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GENERAL LIST OF HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
FOR HARDY GARDENS, HARDY BORDERS AND ROCK GARDENS 
The heights given include the flower spike 
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Henderson Planting Plans for Perennial Borders. 
Variety Common Name Height Color peimekcs Location Soil Uses 
Achillea Ptarmica, The Pearl..|Mzlfou o Yarrow.... 14% te AneSuminere:|Sunwe stv | shee iD ryeme : Massing > 
aiasa Reptans............+++-/Bugle.............. 4 in May-June...|Sun or Shade RUM Ala siiyatatrsisieuee tence Rock rd Cane na 
Alyssum Saxatile...........--|Golden Tuft aq ft Spring free: | Sune aie eer .|Well Drained... | Border or Rockery 
Anchusa Italica (Dropmore)...|Alkanet......... 03 4-5 ft All Summer: -|Sun... 0... bees Richie eit Superb for Massing 
Anchusa Myosotidiflora....... Siberian Alkanet...... é 2 ft May-June Sun or Shade...... ANY ue ereieyeteverenens Border or Rockery 
Anemone Hupehensis...... | -|Chinese Windflower . . 14-2 ft Aug.-Nov Suntan eee ach eames seae Border and Cutting 
Anemone Japonica Alba ...... Windflower.......... 2-3 ft Sept.-Nov .|Sun or Shade..... |Moist 
Anemone Japonica Rubra..... Windflower......... 2-3 ft Sept.-Nov Sun or Shade. .... .|Moist Ideal for Massing, Naturalizing 
Anemone Japonica Queen and Cutting 
Charlotte.............++++--|Windflower........- 2 te Pink........... |Sept.-Nov ..|Sun or Shade. Moist 
Aquilegia American Hybrids. . -|Columbine.. 1%-2 ft June: fees Light -| Massing and Cutting 
Arabis Alpina..............--- Rock Cress....... 4g ft April-May Any.. -| Border or Rockery 
Armeria Maritima.... OIISY2) (Aa cings qeooe y tt All Summer Any -|Edging or Rockery 
Artemesia Silver King.......-- Silver Sage Brush...... 2-3 ft Silver Foliage... . |>ept.-Nov Any Massing and Cutting 
Aubrieta Eyri......... 3 -|Pur ple Rock Cress. ... 4-6 in Rosy Lilac..... |April-June Any Edging or Rockery 
Baptisia Australis.......... ++|False Indigo,........ - Of WOW. ch ogonomeDe June-July . Any.......20-5- Border or Wild Gz 
Boltonia Latisquama........-- Thousand Flower Aster 35 ft. |Light Pink..... Sept.-Oct. Sune heen Sucade iN nb SSD OCROEE Massiietand Guts 
Campanula Carpatica........- Carpathian Harebelt % tt June-Oct... .|/Part Shade. ....... Richieste versa > “, y 
Campanula Media........----|Canterbury Bell.... 2 ft i Early Sum.../Sun or Part Shade .| Rich... . Mees 
Carnation, Hardy Garden -|Double Carn tion... 1 ft Assorted... All Summer. Medium........ -| Border and Cutting 
Cerastium Tomentosum -|Snow in Summer. . Yo ft White.... June-July . .|Well Drained. ...| tdging or Rockery 
Cheiranthus Allioni........ --|Siberian Wallflower 1 ft. |Orange. May-June Rich Border or Rockery 
Coreopsis Lanceolata.... ‘|| Mecksecd eerie: Aneta Wellowneren eta: All Summer Any. - -| Massing and Cutting 
Crucianella Stylosa.......-.. Crosswort..........-: 6in. |Purple......... May-June Sun or Part Shade | Light diRocks Garden 
Delphinium Formosum ...... Hardy Larkspur 24-3 tt. |Deep Blue....... |All Summer. .}Sun or Part Shade Border and Cuttin, 
Delphinium Sinensis.......-.-|Blue Buiterfly......... 1% ft. |Deep Blue....... All Summer. .|Sun or Part Shade 5 eS 
Delphinium Wrexham Hybrids Y p Border and Cutting 
35c each, $3. (y36igdocacudo Spire Shaped Sptkes . 1-6 tt. |Assorted ..... {AU Summer. .J/Sun or Part Shade e : 
Dianthus Barbatus. Sweet William........ 0 1% ft. |Assorted......../Summer...../Sun or Part Shade. . Pores and Bedding 
Dicentra Eximia....... Plumy Blzeding Heart. .| 8-12 in AhleSGeboanood April to Fall ./Part Shade. ....... -|Rock Garden 
