I survived the UBC Botanical Gardens Perinneal Plant Sale and have lived to tell the tale. It could not possibly have been a lovelier day for it, and I had a fabulous time even if I did end up leaving with only half of the things on my list. Of course, I made up for the lack of list completion by acquiring some lovely treats I hadn’t expected. In the end, exactly how these things go I suppose.

Anyway, for other plant nerds and the vicarious among you, I’ll include the full list of my haul below. I’ll definitely be bringing some kind of cart/wheelbarrow/wagon next year, this was a bit of a struggle to carry about, even with several trips to the plant holding area.

Oh, and if any of you have a book recommendation, I’ve realized I could really use a better guide to perennials that includes basic care, trouble shooting, and if possible extra geeky plant trivia. If you have a favorite, please do share!

My perennial haul:

  • Anemone Hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’: Japanese anemone, white flowers
  • Anemone Huphensis var. japonica ‘Bresingham Glow’: Chinese anemone, dark pink flowers
  • Helleborus Niger: Christmas rose, white flowers
  • Lavandula stoechas ‘Otto Quast’: French Lavender
  • Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’: Cat Mint
  • Symphytum: Comfrey, dark purple flowers
  • Meconopsis betonicifolia: Himalayan Blue Poppy
  • Geranium phaeum ‘Samboor’: mourning widow, dark violet flowers
  • Geranium Sylvaticum: Wood Cranesbill, purple-blue flowers
  • Geranium himalayense: Cranesbill, violet-blue flowers
  • Dicentra ‘Langtrees’: Bleeding Heart
  • Vibernum bodnantense ‘Dawn’: pink flowers with blue fruit (This is the one that I’m most excited about, which is probably why I haven’t yet decided where to plant it. It blooms in winter. Fun!)
  • Polygonatum hybridum: Solomon’s Seal, ivory flowers with green tips
  • Digitalis purpurea ‘Primrose yellow’: Foxglove, creamy yellow flowers

Some of the Plant Haul