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tC\ HE growing popularity of the Hardy Perennial Garden and the great interest that 
is shown in Rock Gardens warrants us to list what we consider the most interesting 
of Perennials for either the Rockery or the Hardy Border. 
We have carefully revised our list, using only the most interesting and useful varieties, 
considering the border plants as to cut flowers, beautification and their season of bloom. 
In planting plants, that is putting two or three to the group, the taller ones should be 
placed to the rear of the bed. Do not crowd them. Allow a little space here and there 
through the bed for your Annuals, enabling one to have a floral display throughout the 
greater part of the entire season. 
In the Spring, starting with the Pansies, Myosotis, Beilis and Primulas for border¬ 
ing shrubbery and Rose beds and to brighten the edge of the border as well. Then follow¬ 
ing with other plants that bloom later, such as the Geum, Alyssum and Doronicum. Later 
moving into the season with Pinks, Carnations, Pvrethrums, Digitalis, Hollyhocks, Can¬ 
terbury-bells, Sweet-william, Phlox, and many different kinds of Delphiniums, including 
the newer hybrids. Still later in the Summer, the Anemones, Eupatorium, Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and Tritoma and many other plants until the season’s end. 
The Rock Garden list also includes plants that should give color during the entire 
season. There is always a tendency to select plants that are in full bloom, when planting 
a new bed in the Spring, but by careful planning using the Sedums, Thymes, Alyssums, 
Primulas and many other plants an interesting rockery can be had covering the whole 
season. 
In the Summer, the beds should be mulched with peat moss at least one inch thick. 
This will give the plants protection against droughts. For the Winter we must protect them 
during the severe part, being careful not to cover too early. After the ground is frozen is 
the right time. Use only light material for the plants that retain their foliage such as the 
Digitalis, Canterbury-bells, Shasta Daisy and Coreopsis. Straw is good for covering. 
Remove in the Spring when growing weather starts. 
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