126 MY GARDEN 



general arrangement, such well-rounded, orderly plants 

 as the Funkias should be more used than they are. 



An attractive August group is composed of Artemisia 

 lactiflora and Salvia azurea var. grandiflora, growing in 

 deep, rich soil. The former is a plant of compara- 

 tively recent introduction and is of real value. It bears 

 heads of creamy blossoms and grows about four feet 

 high. It is not so rampant a grower as most of its 

 family, and I have lost several plants, I think, from win- 

 ter killing. The Salvia is one of the prettiest orna- 

 ments of the late summer, but is so difficult to maintain 

 in an upright position that I am often tempted to do 

 without its heavenly colour. Its wandlike stems are so 

 slender as to be entirely unable to uphold themselves, 

 and when tied to a stake the plant loses all grace. 

 Young plants seem to stand up a little better, and as the 

 Salvia is a free seeder there are usually plenty of these. 



