RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
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rjrG-la'ber (Speciosa) —A rather variable species. Blue-green foliage and 
crowded spikes of blue flowers, daintily tinted with pink; 10 to 
12 inches.50 
^Heterophyllus —Neat evergreen shrubs, 10 to 12 inches high, the un¬ 
opened flowers tinged with pink but upon opening a beautiful blue. 
Off and on all Summer.25 
Humilis —A rather dwarf species, with dark green foliage and short 
spikes of dark blue, often part white flowers.50 
Jeffreyanus —Related to P. Azureus. Glaucous foliage and large, showy, 
rich blue flowers, which are reddish at base. 12 inches.35 
$Menziesii —Native evergreen creeper, with very small leaves; 4 to 6-inch 
spikes of blue or purple flowers, June and July.35 
^Menziesii “Olympus” —A form from the Olympic Mts., with stems more 
slender and foliage much finer. Very dainty, but hardy.35 
^Newberryi —Dwarf native evergreen shrub, resembling P. Cardwellii, but 
with beautiful deep pink flowers; 6 to 8 inches. Very rare.35 
Oreganus —A tiny grey-leaved desert shrub, 4 to 6 inches high, with short 
spikes of pink to rosy-purple flowers. Slow grower and rare.75 
^Procerus —Mats of bright green leaves with heads of deep blue flowers, 
on 8 to 12-inch stems, from May to July.35 
*Roezli —Narrow glaucous leaves and spikes of attractive blue flowers. 
L2 inches. .35 
^Rupicola —A rare and beautiful native evergreen, with greyish foliage 
and bright red flowers on 3 to 4-inch stems. Of very compact and 
dwarf habit, it is very drought resistant and one of the best Alpine 
shrubs for dry, rocky places.35 
Scouleri Alba —Evergreen shrubby species, of graceful habit and with 
pure white flowers. 18 to 24 inches. Rare.50 
Shirley Giant or Sensation —Gloxinea flowers of rose, crimson, lilac and 
light pink. Gives the border much color when it needs it. July to 
October. 2 feet. Mixed colors.25 
PHLOX —Alpine and Rock Garden varieties. Our Western American Native 
Phlox take their place in the front rank of the choicer Alpines and 
rockplants. 
^Adsurgens —Native evergreen trailer with bright green leaves. Stems 
3 to 6 inches high, with large flowers of salmony-pink, varying to 
white. Likes full sun, but must have plenty of root moisture and 
sharp drainage. June to August.35 & .50 
^Amoena —Dwarf evergreen tufts, covered in early Spring with a sheet 
of pink, and again in the Fall. Four inches.25 
Arendsii Hybrid “Hanna” —Flowers bright pink with purple sheen.35 
£*Arendsii Hybrid “Louise” —Flowers bright liliac with lilac-carmine eye, 
on 12 to 18 inch stems, from May to September.35 
Caespitosa —Dense, tufted plants, on the order of P. Douglasii, with the 
foliage somewhat hairy and pale lavender or white flowers. Stony 
soil ..50 
^Diffusa (Native) —One of the neatest in growth and best in flower of 
the Alpine Phloxes. Its pink, lavender or white flowers may be seen 
on and off all Summer after its massed effect in Spring. Two inches. .50 
^Divaricata Canadensis —Heads of lovely, fragrant lavender flowers on 
slender 12 inch stems. May to July.25 
^Divaricata Laphami —Stronger growing and longer blooming than pre¬ 
ceding, with large purplish-blue flowers.40 
£Douglasia (Native) —Dense, tufted plants. The flowers sit in between 
the spiny leaves, and are beautifully round and cupped. Vary from 
pink to lavender. Two inches.50 
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