HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
HARDY NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
This list contains a variety of Herbaceous Plants furnishing a succession of bloom from 
early spring to late autumn, all having been tried out with success in cultivation. The height 
indicates the approximate height of each plant as found in wild state. The time of blooming 
naturally depends on locality. 
NOTE: “DECIDUOUS” indicates that tops die down annually, ‘““EVERGREEN” re- 
maining green the year round. Both represent Perennials, lasting many years. 
PRICE IN QUANTITIES 
25 2350 
1To 9 10 TO 24 TO 249° OR OVER 
ACONITUM UNCINATUM. Clambering Monkshood. 
3 to 5 ft. Smooth, vine like stem. Blue hood-shaped 
showy flowers in mid-summer. Shade or partial 
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ACTAEA ALBA. White Baneberry. Deciduous. 2-3 ft. 
Racemes white flowers followed by white conspic- 
uous berries. Fine for rock work or shady corner. 
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ALLIUM TRICOCUM. Wood Leek. Deciduous. 6-12 
in. Flowers greenish white in early spring. Strong... .18 al 12 eet 
ARUNCUS SYLVESTER. Goat's Beard. 4-6 ft. 
Stately herbaceous plant with large compound 
leaves. Stems bearing clusters of slender racemes of 
small white flowers in plume-like panicles in shady 
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ASARUM CANADENSE. Canada Wild Ginger. De- 
ciduous. 9-18 in. Kidney-shaped leaves 3-5 ins. 
wide, with single purplish flowers close to the 
ground. Plant in shady corner with ferns. Strong... .15 a2 ait 10 
ASARUM SHUTTLEWORTHI. Mottled Wild Gin- 
ger. 4-6 ins. Thick fragrant evergreen leaves, often 
mottled white. Shade or partial shade in rich soil. 
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ASTILBE BITERNATA. False Goatsbeard. 3-5 ft. 
Deciduous, shade loving. Large compound leaves. 
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BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS. Blue Wild Indigo. 2-4 ft. 
Deciduous, showy plant. Leaves compound bluish 
green. Flowers pea-shaped, large Indigo blue. Plant 
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BAPTISIA TINCTORIA. Yellow Wild Indigo. 2-3 ft. 
Deciduous. Stems erect, much branched. Flowers 
showy bright yellow June to August. Desirable for 
rock garden. Sunny location or partial shade. 
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CAREX FRASERI. - Fraser Sedge. Evergreen 10-18 
ins. Flowers whitish spikes March or April. Leaves 
large. Prefers shade in rich soil. Strong plants........ 35 .30 APL oY Core es 
CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES. Blue Cohosh. 
2-3 ft. Deciduous. Leaves compounded. Several 
flowers in loose terminal panicle, greenish purple 
with yellow centers. April and May. Fruit large 
blue showy berries. Dark shady places for best re- 
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CIMICIFUGA AMERICANA. American Bugbane. 2-4 
ft. Deciduous. Panicled racemes, white showy frag- ) 
rant flowers Aug. to Sept. Showy divided leaves. 
Rich shady location. Xo stronga oo... ae .18 ae at 10 
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA. Cohosh Bugbane. De- 
ciduous. 4-8 ft. Leaves divided. Flowers white in 
elongated wand-like racemes. Very showy, June 
and July. Moist shaded areas. X strong..............-.---- ate) ul .08 07 
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