

HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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HARDY NATIVE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, continued 
LIATRIS scariosa. Large Button Snakeroot. Deciduous. PRICE EACH 
3-5 ft “Leaves alternate; anatrowly lance. *°° se lehtlal w aht he 
shaped. Flowers beautiful shade of  rose- 
purples) Wry sunny location: “Strong plants__ $ .22 $ 720 .% .18 
spicata. Spike Gayfeather. Deciduous. 3-5 ft. Spike 
of purple flowers in August. Sun. Strong.__ .18 .16 .14 
MITELLA diphylla. Bishop’s cap. Deciduous. 3-5 ins. 
* Leaves heart-shaped, lobed and_ toothed. 
Flowers small white, April and May. Shade. 
X strong Pa = Mes .16 .14 
PANAX quinquefolium. American Ginseng. Deciduous. 
9-18 ins. Root large spindle-shaped, often 
forked. Flowers greenish white, fruit bright 
red berry. Medicinal plant, much in demand 
in China in normal times. Prefers rich well 
drained soil in shady location. Strong Ist size oes .20 18 
2nd. size baie et ek2 wl .09 
X heavy c Ee 45 .40 
PEDICULARIS canadensis. Wood Betony. Deciduous. 
Stems clustered 5-12 inches high. Leaves 
coarse fern-like. Flowers yellow and red, in 
short dense spikes, early spring. Shade or 
semi. X strong z = 22 .20 18 
PHLOX divaricata. Blue Phlox. Deciduous. 9-18 ins. 
Leaves opposite, oblong. Flowers pale lilac- 
purple, in loose spreading clusters in May. 
Fragrant. Sun or partial shade. Strong ___~ 18 .16 14 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum. Common May Apple. 
12-18 ins. Deciduous. Large light green 
leaves. Flowers white, one or two _ inches 
broad, nodding. Shady location. Strong ___ .18 14 12 
POLYGALA senega. Seneca Snakeroot. Height about 
one foot. Flowers white or greenish. Sun or 
partial shade. Had Sige TNE Sei oa RR 3 ee .26 .24 
POLYGONATUM biflorum. Small Solomon Seal. De- 
ciduous. 114-3 ft. Leaves alternate close to 
stems. Flowers yellowish, bell-shaped. June 
to July. Fruit dark blue berry. Shade or 
open location. Strong Si sus 5 Tht 16 es i 
SAPONARIA officinalis. Bouncing-Bet. Deciduous. 
1-2 ft. Leaves oval opposite. Flowers pink 
or white in clusters. Mid-summer. Open 
location’ ©) strong. ee ee ike: 14 12 
SILENE stellata. Starry Campion. Deciduous. 2-4 ft. 
Leaves whorled in fours, oval, taper pointed. 
Flowers white pyramidal clusters. July. Shade 
loving. Strong ~~~ MY clan shath hn ee .18 .16 .14 
SMILACINA racemosa. False Solomon Seal. Decidu- 
ous. 114-3 ft. Leaves oblong, veiny. Flowers 
greenish-white in June. Fruit pale red speckled 
berries in August. Shade. Strong _.______ As 15 az 
SOLIDAGO canadensis. Canada Goldenrod. Deciduous. 
5-7 ft. Flowers small, very numerous, in 
yellow flat heads. Sunny location. X strong .18 .16 14 







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