HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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HARDY NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, continued 
HEPATICA acutiloba. Sharp-lobed Hepatica. Height 5 to 
10 inches. White and purple flowers in March and 
April. X strong clumps. 
triloba. Round-lobed Hepatica. Flowers vary in color 
from lovely blue to pink or white. Among the earliest 
flowers to appear in the spring. Strong. 
HEUCHERA americana. American Alum-root. Height i to 
2 feet. Large-lobed leaves beautifully mottled bronze 
in early winter. Flowers greenish white in June. 
Splendid rock-garden subject. X strong. 
villosa. Hairy Alum-root. Height 12 to 18 inches. Good 
for rockery. White flowers in August. X strong.... 
HOUSTONIA purpurea. Mountain Houstonia. Height 6 to 
18 inches. Purple flowers in July. Strong. 
HYDRASTIS canadensis. Goldenseal. Height 10 to 20 
inches. A medicinal herb of great value. 
First-size plants. 
Second-size plants. 
LIATRIS pycnostachya. Cattail Gayfeather. X strong. 
fecariosa. Large Button-Gay feather. Strong. 
spicata. Spike Gayfeather. Height 3 to 5 feet. Spikes of 
purple flowers in August. Strong. 
LOBELIA cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. Height 3 to 5 feet. 
Showy scarlet flowers in August. Strong. 
syphilitica. Large Blue Lobelia. Height i to 3 feet. Large 
blue flower in late August. Strong. 
MITELLA diphylla. Bishops-Cap. Stems 6 to 12 inches high, 
hairy. Leaves heart-shaped, lobed and toothed. 
Flowers white. Extra-strong plants. 
PANAX quinquefolium. American Ginseng. Root large, 
spindle-shaped, often forked. Stem 9 to 18 inches 
high. Leaves 3 in whorl, divided into leaflets. Flow¬ 
ers greenish white. Fruit bright red berry. 
XX largest. 
Strong first-size plants. 
Second-size plants. 
PARNASSIA caroliniana. Carolina Parnassia. Height i to 2 
feet. Single flower, white or cream color. Leaves 
thickish heart-shaped. 
PHLOX divaricata. Blue Phlox. Height 10 inches. Bears a 
profusion of large, fragrant, lavender flowers in May. 
Strong. 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum. Common May Apple. Height 
1 to Ifeet. Large, light green leaves. White 
flowers in May. Prefers shade. Strong. 
POLYGALA senega. Seneca Snakeroot. Height 8 to 12 inches. 
Leaves i to 2 inches long. Flowers white or greenish. 
Naturally adapted to rocky locations. Strong. 
POLYGONATUM biflorum. Dwarf Solomon’s Seal. 12 to 18 
inches. Shade or sun. Flowers greenish white under¬ 
neath curved stems. Strong. 
commutatum. Great Solomon’s Seal. Height 3 to 6 feet. 
Drooping greenish white flowers in June. X strong. 
POTENTILLA tridentata. Wineleaf Cinquefoil. Creeper 
plant with tiny, starry white flowers. Strong. 
SANGUINARIA canadensis. Bloodroot. Height 5 to 8 inches. 
Large white flowers in early spring. Strong. 
SAPONARIA officinalis. Bouncing Bet. Stout grower i to 
2 feet in height. Leaves oval, opposite. Rosy tinged 
flowers in midsummer. Easy of cultivation and a 
choice perennial. Strong. 
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