Ealloonflower (PLATYCODON) 
PHYSALIS — GROUNDCHERRY OR 
CHINESE LANTERNS 
A hardy perennial plant noteworthy for its large 
highly colored calyxes or lanterns that may be dried 
and used for winter bouquets. 
CULTURE. Any good garden soil is suitable, and plants will 
succeed in full sun or partial shade. They should be grown in 
waste spots by themselves as they are very aggressive and will 
crowd out other plants if grown in company with them. 
Physalis francheti 
LANTERN GROUNDCHERRY 
An ornamental variety of Groundcherry, producing brilliant, 
orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits, which when cut, will last in the 
house all winter. Height 2 feet. 
PHYSOSTEGIA — FALSE-DRAGONHEAD 
Handsome plants for the mixed flower border or 
wild garden. Sometimes called Obedient Plant, pre¬ 
sumably because the blossoms will remain in any 
position in which they are placed. 
CULTURE. Succeeds in any good soil but thrives best in a 
cool, moist position and enjoys full sun or partial shade. Set in 
autumn or spring, 12 inches apart, lift, divide and replant every 
second year as this plant is of spreading habit. 
Physostegia virginiana 
VIRGINIA FALSE-DRAGONHEAD 
Delicate pink flowers during July and August borne in spikes 
at the tips of branches. The plant forms large clumps with erect 
stems 3 to 4 feet high. 
PLATYCODON — EALLOONFLOWER 
One of the most satisfactory hardy plants for use 
in the flower border or rockery. The blue or white 
balloon-shaped buds, that later open into star or bell¬ 
shaped flowers, are borne at the ends of the slender 
leafy stems. The plants grow from 1 to 2 feet tall and 
produce their interesting flowers all summer. 
CULTURE. Plant in the fall or spring, 8 to 12 inches apart, 
in a light, well drained sandy loam, and a sunny position. Disturb 
as little as possible after planting. 
Platycodon grandiflora 
BLUE BALLOONFLOWER 
Large, showy deep-blue flowers that are produced all summer. 
A splendid plant for the hardy border. 
Platycodon grandiflora alba 
WHITE BALLOONFLOWER 
The white counterpart of the above. 
‘Platycodon grandiflora mariesi 
MARIES BALLOONFLOWER 
A beautiful dwarf species, with broad thick foliage, and deep 
violet-blue flowers on 12 inch stems. The flowers are borne in great 
profusion throughout the entire summer. Plant in the front of the 
hardy border or in the rockery. 
‘Platycodon grandiflora mariesi alba 
WHITE MARIES BALLOONFLOWER 
White flowered form of the above. 
PLUMBAGO — LEADWORT 
This plant is properly Ceratostigma plumbagin- 
oides. It is so well known however, under the name 
of Plumbago that we prefer to classify it under that 
heading. Lovely low-growing plants with leathery, 
small, heart-shaped leaves of a bronzy-green color. 
An excellent plant for the rockery, for bordering 
walks or for the foreground of the hardy border. 
CULTURE. A well drained sandy loam is essential to success¬ 
ful growth; however, it will succeed in full sun or in a partially 
shaded position. A severe annual pruning, after the flowering 
period, will keep the plants compact, and insure the production of 
new flowering wood. Plant in the spring or fall 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Cover lightly during the winter, when grown in exposed situations. 
‘Plumbago larpentae 
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) 
LARPENTE PLUMBAGO 
Of dwarf spreading habit, growing 6 to 12 inches high and 
covered during the late summer and fall with exquisite, clear deep- 
blue flowers. 
POLEMONIUM — GREEK-VALERIAN OR 
JACOB'S LADDER 
An inhabitant of old-fashioned gardens growing 
from 1 to 3 feet high. The five-lobed, bell-shaped 
flowers of blue or white are nearly an inch across. 
Their showy, loose flower heads and finely cut 
foliage make an attractive plant for the hardy border. 
CULTURE. They are of easy culture in any deep, rich, loamy, 
soil but prefer a sunny position. Plant in the fall or spring 1 foot 
apart. Divide and replant every third year. 
Polemonium coeruleum 
GREEK-VALERIAN 
Sky-blue flowers on erect stems during June and July. 
Polemonium coeruleum album 
WHITE GREEK-VALERIAN 
A white flowered form of the above. 
False-Dragonhead (PHYSOSTEGIA) 
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