CHAPTER VII 

 WHAT TO PLANT 



Single star indicates desirable plants not appearing in the charts at the end 

 of the volume. Double star indicates a useful plant for separate spring garden. 



HARDY PERENNIALS 



In planning a garden, read carefully to become 

 familiar with names and habits of these plants. MONTH 



OLOB HEIGHT 



White ACHILLEA ptarmica, var. The Pearl: Double Sneeze- July i 

 wort. A rapid spreader. Yearly the outer shoots 2 ** 

 need to be removed to keep the clump within its 

 limited square. In the third year, lift the clump and 

 renourish the soil. Transplant early in the spring. 

 Thrives in any good soil. Needs staking. Use only in 

 very large beds, preferring Phlox Lingard instead for 

 smaller beds, as the latter occupies less space and is 

 easier to handle. 



ACONITUM. See Monkshood. 



Garnet AoROSTEMMA, var. coronaria (Lychnis coronaria): j u i y -Sept. 



mite Dusty Miller, Rose Campion, Mullein Pink. Woolly, 2 ^ ft - 



silvery foliage; occupies but little space. Keep stock 



on hand from self-sown seedlings. Prefers sun, and 



soil not too heavy. Three or four plants 4 inches 



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