What level of sunlight should you choose for your flowers and perennials?
Each plant, perennial as well as annual, shrub as well as vegetable plant, requires a minimum number of daily sunlight hours to give you a maximum yield. This is the basic condition for your garden to flourish. We have the type of perennials you need in our nursery to create flower beds that will make the neighbours dream.
Full sun perennials
See our full sun perennials»Full-sun gardens offer you a range of possibilities, bold colours and arrangements that are bursting with flowers one after the other, all season long. by choosing the right varieties, you can attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators with ease!Perennial flowers that require full sun should have access to at least 6 hours of sunlight each day, whether in containers or in-ground. Be careful not to place them too close to large trees which, once well leafed, will shade your perennials. Also, remember to leave space between your plants; some expand a lot at maturity, others less. Read labels carefully and ask our in-store specialists to make sure you don’t get overwhelmed after a few seasons.Which perennials should be planted in full sun?Here are some examples of plants that will give you excellent results:- Larkspur (Delphinium)
- Echinacea
- Peak crest (Dianthus)
- Daylily (Hemerocallis)
- Iris (Iris)
- Lavender (Lavandula)
- Daisy (Leucanthemum)
Mid-shade perennials
See our mid-shade perennials»If your flower beds receive between 3 and 6 hours of sunlight daily, you should opt for semi-shade perennials to ensure beautiful blooms and stunning foliage with its hues and reflections.It may be worthwhile to use semi-shade perennials around your above-ground pool or along your shed or fence. The sunlight there varies greatly depending on the time of day. Be careful to choose perennial varieties that can tolerate good amounts of water and that will not be too affected by the chlorine or salt in that water. Once again, our nursery professionals will be able to guide you towards the best choice for your location. We can’t say it enough: the right plant in the right place is the key to a gardener’s success.Do you have a semi-shaded area? Here’s what to plant:- False spirea (Astilbe)
- Columbine (Aquilegia)
- Alum-root (Heuchera)
- Leopardplant (ligularia)
- Canadian forget-me-not (Brunnera macrophylla)
Shade perennials
See our shade perennials»For a long time, it was mistakenly thought that only moss could grow in shady areas. However, if your yard receives less than 3 hours of sunlight per day, you have many choices when it comes to planting your perennials. Of course, we can’t overlook all the varieties of hostas, which are undoubtedly the champions of shade. With the variation in foliage colours, from yellow to purple to all shades of green, variegated or not, hostas will allow you to be creative and create some really interesting patterns in your shaded landscape.Other perennials can be a perfect match for hostas in the shade, such as:- Ferns
- Bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis)
- Hellebore (Helleborus)
- Spotted dead-nettle
- Lily (Convallaria majalis)
There are hundreds of varieties of flowers and perennials in every colour: red, purple, white, pink, yellow, blue… the choices are almost endless! So, whether you are looking for full sun perennials, semi-shade perennials or shade perennials, we have THE right plant for you in our nursery.