Digitalis Gloxiniaflora. . <i OX BLOUE R taiaeheiteciorieisi 3-5 ft Assorted........ NiulyaAig eet SUM Eels stiisncerene here r Border and Massing 
Eupatorium Blue Mist... -|Hardy Ageratum...... 2 tt Biltwekgeyererercenerete Aug s-Octisees| SUDGE pepsicueraele) ekerenehe) | (2 Border or Cutting 
Funkia Undulata, Variegated. .| Variegated Day Lily . 2 tt Biluesseeetcciner Aug.-Sept -| Edging and Massing 
Gailiardia Grandiflora. ....... Blanket Flower . 1% te @rangesansee \June-Nov. . -|Border and Cuttin 
Gentiana Andrewsi... Gentian Mercrtere sexes 1-2 ft |Deep Blue.......|July-Oct.... Bone aries ae 
Geum Mrs. Bradshaw... UNG Sascoonsovouosonn 1M ft Bright Red..... June-Aug.... Border, Showy 
Gypsophila Bristol Fairy Sit toeea||\Wibiterceteertset July-Nov ...|S -| Border and Cutting 
40c each, $4.00 doz........---|Double Buby » Breath 
Gypsophila Paniculata........ Baby's Breath......... 4-3 tt Wihite sfepeletelsteraic Aug.-Sept SWissoooonpdason0 Well Drained...-|Massing and Cutting 
Helenium Gartensonne........ Helen Flower........ 3-4 tt MellowsAya rection Aug.-Oct Citesghoodosnnede JAny......---++ -|Bordei 
Helenium Superbum Rubrum .|77elen Flower....... 5-6 ft Terra-cotta..... |Aug.-Sept. Sun Any... Background 
Helianthus Multiflorus......--|Double Sunflower...... 4 ft Yellow......... Aug.-Oct _|Sun Any.........-- -|Massing and Naturalizing 
Hemerocallis Flava..........-- Lemon Lily......... 2 ft Bemont jaee ia: Summer.....]}Sun or Shade......|Moist........-. -| Borders and Waterside 
Hepatica Triloba.........- -|Liverwort.........0++- 6in. |Lavender Blue...|March-April |Shade | Moist esas: 2 cllRocksGarden 
Heuchera Sanguinea.........- Coral Bells. Sine: t-1% ft. |Crimson....... June-Sept . Sunt ehreeiicierroiotre Rich..........+.+}]Border, Rockery & Cutting 
Hollyhock Double - purple, s 
white, salmon, yellow, p:nk 
and crimson... .-...++++++|Hardy Double......... 6 tt. |Separate. aly =A Users | SUD Gere /ecelstercler stereo IN a dacoabo00d Clumps and Background 
Iberis Sempervirens........... Hardy Candytuft ...... 34-1 tt Wi te ae eperesersielole Syoyebiltn = sho delbeonn hopnacoco .|Well Drained. ...] Edging or Rockery 
incarvillea Delavayi Trumpet Flower....... 1% ft Rose Pink...... Summer.....}Part Shade. SIMARedooooHoDUO Border or Rockery 
Iris Siberica..............-. «|Siberian Iris.......... rle—3 ft True Blue..... May June...|Sun...... .|Rich ...........-]Border or Waterside 
Lavenduia Vera............- -|English Sweet Lavender « to ¢t Lavender Biue. JulvrAiug em |SUne se cree cieiaistere Rich Border and Cutting 
Liatris Pycnostachya..........|Gay Feather........... 4 ft. Purple i Summer BS cin aaa tere Any -|Border and Cutting 
Lobelia Cardinalis.... .. -|Cardinal Flower...... . 2-3 tt Scarlet........ Aug.-Sept Part Shade. Moist . -|Border and Waterside 
Lupinus Polyphylius.......... EWR an 6 BO OOOUUOUNS 2-3 ft Assorted........|June-Julv .../Sun Moi -| Border 
Lychnis Chalcedonica......... Gam pionmprern ne meek: 3 ft Scearlet........ Summer ..../Sun i -| Border, Showy 
Lychnis Haageama.... ..-----|.... cee cee eee ee ees 1 ft. {Scarlet Cr.mson. |June-Aug....|Sun or Part Shade .JAny............ Border or Rockery 
Mertensia Virginica ...+|Verernzan Blue Bells 1% tt Blue to Pink.....|Spring..... .}/Part Shade. .... ...]Mo.st.......... -|Border and Rockery 
Monarda Didyma..... ...-|Oswego Tea.........-.. 2-3 ft Scarletaeinicn: July-Aug..../Sun A /Nokiolipoane .- -| Border 
Myosotis Palustris.. ....|Porget-me-nol ........- ly ft Blite aie cicrersteleteets Spring..... .|/Part Shade Moist.......... -|Border, Naturalizing, Cutting 
