; PACHYSANDRA terminalis. A trailing plant, growing 6 to 8 inches 
high, forming broad mats of bright, glossy green foliage and small 
spikes of flowers during May and June. Mainly valuable on account of 
its foliage ; valuable as a cover plant for shady places. 
Platycodon grandiflora | see page 10) 
POPPY. See Papaver. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. Painted Daisies. 
P. uliginosum. Giant Daisy. Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is covered 
with large white Daisy-like flowers, three inches in diameter, from 
July to September. 
PINKS, Essex Witch. ( Hardy.) Double ; light pink ; finely fringed; 
very sweet. 
PINKS. See Dianthus. 
tPLUMBAGO Larpente. Lead Wort. A low-growing, hardy plant, 
used a great deal for border to beds of hardy perennial plants, and 
edging to walks. Blooms freely until frost. A beautiful little plant 
6 to 9 inches. 
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Hardy Herbaceous Perennials 
