Hardy Herbaceous and (Alpine Plants 
This is not a complete listing of all the Hardy Plants grown at Wayside Gardens. At this time we offer only those 
varieties and kinds which do best when transplanted in the autumn, 
* 
Indicates plants suitable for either rock garden or border. 
** Dwarf or low growing plants best grown in the rock garden. 
ACHILLEA - Milfoil or Yarrow 
Showy rock and border perennials, some of which are valuable for cut 
flowers. Some have silvery and others elegantly cut foliage, which adds 
considerably to the beauty of the plants. 
Culture. All will succeed in any good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. A 
too rich soil should be avoided. Plant in autumn or early spring, 8 to 
10 inches apart. As nearly all grow freely, it is advisable to lift, divide, 
and replant every third year. Directly after the plants cease flowering, 
cut the shocts back. 
Ptarmica, Snowball Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
An improvement on “The Pearl,“” which we have discontinued, with 
fuller and more perfect flowers. Best for borders; neat plant. Excellent 
cut flower. 
Taggetea Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A splendid plant for hot dry sunny places. Does well in the most in- 
different soils. The pale yellow flowers grow on 18-inch stems which 
are produced in great profusion from June until the end of September. 
Excellent cut flower as well as a first rate border plant. 
ACONITUM - Monkshood 
Lovely late summer and autumn flowering perennials of stately growth, 
particularly adapted for shady or half-shady borders. 
Culture. Aconitums will flourish in any good ordinary soil that is fairly 
moist. They are especially suitable for shady or semi-shady position, and 
are best grown in groups of three or more. Plant in autumn or very 
early spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. They display their beauty to the best 
advantage when they have become well established and formed large 
clumps. It is therefore advisable not to disturb the plants frequently 
Fischeri Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A dwarf variety with dark blue flowers. September and October. 2 to 3 
feet. This is the hardiest and most popular of all the Aconites. 
Napellus Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Upright, single spike reaching height of about 3 to 4 feet. The straight 
spike is covered during July and August with dark blue flowers. 
Sparks’ Variety Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
July- and August-flowering. Tall branched spikes, 4 to 5 feet high, cov- 
ered with deep blue flowers in great abundance 
Wilsoni Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
The true variety which we are herewith offering is the late autumn- 
flowering kind, producing 6- to 7-foot spikes covered with beautiful 
mauve-colored flowers. It is a very rare and lovely variety. 
AJUGA - Bugle 
Dwarf, creeping perennials. The leaves are a rich shiny green, and the 
shoots more or less creeping. Excellent plants for edging or carpeting 
bare spots. Suitable for sun or shade 
Culture. They will thrive in good, ordinary soil in sun or partial shade 
They make excellent edging plants in shady borders or for shady spots 
in the rock garden where a quick growing plant is required, also ex- 
cellent for carpeting ground under shade trees where grass will not grow 
Plant in autumn or spring, 6 inches apart. 
Genevensis Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
Grows 6 to 8 inches high; dense spikes of blue flowers in May and June 
A neat ground covering plant for shady as well as sunny places. 
Ms 
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Achillea, Snowball 
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ALYSSUM - Madwort; Basket of Gold 
Attractive early-flowering perennials, suitable for growing on the mar- 
gins of sunny borders or in sunny places in the rock wall or rock garden. 
Culture. The varieties offered will succeed in any good, ordinary soil 
which must be thoroughly drained. They are best grown in groups of 
three or more in the rock garden, or as edgings to beds. Plant in fall 
or spring, about 6 to 8 inches apart. Alyssum Saxatile is frequently used 
for carpeting beds planted with spring bulbs, and is very effective for 
that purpose. 
*Saxatile compactum Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
Big clusters of bright yellow flowers in early spring. An excellent plant 
for the rockery or front of borders. One of the best early yellow plants 
to use with Tulips; 12 inches high. 
*Saxatile citrinum Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Same habit of growth as Saxatile Compactum but the flowers are a 
lovely pale yellow; much more desirable. They blend beautifully with 
pink or lavender Tulips and are outstanding in the spring garden or 
rockery. 
Two Each of the Above Two Varieties, $2.00. 
ANCHUSA - Alkanet 
Stately and handsome herbaceous perennials belonging to the Forget- 
me-not order. It is difficult to imagine a more beautiful plant than a 
well-grown specimen of a Dropmore when in flower. The leaves are 
hairy and silvery green and the brilliant blue flowers are borne in 
racemes on branching stems. 
Culture. Anchusas require a deep, well-drained soil, not too damp or 
heavy, and a sunny position. They are best grown singly, so that they 
can display their natural contour to good advantage. Plant in fall or 
early spring, 18 inches apart, except Myosotidiflora, which should be 
planted in groups of three or more, about 8 inches apart. 
Dropmore Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Tall spikes of beautiful blue flowers in June and intermittently all sum- 
mer. 4 to 5 feet. A very valuable border plant. 
*My osotidiflora Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A distinct dwarf perennial from Russia, with clusters of charming blue 
flowers resembling Forget-me-nots. An effective plant for shady or 
sunny places, flowering in May and June. 12 inches high. Hardy as an 
oak. Grows anywhere. 
Aconitum Wilsoni 

