HARDY FLOWERS 83 



LIST OF THIRTY INDISPENSABLE HARDY 

 PERENNIALS 



Judged from hardiness, color, profusion of bloom or particular seasonal value. 



1. TEN TALL. (Above 33^ feet talL) 



Althea rosea (Hollyhock). Great range of colors. 

 Anchusa italica, Dropmore variety (Italian Borage). Deepest blue. 

 Aster. Tall species (not China Aster), often called Michaelmas Daisies. 

 Delphinium. Tall, deep blues. 



Digitalis purpurea, var. gloxiniaeflora. Excellent foliage. 

 Echinops ruthenicus, or Ritro (Globe Thistle). 



Helianthus decapetalus, var. multiflorus. Forms huge clumps, excellent for screening. 

 Rudbeckia laciniata, var. Golden Glow. Golden yellow. 

 Thalictrum aquilegifolia. Feathery flowers, lilac in color. 

 Yucca flaccida. Tall spikes of white, bell-shaped flowers. 



2. TEN MEDIUM TALL. (Between lH-3>i feet talL) 

 Anemone japonica. Chosen as best late white flower. 

 Aquilegia chrysantha. Long-spurred, golden yellow Columbine. 

 Campanula persicifolia. Blue or white, erect, clean growth, handsome spikes. 

 Delphinium Belladonna. Indispensable, medium light blue. 



Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William). Various colors, fragrant. 

 Gypsophila paniculata. Fine airy flower, white, graceful. 

 Iris germanica pallida dalmatica. Excellent, light blue. 

 Papaver orientale. Gorgeous scarlet and orange flowers. 

 Peony, var. Festiva maxima. White, with dash of red at center. 

 Phlox suffruticosa Miss Lingard. Pure taffy white flower. 



3. TEN DWARF. (Below VA feet tall.) 



Arabis alpina. One of best early white perennials. 



Dianthus plumarius (Clove Pink). White to purple, very fragrant. 



Geum coccineum (Avens). A very clear scarlet; likes sun. 



Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Bells). Long, graceful spikes of white or scarlet bells. 

 Iberis semperflorens. (Perennial Candytuft); excellent white. 

 Iris pumila (Dwarf Iris). Good yellows, purples and whites. 

 Phlox subulata (Moss Pink). Excellent Spring bloom, lavender pink. 

 Primula polyantha and veris (Spring Cowslip). Excellent fresh colors. 

 Sedum spectabile (Showy Sedum). Fleshy leaves, rose to crimson flowers. 

 Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy). Though it does not succeed well every- 

 where, it is an excellent improved white Daisy. 



GENERAL SELECTION OF HARDY FLOWERS 



t For cutting. * Shade enduring. °For rock garden. JFor moist ground. 



TALL PERENNIALS (Above 3^ feet) 



^tt^-^^^^^^^^^^P^"^^^^ , , . * °tDigitalis ambigua (Larger Ydlow Fox- 



* XAconitum autumnale (Autumn Aeon- glove). 



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t Echinops ruthenicus (Globe Thistle). 



* fAconitum Fischeri (Monk's-hood). a.tt ^^ ^ 4. i /-d • 1 o 

 *°tAconitum lycoctonum (Wolf's-bane). fHelianthus decapetalus (Perennial Sun- 



tAlthea rosea (Hollyhock). 4.TTr r /xt , a 



, . 1^ tHelianthus orgyalis (Narrow-leaved 



* jAnchusa italica Dropmore (Italian Sunflower). 



Borage Alkanet). . tfHelianthus tiiberosa (Jerusalem Arti- 



♦"Aruncus Sylvester (Goat's Beard). choke). 



I numerous species. * "fLupinus polyphyllus (Lupin) . 



* Bocconia cordata (Plume Poppy). +,-r, ju 1 • 1 • • i. u 



tBoltonia asteroides (False Chamomile) JfRudbeckia laciniata. var. Golden Glow. 



''Boltonia latisquama. JSenecio clivorum. 



**Campanula pyramidalis (Chimney J**'iThalictrum aquilegifolia (Meadow 



Campanula). Rue). 



J***Cimicifuga racemosa (Bugbane). "fTritoma Pfitzeri, properly called 



"tDelphinium hybrids. Kniphofia aloides (Red Hot Poker). 



*°tDigitalis purpurea, var. gloxiniaeflora fValeriana officinalis (Valerian). 



(Foxglove). "fYucca faccida (Bayonet Plant). 



