Sow seeds or plants in zones 3 to 9, in mixed beds, borders, or stand-alone drifts. Stonecrop – Sedum sp. Low growing perennials like the Heart-Leaf Brunnera thrive in partial shade. My favourite Monkshood is the dark blue variety. Read our complete growing guide here. There are two types – tender perennials, which are hardy in zones 8-10 and are treated as annuals in colder zones, and also hardy dianthus which can take the cold in zones 3-10. They’re so hardy in fact that the leaves will last down to 15 degrees Celsius. They won’t tolerate moist soil. It grows woody stems that look almost like branches but dies down to the ground in the winter. Some perennials live for a few years while others, like peonies, can live for decades. Their hardy roots let them regenerate and return each season. Goutweeed (Aegopodium) Z3 - although it is an attractive groundcover, it is very invasive, I avoid it. Canning Perennials also has a great selection of interesting shrubs and long flowering roses. I sit here in Northern Ontario, not Sudbury, not Timmins, nor North Bay – those places are nearly a day away. Mature plants died in severe winter of 2009, but self-seeds minimally if dead-headed and will replace losses. Canning Perennials offers over 1500 varieties of hardy perennials, ornamental grasses, ferns, groundcovers and vines including Clematis. As mentioned above the 2015 average last frost date for Ontario is May 9th, but below we outline average frost dads for various areas in Ontario: Hardy Hibiscus is a native perennial with HUGE blooms that look tropical even though they’re not. When is the last frost date in my area? Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma) have daisylike flowers that bloom in incredibly bright colors like purple and yellow. Cranesbill geranium, or hardy geranium, is a mounding species that thrives in full sun in average, well-drained soil. That means flowering perennials need to thrive in the moist, sunny climate while being hardy enough to survive winter. They prefer full sun and thrive in average well-drained soil. Ligularia is a prized hardy perennial for its large leaves and daisy-like flowers. Thanks to the effect of the Great Lakes, Ontario, Canada gardens experience warm, humid summer weather and cold winters with heavy snowfall. It is also a taller hardy perennial so put it in the middle to back of your perennial flower bed. North Hardy Garden Plants for North Ontario. Drought Resistant Yellow Perennials Hardy Ice Plant. Before freezing temperatures arrive, its important to know which cold climate plants are tough enough to survive frost. I find it very stately in the garden. Here are some top picks for the most reliable, cold-hardy perennials that you can count on to take a polar vortex or two in stride and come back strong in the spring. While the plant does shed its leaves for winter, they will make a return in early spring. 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