20 Hardy Perennials 



LOVETT'S NURSERY. Inc. 



Physostegia {Dragonhead) 



PHYSALIS • Groundcherry 



Physalis francheti {Lantern Groundcherry). 2 ft. 

 An unusual and striking sort, which carries large, 

 bright orange scarlet fruits, like Japanese lanterns, 

 in the Fall. Attractive in Winter bouquets, mixed 

 with Artemisia Silver King. 



PHYSOSTEGIA • Dragonhead 



Physostegia virginiana {yirginia Dragonhead). 

 3 to 4 ft. Shell pink flowers from June until frost. 



P. virginiana alba {White Dragonhead). White 

 form of above. 



P. "Vivid." 18 to 24 in. Very dwarf and compact. 

 A heavy bloomer of deep pink flowers which are 

 splendid for cutting; last well in water and are 

 much larger than the type. (K.) Each 25c., 

 doz. $2.50. 



PLATYCODON • Balloonflower 



Platycodon grandiflorunn mariesi {Maries Bal- 

 loonflower). 18 in. Deep blue flowers shaped like 

 cupped stars, all Summer. Successful in either 

 rock garden or border. {R.) 



PLUMBAGO • Plumbago 



Plumbago larpentae {Larpentae Plumbago). 6 in. 

 A spreading dwarf, with pretty, deep blue flowers 

 in Summer and FaH. Excellent for the rockery 

 and particularly good as a carpet planting among 

 evergreens. {R.) 



PYRETHRUM 



Pyrethrum roseum hybridum {Painted Ladies). 

 12 to 18 in. May-June. Very hardy, and one of 

 the choicest of perennials, unsurpassed for beauty 

 of flower or foliage. All shades of white to red 

 are represented. Plant in full sun, in beds or 

 borders. 



PRIMROSE • Primula 



Primula veris {Cowslip Primrose). 12 to 15 in. 

 Flowers are a brilliant canary yellow. {R.) 

 Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 



Prices for all varieties, unless otherwise 



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RUDBECKIA • Coneflower 



Rudbeckia laciniata florepleno {Double CutleaJ 

 Coneflower, or Golden 'Slow). 5 to 6 ft. Double 

 golden yellow flowers, excellent for cutting; from 

 July through September. 



R. purpurea {Purple Coneflower). 2 to 3 ft. Red- 

 dish purple flowers. 4 in. across; from July to 

 October. 



R. subtomentosa {Sweet Coneflower). 3 ft. Lemon 

 yellow flowers, with purplish centers envelop this 

 pyramidal plant throughout the Summer. 



SALVIA • Sage 



Salvia azurea grandiflora (Great Azure Sage). 3 to 

 4 ft. Beautiful sky blue flowers grace this Rocky 

 Mountain native in untold profusion during the 

 late Summer. Beautiful in a mass planting. 



S. pratensis {Meadow Sage). 2 ft., with branching 

 stems of deep violet blue flowers throughout the 

 Summer months. 



SANTOLINA • Lavender-Cotton 



Santolina incana ( Hoary Lavender-cotton). 6 to 

 9 in. Evergreen and very hardy. Splendid for the 

 rockery. Sweet smelling, with silvery foliage. 



SCABIOSA 



Scabiosa caucasica {Caucasian Scabiosa). 18 to 

 24 in. ^ Soft lavender blue flowers, starting to 

 bloom in June, and continuing until September. 

 Fine for cutting. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 



SEDUM • Stonecrop 



Probably the best of all rock garden plants are 

 these hardy Sedums, with their thick, glaucous foli- 

 age. Very drought-resistant and succeed best if 

 planted in full sun. 



Sedum acre {Goldmoss). 4 in. Bright green foliage 

 and golden yellow flowers. {R.) 



S. album {White Stonecrop). Very vigorous grower, 

 with thick, waxy, green foliage and white flowers; 

 2 to 3 in. high from May through July. {R.) 



S. kamtschaticum. 6 in. Orange yellow flowers; 

 prostrate green foliage. {R.) 



S. reflexum. 6 in. Resembles a dwarf Spruce; 

 flowers yellow. {R.) 



S. sarmentosum. 6 in. A pretty trailing variety, 

 with yellow flowers in July. Rapid grower and 

 splendid for filling seams between rocks in a rock 

 garden. {R.) 



S. sexangulare. 4 in. Habit much like Acre. Yel- 

 low flowers; very dark green foliage. {R.) 



S. sieboldi. 10 in. Round, glaucous leaves, edged 

 carmine. Bright pink flowers in September. {R.) 



S. spectabilis, "Brilliant." 18 in. An improved 

 variety with immense heads of red flowers in the 

 Fall. Erect growing. 



S. spurium coccineum. 6 in. Beautiful rosy 

 crimson flowers in July and August. Spreads 

 rapidly. {R.) 



S. stoloniferum. 6 in. Evergreen leaves; flowers 

 purplish pink. July and August. Very desirable. 



{R.) 



noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 



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