M E NTO R , OHIO 
WAYSIDE GARDENS 
Doz. 
100 
General List of 
Rock Garden and Alpine Plants 
All plants preceded by a star are rock plants which are large 
enough to be grown on the margin of the hardy border, as well as 
in the rock garden. 
Achillea - Milfoil or Yarrow Three 
Ageratifolia. This lovely small rock plant 
grows into rosettes of silvery foliage with 
clustered heads of white flowers about 6 
inches in height from June until August. .$1.20 
*Sibirica (Mongolica). Loose growing rock 
plant about twelve inches high. Noted for 
its graceful silvery leaves, white flowers 
in June and July. A splendid wall plant 
for dry exposed places .75 
*Tomentoea. 6 to 8 inches. July to Septem¬ 
ber. Bright yellow flowers. Excellent for 
rockeries; plant 4 inches apart.50 
$3.50 $25.00 
2.00 
1.25 
15.00 
8.00 
1.20 3.50 
25.00 
.75 2.00 15.00 
Adonis - Flower of the Gods 
Vernalis. Finely cut feathery foliage with 
yellow Anemone-like flowers on fi-inch 
stems, blooming during April and May. 
Lovely in light shade in the rockery .... 
Aethionema - Persian Candytuft 
*Grandiflorum. A lovely little rock plant 
about 12 inches high. Blue-green foliage 
which remains handsome all summer. 
During June the plant is covered with long 
spires of clear rose-colored flowers . 
*Fersicum. Strong, twiggy bushes, covered 
with long, slender spikes of rosy pink 
flowers. One of our best rock plants. Nine 
inches. June-July flowering .75 2.00 15.00 
(Many other varieties are grown in 
Europe, all more or le-s tender and not 
suited for the average American garden). 
Agapanthus - Blue Lily of the Nile 
Umbellatus (Blue Lily of the Nile). A most 
desirable plant for decoration of terrace or 
formal pools. Planted in large pots or tubs 
on the lawn or piazza they make a very 
fine picture. They must be stored inside, 
however, in cold sections of the country, 
as they are not hardy. Specimen plants, 
price on application. Plants in 6-inch pots, 
each, 80c . 2.40 8.00 
*UmbelIatus Mooreanus. Grows about 18 
inches high, leaves rather short and up¬ 
right; flowers are large and dark blue, as 
large as those of Umbellatus itself. A 
lovely small plant for the rockery or near 
a small pool or stream. This novelty was 
introduced by Wayside Gardens in 1931. 
June, July and August flowering . 1.40 4.00 30.00 
Ajuga - Bugle 
A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, 
particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will 
not grow. Flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 
Three Doz. 100 
Genevensis. Rich, dark green foliage; deep 
blue flowers .$0.55 $1.50 $10.00 
Reptans rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers, 
the most compact in habit. 
.50 
1.25 
8.00 
Allium 
*Thibetica. Recently introduced from Thibet. 
Height 6 to 8 inches. Flowers on short 
stems in clusters are a lilac-mauve. 
Blooms during June and July. Excellent 
for rock garden . 
.65 
1.70 
12.00 
Alyssum - Madwort; Basket of Gold 
*Argenteum. Dense growth. Leaves silvery 
beneath, flowers yellow in clustered heads, 
all summer. About 15 inches . 
.40 
1.00 
7.00 
*Citrinum. Similar to Saxatile, but flowers 
are pale citron-yellow. 1 foot . 
.75 
2.00 
15.00 
*Rostratum (Wierzbicki). Prostrate, almost 
shrubby variety, hoary grey all over. 
Flowers pale yellow; in unbranched heads. 
May to July. 1 foot . 
.50 
1.25 
8.00 
*Saxatile compactum. Broad masses of bright 
yellow flowers in early spring. An excellent 
plant for the rockery or front of borders. 
1 foot . 
.50 
1.25 
8.00 
*Serpyllifolium (Alpestre). Very dwarf. 4 to 
5 inches high, with racemes of pale yellow 
flowers and rough, hoary leaves. Charm¬ 
ing for the rock garden. Flowers just after 
Saxatile is out of bloom. 
.65 
1.70 
12.00 
Achillea Tomentosa. 
Aethionema Persicum. 
Agapanthus, Umbellatus Mooreanus. 
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