it's seed heads. A warm season grass, it will be slow to return in the spring. Be patient!
Type: Perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 6-10'
Light: Full sun
Soil: sandy, loam
Water: moist to dry
Bloom time: fall
Planting: Seeds grow best when planted into containers in the spring. Press into the soil well to make contact with the soil. They will take some time to germinate and will only do so when it gets a bit warmer. Here is a good guide: Big Bluestem – A Big Grass With Big Benefits – GrowIt BuildIT
Wild life support: Seeds feed feed a variety of birds and are great for creating hiding and shelter spots for birds and other wildlife.
The bird's nest fern is named this way because the centre of the plant resembles a bird's nest. It is also occasionally called a crow's nest fern. The Bird's Nest Fern is Native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia and India.
Scientific Name: Asplenium Nidus
Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: They need a very deep watering followed by letting them dry out.
Growth: Can grow up to 12 inches
Pet Safe: yes
Care: Easy
The bird's nest fern is named this way because the centre of the plant resembles a bird's nest. It is also occasionally called a crow's nest fern. The Bird's Nest Fern is Native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia and India.
Scientific Name: Asplenium Nidus
Common Name: Bird's Nest Fern
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: They need a very deep watering followed by letting them dry out.
Growth: Can grow up to 12 inches
Pet Safe: yes
Care: Easy
The bird's nest fern is named this way because the centre of the plant resembles a bird's nest. It is also occasionally called a crow's nest fern. The Bird's Nest Fern is Native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia and India. The name "Hurricane" comes from the way the leaves of this plant swirl together like the eye of a Hurricane!
Scientific Name: Asplenium Nidus ‘hurricane’
Common Name: Hurricane Bird's Nest Fern
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Water when the top inch of soil in the pot is getting dry. The soil should always feel cool and moist, never soggy or so dry that it is like dust.
Growth: Can grow up to 12 to 24 inches
Pet Safe: yes
Care: Easy
A cute little prickly friend from Central Mexico!
Scientific Name: Mammillaria voburnensis
Common Name: Birds Nest Pincushion Cactus
Growth: This cactus will retain it's globe shape and will slowly grow outwards up to 2-3" in diameter
Light: Very bright, indirect light. It does not want sun all day.
Watering: Water more during the spring and summer, reducing the amount in the fall and giving very little during the winter. ALWAYS allow your cactus to dry out completely between waterings.
Pet Safe: Moderately toxic if ingested
Care: Easy
A rare and unusual plant with exotic flowers that have long “whiskers” and flower petals that resemble bat’s wings!
Scientific Name: Tacca chantrieri
Light: Bright but not direct sun
Growth: up to 2 feet in ideal growing conditions
Watering: when top of soil is dry. Keep moist but not soggy. Also provide humidity
Pet Safe: no
Care: moderate to difficult
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A "happy" flower for the garden. It is not a perennial in the common sense of the word as it does not reliably come back every year. To keep it in the garden you must allow it to self seed and plan for it to appear randomly throughout the garden. Some may find this charming, but for those who like a planned garden, it might be annoying. Black Eyed Susan like to grow in disturbed soils, so it is often thought of as a colonizing plant. Once a garden is established, it is less likely to grow in your garden.
Type: Annual to short lived perennial, native to Ontario
Height: 1-2'
Light: full sun to light shade
Soil: sand to richer loams, adaptable
Water: dry to moist
Bloom time: all summer, June to end of August
Planting: Cold moist stratification for 30 days - see options in photos, courtesy of Northern Wildflowers. . This website offers a great guide to "winter sowing". Winter Sowing – Complete Guide To Starting Seeds In Winter – GrowIt BuildIT
Stratification & Scarification: Breaking Seed Dormancy – Halton region Master Gardeners
Wild life support: Larval host plant for several butterflies and enjoyed by small bees and adult butterflies. Gold Finches enjoy the seeds throughout the fall.
These gorgeous flowers absolutely pop in the garden, producing non-stop blooms from early summer-hard frost. They crawl with bumblebees, especially through the fall - non only for food, but as a soft sleeping bed in the cooling temperatures.
Blanket Flower need full sun and love the heat. I have them all over my property, in every type of soil - once established, they are happy as long as there's sun. Deadheading will keep the flowers prolific. A beautiful cut flower, tucked among amaranth, white phlox and sunflowers in a late summer bouquet.
Type: native perennial flower
Height: 2-3 ft.
Light: full sun
Moisture: drought tolerant
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These gorgeous flowers absolutely pop in the garden, producing non-stop blooms from early summer-hard frost. They crawl with bumblebees, especially through the fall - non only for food, but as a soft sleeping bed in the cooling temperatures.