Nepeta Mussimi............ -|Ground Lvy or Catmint .| 1-1% tt Lavender....... |Juiy & Aug../Sun... Border or Rockery 
Papaver Orientale.......... ..|Orzentai Poppy........ 3 tt Crimson Scariet../Summer ....|/Sun........--.--- -|Border and Cutting 
Papaver O. Mrs. Perry 
35c each; $3.50 per doz.......|Pink Orvental Poppy... B5ttees|Salmonsacanrace Sumimlersess | SUM eertetsiemietceer .-| Border and Cutting 
Phlox Divaricata Canadensis ..|Canadian Phiox....... 1 ft Light Blue...... May........|Sun.. .|Edging and Rockery 
Phlox Subulata................ Mossi Rinkyerocntceiier le ft Purplish Pink. Spring..... ./Sun . .|Edging, Rockery and Grd. Cover 
Phlox Subulata Alba....... --|Moss Pink........ Ye ft White Spring..... .|Sun.. -|Edging, Rockery nd Grd. Coves 
Physostegia Virginica . |False Dragon Head..... Pink teapot: July-Aug..../Sun.. - -| Border 
Physostegia Vivid ..|Falsc Dragon Head..... Violet Mauve. July-Aug....|Sun. -|Border and Cutting 
Platycodon Gran ...---|Balloon Flower........ Bluetec June-Oct .. .}Sun... - -|Border and Cutting 
Plumbago Larpentae........ .|Leadwort........... Purple Blue . . July-Oct....|Sua..... -|Border and Rockery 
Pyrethrum Hybridum -|Paintzd Daisy....... Assorted Summer ....]Sun.. Border and Cutting 
Rudbeckia Goiden Glow... .|Golden Glow......... i Yellow. ........- July -Oct.....]Sun - -|Border Background 
Rudbeckia Purpurea..........|Cone Flower........... Red Purple..... July-Oct....}Sun -| Border and Cutting 
Saivia Pitcherii................|Meadow Sage........ 3 tt Blue seyscrrecsere Aug.-Sept Wing 6. so cov pe soooUlPNGss & ioeeoudce Border 
Saponaria 
Oycymoides Splendens......|Soapwort.......... 8 in IRoseruamineniaycs May Aug Sun. . -|Rock Garden 
Scabiosa Caucasica .|Blue Bonnel........... 14-2 ft Lavender. June-Sept . Sun. . -|Border and Cutting 
Sedum Spectabilis .|Brilliant Stone Crop... 1% ft ose.. July-Nov . Sun . -|Border and Rockery 
Shasta Daisy.... 4 ... .|Largest Type ... ...| 2-2% ft White -|All Summer. .|/Sun -| Border and Cutting 
Stokesia Cyamea............  .|Cornflower Aster 1% ft WSs omocadno00D June-Oct .|Sun -| Border and Cutting 
Tritoma Pfitzerii 
35c each, $3.50 per doz.......|Torch Lily .......... 24-3 tt Orange-Scarlet Aug.-liov Binsyocooodosccodd Well Drained. ...]Edging or Border 
Tritoma Tower of Gold 
50c each; $5.00 per doz. ......|Golden Torch Lily ..... 3-4 ft. |Golden-Yellow.../Aug. to Nov.|Sun.............-- Well-drained ....|Specimen or Border 
Valeriana Officinalis . ...|Garden Heliotrope 3-4 tt Blush White June-July Sun Border, Fragraac 
Veronica Spicata..............|)Speedwell............. 3 ft Blue .|August..... ./Sun. . .| Border Background 
Veronica Subsessilis...... ....|Speedwell. Sayers 2 ft Blue .|Julv-Sept..../Sun o'0 .| Border and Cutting 
Vinca Mimor................... Creeping Myrtle....... 3in. |Delicate blue...../Spring...... Shade or Sun...... Ground Cover 
35c¢ each; $3.50 per do 
$25.00 per 100....... af 5 
Viola Jersey Gem... .|Tufted Pansy Ven ft=een|\Vaoletseeaerscicie sieie All Summer. .|Sun or Part Shade. Edging. Very Fine 
Yucca Filamentosa..... Seen r 
50c each; $5.00 per doz....... Adam's Needle........ 4-5 ft. |Creamy-White....|June........ GWins ce copulsneadans .|Specimen or Border 
Price for above, except where specially moted, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100, buyer’s selection. 
Special offer our 
selection of varieties (of which we have a surplus) to be made when order is being filled, $2.00 per dozen; $16.00 per 100. 
Delivered, transportation paid, in first and second zones (150 miles of New York City). 
See Special Notice page 24. 
