HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS. Bouncing Bet. Stout grow¬ 
er 1 to 2 feet in height. Leaves oval, opposite. 
Rosy-tinged flowers in midsummer. Easy of 
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cultivation and a choice perennial. 
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Strong 
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SILENE STELLATA. Starry Campion, Height 2 to 4 
feet. White flowers in showy panicles in July. 
Strong . „ . .. . 
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07 
VIRGINICA. Fire Pink. Very showy crimson 
flowers in June. 
Strong 
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SMILACINA RACEMOSA. False Solomon’s Seal. Height 
2 to 3 feet. White flowers in June. Red speckled 
berries in August. 
Strong 
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06 
SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS. Canada Goldenrod. Tall 
species growing in open places. Numerous small 
flowers in flat heads. One of the finest and most 
showy of all our garden friends. 
Strong 
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ODORA. Fragrant Goldenrod. Height 2 to 4 feet. 
Yellow flowers in August and early September. 
Strong . 
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06 
SPIGELIA MARIDLANDICA. Pinkroot. A 2 foot per¬ 
ennial with clusters of red and yellow flowers. 
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STENANTHIUM ROBUSTUM. Feather Fleece. Long. 
white, delicate flowers on stems 3 to 3 feet high 
in late summer. Extremely ornamental and alto¬ 
gether one of our finest perennials. Thrives in 
damp situations as well as in drier soil. 
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STOKESIA LAEVIS (Cyanea) . Stokes’ Aster. Height 1 
to 2 feet. Flowers blue or purplish blue. 3 to 4 
inches across, August and September. Grows 
best in open locations. 
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STREPTOPUS ROSEUS. Twisted Stalk. Hardy. Adapt¬ 
ed to Wild Gardens. Shady location. Blooms 
from May to July. 
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THERMOPSIS CAROLINIANA. Carolina Thermopsis. 
Grows 3 to 5 feet high. Yellow flowers in 
terminal racemes in May and June. Very showy 
for massing. 
X strong - - - 
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TIARELLA CORDIFOLIA. Allegheny Foam Flower. 
Height about 10 inches. White flowers in May 
or June. 
Strong 
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TRADESCANTIA VTRGINIANA (Montana). Virginia 
Spiderwort. Ribbon-like foliage and showy blue 
flowers. 
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UVULARIA GRANDIFLORA. Big Merrybells. Largest 
species with bright yellow flowers. 
Strong - - - - 
1 2 
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07 
PERFOLIATA. Wood Merrybells. Height 6 to 18 
inches. Pale yellow flowers in early spring. 
Strong - - - - 
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