Blanket Flower need full sun and love the heat. I have them all over my property, in every type of soil - once established, they are happy as long as there's sun. Deadheading will keep the flowers prolific. A beautiful cut flower, tucked among amaranth, white phlox and sunflowers in a late summer bouquet.
Type: native perennial flower
Height: 2-3 ft.
Light: full sun
Moisture: drought tolerant
Planting: needs light to germinate. Lightly cover with soil, pressing to make contact. Keep evenly moist until germination. Can be direct sown after last frost.
Care: once established, Blanket Flower is low maintenance. Deadhead for more blooms
Bloom time: early summer-hard frost
Don't be scared by my name. I'm a gentle plant with deep crimson leaves. Originating from the tropical regions of South America, this plant doesn't like to go dry. Cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide for its brightly coloured red, purple, and pink foliage.
Scientific Name: Iresine herbstii
Common Name: Bloodleaf
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12-18 inches tall
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
Bloodleaf Herbstii, which means hybrid! This plant is super dramatic, if it needs water it will let you know. It droops over the side of its pot, but do not be alarmed. Give it a good soak and it pop right back up! These guys love high humidity so a bathroom is a great spot for them. It’s hot pink stems and heart shaped, striped leaves turn heads. Fun Fact: they are sometimes used in their native South America as medicine to treat issues like fever or headaches and are even used in salads!
Scientific Name: Iresine Herbstii
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12 to 18" tall when grown indoors
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
What are Clippings?
Clippings are pieces cut from existing mature plants. They are then placed in water and allowed to build roots. Some grow quickly while others take longer to propagate (grow roots). Once there are several new roots growing and they are at least 1" long it's time to plant. They are great for experimenting, trying new varieties or even adding to aquariums and water features.
Planting
When ready to plant you'll place your clipping in a pot with dirt. You'll want to make sure that the soil stays extra moist for several days to help it acclimatize to its new environment. Congratulations! You have a new plant baby.
Bloodleaf
Don't be scared by my name. I'm a gentle plant with deep crimson leaves. Originating from the tropical regions of South America, this plant doesn't like to go dry. Cultivated as an ornamental plant worldwide for its brightly coloured red, purple, and pink foliage.
Scientific Name: Iresine herbstii
Common Name: Bloodleaf
Light: Bright indirect light
Watering: Keep evenly hydrated, likes being misted.
Growth: 12-18 inches tall
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
Gorgeous blue ceramic pot with yellow flowers.
D - 5”
H - 5”
Seymour the giraffe is happy to have this red fox tail cactus along for the ride.
Sally Snail and her Baby Tears companion are eager to head home with you.
A member of the nettle family, this plant is known for its moss-like dense foliage. It drapes nicely in a hanging pot!
Baby tears originated in the Mediterranean Region. It's a creeping, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that thrives in damp, shaded area. It is known to have calming effects on some plant lovers due to the texture and softness of the foliage.
Scientific Name: Soleirolia Soleirolii
Common Name: Angel Tears/Baby Tears.
Light: Bright indirect light
Growth: it can spread 3-6 feet
Watering: Keep well watered, don’t let dry
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Intermediate - they like high humidity
Delicate but hardy. Bring the forest inside with this adorable Blue Star fern. A popular beginner friendly plant known for its attractive blue green leaves. It originates from tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Americas.
Scientific Name: Phlebodium Aureum
Common Name: Blue Star Fern
Light: Bright indirect light
Growth: 2-3 feet indoors over several years
Watering: They need a very deep watering followed by letting them dry out.
Pet Safe: Yes
Care: Easy
I will never have a food garden without Borage. This stunning herb has unique blue-purple star-shaped flowers that pollinators - especially bumble bees - absolutely crawl over all season long.
Every part of this plant is edible! It has a mild, cucumber-like taste that's delicious in salads and beverage garnishes. I dry the flower heads for bath salts, soap making + crafts, and when frozen in ice cubes, Borage makes a whimsical addition to drinks.
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This architectural plant is absolutely stunning at all stages, from the moment it pokes its feathery head out in the spring to the yellow-tipped flower umbels in the fall.
We grow Bronze Fennel in our food garden for the delicious anise-tasting leaves and seeds, but also as an incredible pollinator magnet that increases biodiversity. It's a host plant for several swallowtail butterfly species, including Anise Swallowtail and Eastern Black Swallowtail, while its nectar is an important food source for many types of bees and wasps. We've also spotted Ruby Throated Hummingbirds paying a visit!
The leaves of Bronze Fennel are delicious fresh in salads, and can be dried for seasoning. All parts of the plant, including the seeds, make a delicious and soothing tea.
NOTE: This a perennial plant with roots, not the bulb-forming fennel veggie you may be more familiar with.
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