HARDY PERENNIALS 
(a)—Hardy perennials for massing; (b)—For the border; (c)—-For the rock garden; (d)—For the bog garden or wet 
places; (e)—For cut flowers; (f)—For ground covers; (g)—For shady locations; (h)—-For sunny locations; (i)—Thrivea 
in any good soil; (j)—-Very hardy; (k)—Requires protection until well established; (1)—Specimens. 
Hardy Perennials Under One Foot 
ALYSSUM, Goldentuft—b ij. 1-ft. Yellow, April; folliage velvety gray; flowers fragrant in small clusters; easy culture. 
ARABIS, Rock Cress—b c i j. 6-in. White, April-May; flowers fragrant, showy, star-shaped, in masses covering plant. 
CAMPANULA, Harebell—b k. 6-12-in. Blue or white; al summer; charming little plant growing in dense tufts. 
CERASTIUM, Snow-in-Summer—»b c f i j. 6-in. White, June; numerus small flowers completely covering the plant. 
CONVALLARIA, Lily-of-the-Valley—a e gj. 6-in. White, May; prefers a deep, rich soli; does well in a shady location. 
DIANTHUS, Hardy Garden Pinks—b c ei j. 6-8-in. Various; blooms May and June; fragrant flowers with fringed petals. 
IBERIS, Hardy Candy Tuft—b c ij. 6-in. White, May and June; foliage dark green; flowers in pretty clusters. 
RANUNCULUS, Creeping Buttercup—b c e fi j. 8-in. Golden yellow in June-August; deep green divided foliage. 
Hardy Perennials, One to Two Feet 
ACHILLEA, Boule de Niege, Ball of Snow—b e ij. 18-in. White blooms all summer; pretty full bell-shaped flowers. 
ACHILLEA, Pearl (Double White Yarrow)—b e ij. 15-in. White double blooms from July to September; good foliage. 
AQUILEGIA, Columbine, American—b c e g hij. 1-2-ft. Scarlet and yellow blooms May-June; very free bloomer. 
AQUILEGIA, Columbine, Rocky Mt.—b c e g hij. 12-18-in. Violet and white; April-July; very distinct and attractive. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, Hardy Pompon—a b e. 1-2-ft. Various, September and November; flowers vary in size and shape. 
COREOPSIS, Tickseed—a b e i j. 1-2-ft. Yellow, all summer; rich green foliage; very good when used with shrubs. 
DAISY, Shasta—a e j. 1-2-ft. White flowers blooming from June to September; creation of Burbank; free flowering. 
DIANTHUS, Sweet Williiam—b e ij]. 1%-ft. Various, blooming in June and July; flowers in large, flat clusters. 
DICENTRA, Bleeding Heart—b e ijl. 2-ft. Rose, May and July; heart-shaped flowers on gracefully drooping stems. 
FUNKIA, Day Lily—b de ijl. 1%-ft. White; August-September; large spikes of fragrant flowers; leaves very large. 
GAILLARDIA, Blanket Flower—b e ijl. 114-2-ft. Yellow to red all summer; daisy-like flowers in various shades of yellow 
IRIS, German (Liberty)—a b ej. 1-2-ft. Various colored flowers May to July; of easy culture; very showy flowers. 
LYCHNIS, Maltese Cross—a b c e i j. 2-ft. Scarlet blooms in June and July; foliage is narrow and hairy; attractive. 
MYOSOTIS, For-get-me-nots—c dek. 1-ft. Light blue flowers in May and June; familiar flower in very many gardens. 
PAPAVER, Oriental Poppy—a il j. 2-ft. Scarlet blooms in June and July; robust and very decorative foliage; effective. 
PHYSOSTEGIA, False Dragon Head—a b e j. 2-ft. Rose-purple, July-Aug.; erect, bushy plants with very showy flowers. 
PLATYCODON, Balloon Flower—a b ei j. 2-ft. Deep blue flowers blooming July-August; a very showy perennial. 
PYRETHRUM or Chrysanthemum, hardy Feverfew—a bei j. 114-ft. Various colored; June and July; very pretty flower. 
SCABIOSA, Mourning Bride or Cushion Flowers—b e ik. 1-1%-ft. Light blue flowers June to August; free flowering. 
STOKESIA, Stoke’s Aster—b e k. 1%%-ft. Light blue blooms all summer; aster-like flowers about three inches across. 
