City of Prince George - 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.

Flower displays around Prince George

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
Bacopa	White		45
Begonia	Non Stop	Apricot	150
	Fibrous	Scarlet	120
	Fibrous	White	40
	Fibrous, Super	Coral	100
Calendula	Bon Bon	Yellow	40
Calendula	Fiesta		320
Calibrachoa	Celebration	Pink	130
Celosia	Amigo	Yellow	20
Cosmos	Sonata	Mix	480
Diascia	Coral Rose		300
Diascia	Twin Spur	Apricot	100
Dusty Miller	Silver Dust		1290
Dusty Miller	Silver Lace		60
Gazania	Kiss	Mix	310
Gazania	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
	Orbit	Violet	80
Hypoestes	Polka dot	Pink	80
Hypoestes	Polka dot	White	80
Impatiens	Pink		140
Impatiens	White		90
Ipomoea	Sweet Caroline	Light Green	100
Kale	Osaka	Pink	180
Lavatera	Twin	Hot Pink	180
Lobelia		Light Blue	100
Lobelia	Riviera	Blue Splash	520
Marigold	Inca II	Yellow	400
	Natural	Orange	380
	Natural	Yellow	250
Nicotiana	Saratoga	Red	280
	Perfume	Purple	250
	Perfume	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
Platycodon	Miss Tilly		250
Portulaca		White	250
Salvia	Victoria	Blue	830
Snapdragon	Labella	Red	200
	Ribbon	Crimson	160
	Ribbon	Mix	240
	Rocket	Redstone	100
	Rocket	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.