City Flower Beds
Floral displays beautify our community with many colours and a variety of flowers and species planted each spring. The exact time of planting is weather dependent but usually occurs after the May long weekend. City gardeners have been working on redesigning the layout and plant material in various flowerbeds within our parks and open spaces. New plant material has been introduced in several highly visible flowerbeds throughout the city. Hearty flowering shrubs and perennials that have appeal in all 4 seasons have been added and will provide many vibrant colours while the bed progresses, giving a different look throughout the season. Traditionally flowerbeds were planted in late May and flowers were removed by the end of September. Now the community can enjoy many of these beds throughout the winter months.
Selected Plant Profiles
Lime Green Nicotiana
Lime green nicotiana is an annual that has been a proven performer in all types of summers.
White Swan Echinacea
White Swan Echinacea is a fairly new introduction to City gardens and is a repeat bloomer.
Catherine Woodbury Daylilies
Catherine Woodbury Daylilies are perennials with a striking pink colour unlike the yellows to oranges usually expected of daylilies.
Emerald Carousel Bayberry
Emerald Carousel Bayberry is a shrub with a graceful arching habit. Although listed as turning deep red in the fall, we are seeing spectacular orange in Prince George.
Rosy Glow Barberry
New growth appears mottled pink, deepening to burgundy. Beautiful to look at, and worth the thorns when pruning is needed!
“Tardiva” Hydrangea
An attractive, tidy shrub with long lasting flowers that appear in the late summer. The flowers fade but remain on the plant.
Little Leaf Linden
A medium-sized tree with a beautiful shape. This species has proven to do well in Prince George.
Toba Hawthorn
The Toba Hawthorn grows to six metres in height. Its flowers are white in spring and turn to pink in the summer.
Pavement Series Roses
Very hardy, shrub roses that resist disease. They bloom repeatedly from the early summer until frost.
Diablo Ninebark
Diablo ninebark is a mounding shrub with unique leaf colours.
Dart’s Gold Ninebark
An extremely hardy mounding shrub. It is yellow in spring and turns to lime green over the summer.
Plant List
| Plant Name | Variety | Colour | Number |
| Ageratum | Hawaii Series | Mix | 200 |
| Alyssum | Snow Crystals | White | 200 |
| Amaranthus | Tricolour | 48 | |
| Argyranthemem | Butterfly | Yellow/Gold | 24 |
| Aster | Astoria | Mix | 260 |
| Dwarf Mini Lady | Mix | 200 | |
| Dwarf Queen | Mix | 60 | |
| Bacopa | Pink | 45 | |
| White | 45 | ||
| Begonia | Non Stop | Apricot | 150 |
| Fibrous | Scarlet | 120 | |
| White | 40 | ||
| Fibrous, Super | Coral | 100 | |
| Calendula | Bon Bon | Yellow | 40 |
| Fiesta | 320 | ||
| Calibrachoa | Celebration | Pink | 130 |
| Celosia | Amigo | Yellow | 20 |
| Cosmos | Sonata | Mix | 480 |
| Diascia | Coral Rose | 300 | |
| Twin Spur | Apricot | 100 | |
| Dusty Miller | Silver Dust | 1290 | |
| Silver Lace | 60 | ||
| Gazania | Kiss | Mix | 310 |
| Talent | Rose shades | 300 | |
| Geranium | Dark Pink | 120 | |
| Horizon | Orange Ice | 150 | |
| Maverick | Apple Blossom | 40 | |
| Orange | 105 | ||
| Red | 302 | ||
| White | 25 | ||
| Multibloom | Coral | 200 | |
| Orbit | Hot Pink | 105 | |
| Violet | 80 | ||
| Hypoestes | Polka dot | Pink | 80 |
| White | 80 | ||
| Impatiens | Pink | 140 | |
| White | 90 | ||
| Ipomoea | Sweet Caroline | Light Green | 100 |
| Kale | Osaka | Pink | 180 |
| Lavatera | Twin | Hot Pink | 180 |
| Lobelia | Light Blue | 100 | |
| Riviera | Blue Splash | 520 | |
| Marigold | Inca II | Yellow | 400 |
| Natural | Orange | 380 | |
| Yellow | 250 | ||
| Nicotiana | Saratoga | Red | 280 |
| Perfume | Purple | 250 | |
| Lime Green | 200 | ||
| Nolana | Sky Blue | 100 | |
| Osteospermum | Passion | Mix | 80 |
| Petunia | Easy Wave | Blue | 100 |
| Coral Reef | 100 | ||
| Purple | 200 | ||
| Rose | 100 | ||
| Dark Blue | 650 | ||
| Red | 60 | ||
| Fantasy | Mix | 120 | |
| Sugar Daddy | Mix | 250 | |
| Tidal Wave | Cherry | 250 | |
| Platycodon | Fuji | Blue | 760 |
| Miss Tilly | 250 | ||
| Portulaca | White | 250 | |
| Salvia | Victoria | Blue | 830 |
| Snapdragon | Labella | Red | 200 |
| Ribbon | Crimson | 160 | |
| Mix | 240 | ||
| Rocket | Redstone | 100 | |
| Yellow/Gold | 100 | ||
| Statice | Petite Bouquet | Mix | 510 |
| Torenia | Duchess | Pink | 25 |
| Verbena | Flamencia | Red with eye | 200 |
| Homestead | Blue | 120 | |
| Purple | 570 | ||
| Red | 100 | ||
| White | 140 | ||
| Tropical Breeze | Red | 200 | |
| Zinnia | Profusion | Red | 250 |
Site characteristics and history play a key role in planning the annual planting.