48 Hardy Perennial Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
The strongest practical argument in favor of hardy peren¬ 
nials is the fact that once planted^ they continue year after 
year with no further gardening concern beyond cultivation, 
cutting and thinning. 
Beautiful in a thousand types and expressions, embracing 
every color shade and pattern within the knowledge of man, 
it needs only a little thought, study, and art sense to so select 
types and associate colors, that the perennial garden will be¬ 
come a vivid, glorious, living adventure in beauty and self- 
expression. 
In all descriptions, we aim to show normal matured height, 
blooming period, color, and any special quality or utility; so 
that the reader may easily select and associate varieties to fit 
any desired plot or purpose. 
“Bock Plants” are desigrnated with this character <^. 
Refer to pages 46 and 47 for special rock garden informa¬ 
tion. 
Veronica Longifolia. (See page 62) 
Selection and Distribution of Varieties 
With perennials, it is possible to have some show of color in every portion of the garden 
at any time. * 
Various coarse-leaved, tall growing sorts, such as Anchusa, Asters, Bocconia, Boltonias, 
Foxgloves, Hollyhocks, Golden Glow, Mallows, etc., should, of course, be located in the back¬ 
ground. The front of the border should be laid out in the low growing kinds, such as Achillea, 
Alyssum, Dwarf Anchusa, Columbines, Shasta Daisies, Euphorbia, Gaillardia, Heuchera, Dwarf 
Lychnis, Forget-me-nots, Pinks, Plumbago, Iceland Poppies, Sedums, etc. Intermediate rows 
will take care of the great majority of perennials; the principal requirement in their location 
being to so dispose that colors will not clash, nor be unequally distributed. The matter of 
variation in blooming season should also affect location, in order to have no material section 
of the garden without some show of color at any time of the year. 
PLANTING. These roots may be planted as early in spring as the ground is pliable (or in 
the autumn) ; selecting an opportunity when the soil is not cold, wet or soggy. Large clumps 
are not necessary nor often desirable; the smaller divisions or pot grown stock showing more 
thrift and virility and developing into shapelier plants than the bulkier old roots. 
Any good soil sensibly enriched with rotted manure, bone meal, sheep manure, or any other 
available fertilizer; dug deep and thoroughly mixed, will be satisfactory. 
Maintenance 
CULTIVATION. Don’t let up with the hoe! Keep the ground well cultivated, leveled and 
free from litter; except during protracted drought, a little mulch of short grass (sweepings 
from the lawn) will help retain moisture and keep the soil from baking. 
TRAINING. Judicious “staking” at an early date will adjust many later defects of top¬ 
heaviness or unequal development. If done early, the correction and support will be absorbed; 
after maturity, any alteration would appear abnormal and unsightly. 
TIDINESS goes a long way towards an attractive garden. Snipping a broken twig; an 
untanglement here and there; removing withered leaves, dead flower stems, etc., will repay 
the odd moments of time and attention. 
DIVIDING. The earliest flowering types are generally dwarf, compact and close rooted; 
these may be left undisturbed for several years. The tall sorts of late summer and fall are 
fast growing and prolific; it will be found a positive advantage to quality of bloom and general 
appearance, if these are taken up, divided, and a part only replanted, at least every second year. 
WINTER PROTECTION. Everything listed in this section is “hardy,” but in varying 
degree. For instance, Tritomas, Poppies and Shastas really need some protection. A light 
covering of coarse straw, manure or leaves (not over 2 or 3 inches deep) will give cornfort 
to all kinds, and insure safety for the weak. After removing all stems and dead foliage, 
during the last daj’’s of November, or before severely cold weather sets_ in, apply this dressing, 
remembering to remove it gradually next spring, as soon as frost begins to leave the ground. 
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