WHAT TO PLANT MONTH 



/ HEIGHT 



COLOR 



tall perennials in bloom. To form one plant, set three 

 small plants 8 inches apart. Prop, by seed or division. 

 Needs good soil and sun. May bloom six weeks. 



SAGE. See Salvias. 



Blue SALVIA azurea, and S. Pitcheri : Pitcher's Sage. Sept. 1 

 Grows in rich deep soil and sun. The former is sky-blue. 

 The latter deeper blue. Set four nursery plants 5 

 inches apart to make a clump. Black roots have the 

 appearance of being dead and do not sprout till late 

 spring, so the plant is ever in danger of being discarded 

 by the heedless digger. Keep permanent marker over 

 it. Stake early, as its stalk is slim and inclined to bend. 

 This lovely flower is not used enough. It looks well 

 with hardy Asters. 



Blue SALVIA pratensis : Meadow-Sage. The deep-blue May, late 

 spikes are 3 feet high when plant is established in its 3 ft " 

 third year. Strong pungent odor when handled. 

 Shows well next to white Gas Plant or White Pyreth- 

 rum. Sows itself freely. Keep a small stock on hand in 

 nursery. Needs rich loamy soil, sun or partial shade. 

 Set three small plants 6 inches apart. 



* SANTOLINA incana : Lavender Cotton. Silvery June-Oct. 

 green, evergreen foliage. Bushy. One foot diameter. l ft - 

 Four small plants to start a clump. It needs to be 

 kept pinched back into a shapely form. 



SEA BUGLOSS. See Anchusa. 



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