Japanese Fan Columbine
I would enter this photo into the CWF photo contest if this species of columbine (Aquilegia flabellata) were native to Canada. The rain finally stopped so I took terraprime's advice and took some pictures of the columbine in my front garden with the raindrops still on it. This flower has been in bloom for about a week now - I love it, the colour is so
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I'm not sure which zone you are in - probably one much warmer than mine! - but I can think of two kinds off-hand that you might want to try...both are annuals so you would have to plant them every year (which is good if you're like me and afraid of planting something permanent that you'll hate or will spread invasively to where you don't want it). Impatiens are good low-maintenance flowers that are good for shady areas and come in many colours and different varieties; portulaca is very drought-resistant and good for dry, sunny areas. I planted impatiens in my front garden last year and they looked beautiful right until the frost killed them. (If you scroll down to my May 10 entry re: skunk hole there's a picture of the purple and pink impatiens I planted last year).
I haven't tried portulaca yet, but I've got a box on my deck railing that gets full afternoon sun so I'm thinking of trying some there this year.
The best way to find out what plants will grow in your area and have the qualities you want is to search online or stop by a local garden center or nursery and ask questions. This seemed daunting to me at first, but I found myself enjoying it more than I thought I would!
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