
DODECATHEON Meadia (Shooting-Star) 

HARDY WILDFLOWERS 
GROUP II, continued from page 3 
Plants are listed in price groups 
BAPTISIA australis (Blue Indigo). Very fine perennial. Glossy, 
bluish green leaves; dark blue, pea-shaped flowers on 2 to 3- 
foot spikes. Blooms in late May or June. Grows in full sun. 
Tinctoria (Yellow Indigo). Leaves are smaller and lighter 
green in color, on slender branching stems. Flowers of pure 
yellow are produced on spikes 2 to 21% feet tall. Grows in 
full sun. 
CALLA palustris (Wild Calla). This plant prefers a very moist 
or boggy location. Resembles calla-lily, but smaller. Grows 
12 to 16 inches high. Blooms in early spring im full sun. 
CALTHA palustris (Marsh-Marigold). Does best planted in 
small streams or where soil is very moist; will grow in drier 
soil but with less vigor. Flowers are rich yellow, borne in 
clusters on short stems well above the round; glossy leaves. 
Maximum height 12 to 16 inches. Will grow in sun or shade. 
EPILOBIUM angustifolium (Fireweed). A tall perennial herb 
with ruddy stem and dark olive-green, lance-shaped leaves. 
Pinkish white flowers are borne on terminal spikes. Attrac- 
tive seed pods. Height 4 to 5 feet. Grows in sun. 
EUPATORIUM ageratoides (Mist-Flower). Plants grow 3 to 4 
feet tall. Branching stems produce misty white flowers in 
clusters. Grows in shade. 
Coelestinum (Hardy Ageratum). Very desirable for border or 
woodland. Pretty misty blue flowers in dense heads during 
July and August on 18 to 24-inch stems. Will grow in sun or 
light shade. 
EUPHORBIA corollata (Flowering Spurge). A very useful cut- 
flower, used like babys-breath, but blooming in late summer, 
when babys-breath is past. Plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall, 
branching freely at top. Broad clusters of closely set white 
flowers make it very dainty. Grows in full sun. 
Cyparissias (Cypress Spurge). Very pretty plant with compact, 
dense foliage. Looks like a small cypress tree. Flowers are 
yellow; borne on short spikes above the dense foliage, 12 to 
16 inches high. May be used in rock-gardens or as a ground- 
cover in sun or shade. 
GAULTHERIA procumbens (Wintergreen). Shiny oval leaves 
make this plant a beautiful ground-cover. Pinkish white 
flowers are produced in late spring followed by bright red 
berries. Height 4 to 6 inches. Grows in partial or full shade. 
GENTIANA Andrewsi (Bottle Gentian). One of the hardiest of 
the Gentian family, growing 12 to 16 inches high. Flowers of 
deep blue are closed like buds that never open giving them 
the appearance of a bottle. They are produced in a cluster at 
the top of the plant. Grows in sun or shade. 
HOUSTONIA czrulea (Bluets). Also called Quaker Ladies. 
Light blue flowers with golden centers are borne on slender 
stems 6 to 10 inches in height. Grows in sun or part shade. 
HYDRASTIS canadensis (Goldenseal). Large sharply toothed 
leaves. Greenish yellow flowers are produced at top of the 
12 to 16-inch plant. Fruit resembles a raspberry. Grows in 
full shade. 
LIATRIS scariosa (Blazing Star). Button-shaped Javender flowers 
on 3 to 4-foot spikes. Blooms usually in August and Septem- 
ber. A valuable cut-flower, easy to grow. Plant im sun or 
light shade. 
LINARIA vulgaris (Butter-and-Eges). Attractive snapdragon- 
like flowers of clear yellow are borne all summer on 12 to 16- 
inch stems. Grows in moist shade or sun. 




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LOBELIA cardinalis (Cardinal-Flower). Grows in marshy places 
but will do well in hardy borders and gardens if kept well 
watered. Velvety red flowers on spikes 3 to 4 feet in height, 
during August and September. Grows in sun or shade. 
Siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia). Flowers are rich blue, on erect 
spikes. Will grow in light or full shade. 
MENTHA spicata (Spearmint). This plant is prized for its fra- 
grant leaves. Short spikes of lavender flowers. Prefers sunny 
locations. 
MIMULUS ringens (Monkey-Flower). Flowers of a rich clear 
purple, with yellow spots near the throat, are borne on small 
branching stems. Very interesting. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
Grows in moist shade or sun. 
MITCHELLA repens (Paritridge-Berry). A beautiful evergreen 
ground-cover. Height 3 to 6 inches. Fragrant white and 
pinkish flowers are produced in late spring, followed by bright 
red fruits. Grows in shade. 
POLEMONIUM reptans (Jacobs-Ladder). A fine plant for the 
rock-garden or low border. Very dainty foliage and light blue 
bell-shaped flowers are produced on 8 to 12-inch stems in 
April and May. Grows in sun or light shade. 
PYROLA americana (Round-leaved Pyrola). Has broad oval 
leaves of deep shiny green. The flower-stem grows about 12 
to 16 inches tall, bearing white waxy flowers; sweet scented. 
Grows in shade. 
Elliptica (Shinleaf). Dark evergreen foliage. Nodding, white 
waxy flowers are borne on 8 to 10-inch stems. Very fragrant. 
Grows in shade. 
SARRACENIA purpurea (Pitcher-Plant). Strange hollow leaves 
grow out from the base of the plant, usually partially filled 
with water. Flowers are maroon and greenish in color and 
droop like an umbrella. Flower-stem 12 to 16 inches long. 
Grows in moist shade or sun. This plant is insectivorous. 
SISYRINCHIUM angustifolium (Blue-eved Grass). Stiff linear 
blue-green leaves. Flowers are violet-blue with white mark- 
ings, accented with yellow. Blooms in May. Height 6 to 8 
inches. Grows in sun. 
TRIENTALIS americana (Starflower). A circle of sharp-pointed, 
shiny leaves produced on the almost bare stem, about 6 inches 
high. Usually two star-shaped white flowers are borne on 
short stems that extend up from the whorl of leaves. Grows 
in moist shade. 
TRILLIUM cernuum (Nodding Trillium). Has large leaves on 
12 to 16-inch stems. The white flowers turn downward, which 
gives them the appearance of nodding. Blooms in May. 
Grows in shade. 
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