Hardy Perennials 



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LOVETT'S NURSERY, Inc. 



PACHYSANDRA 



Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge). 6 to 

 9 in. Best and most popular of ground covers, 

 especially in the shade. White flowers in late 

 Spring arise from glossy evergreen foliage which 

 branches freely into a dense mat. Each 20c, 

 doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00, 1000 $95.00. 



PAPAVER (Poppy) 



Beautiful gaudy flowers for border or garden. 

 Papaver nudicaule (Iceland Poppy). Many 



white-to-orange flowers on foot-long stems all 



Summer. (R). 

 P. Oriental (Papaver orientale). 3 to 33^ ft. Huge 



scarlet flowers on long stems in May and June 



in abundance. 



PENTSTEMON (Pentstemon) 



Pentstemon digitalis (Foxglove Pentstemon). 



2 to 3 ft. In Midsummer, large spikes of purple 



white flowers with purple throats are produced 



on this plant. 

 P. torreyi (Torrey Pentstemon). 3 ft. Spikes of 



scarlet bloom all Summer. 



HARDY PHLOX 



Probably the most popular of all perennials, the 

 Phlox family will make your home a spot of joy 

 during the late Summer and early Fall. We have 

 listed a perfect collection of the most gorgeously 

 colored Phlox in the perennial world, this season, 

 and you cannot be disappointed if you sample a 

 few of them. 



All varieties, unless otherwise noted, 

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

 Albion. White, pink eye. 

 Athis. Deep clear salmon. 

 Beacon. Bright cherry red. 

 Eclaireur. Brilliant rosy carmine. 

 Elizabeth Campbell. Light salmon; best of its 



color. Each 30c, doz. $3.00. 

 Enchantress. Salmon with dark pink eye. Each 



25c, doz. $2.50. 

 Europa. White with large carmine eye. 

 F. G. Von Lassburg. Largest pure white Phlox. 

 Fiance. Pure waxy white blooms. 

 Firebrand. Brilliant orange-scarlet blooms. 

 Gifron. Clear pink, large flowers. 

 Iris. Light purple. 



L'Esperance. Lavender pink, white eye. 

 Miss Lingard. White with faint lavender eye. 

 Early. 



Miss Verboom. Beautiful rose pink flowers. 

 Mme. Paul Dutrie. Very soft pink. 

 Mrs. Chas. Dorr. A beautiful lavender. 

 Rijnstroom. Many bright rosy pink blooms. 

 R. P. Struthers. Rosy carmine and orange- 

 scarlet. 



Thor. Deep salmon pink, with scarlet glow. 



PHYSALIS (Groundcherry) 



Physalis francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). 2 ft. 

 Most popular because of its large, bright orange 

 scarlet fruits like lanterns; in the Fall. 



PHYSOSTEGIA (Dragonhead) 



Physostegia virginiana (Virginia Dragonhead). 



3 to 4 ft. Bears long spikes of delicate pink 



flowers in July and August. 

 P. "Vivid." Dwarf form of above, with much 



deeper pink flowers, in August and September. 



These flowers last well when cut, and are borne 



on long, strong stems. 



PLATYCODON (Balloonflower) 



Platycodon mariesi (Maries Balloonflower). 

 Large, deep blue flowers like curled stars visit 

 this plant all Summer long. Good border or 

 rockery perennial. (R). 



PYRETHRUM 



Pyrethrum roseum hybridum (Painted Ladies). 

 12 to 18 in. All shades from white to deep scarlet 

 are represented in these hardy, choice flowers, 

 which bloom in May and June. Good foliage. 



RUDBECKIA (Coneflowers) 



Rudbeckia laciniata florepleno (Double Cutleaf 

 Coneflower). 5 to 6 ft. Double golden yellow 

 flowers, ideal for cutting, from July through 

 September in abundance. 



R. purpurea (Purple Coneflower). 2 to 3 ft. Large 

 reddish purple flowers, frequently 4 in. across, 

 from July to October. 



R. subtomentosa (Sweet Coneflower). 3 ft. 

 Lemon yellow flowers, centered purple, envelop 

 this attractive plant through the Summer. 



SALVIA (Sage) 



Not the familiar gaudy Scarlet Sage, but softer 

 shades of blue. 



Salvia azurea grandiflora (Great Azure Sage). 3 

 to 4 ft. Panicles of blue flowers in late Summer. 



S. pratensis (Meadow Sage). 2 ft. Deep violet 

 flowers, all Summer. 



Hardy Phlox 



Prices for all varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c, doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 



(Add 10% to your remittance if shipment is desired by parcel post) 



