PHLOX DIVARICATA—Contd. 
drained, ‘This is truly a far superior strain 
of Phlox Divaricata. 
Very little used, this phlox is valuable 
enough for its year ’round evergreen foli- 
age, 
flowers all during the tulip season. Does 
In the Spring it presents its blue 
very well in part shade, and stands our 
hot summers, even if planted in full sun. 
ASTER FRIKARTI ONE OF 
THE FINEST 
A very nice blue or lavender-blue 
flower that does nicely in this area is 
Aster Frikarti, Very easily grown in or- 
dinary garden soil, it makes an excellent 
show in either full sun or part shade. The 
flowers are single, 2 to 21% inches across, 
and the plants grow about 2 to 2% feet 
tall. Blooms profusely all summer long. 
We consider this one of the finest and 
most reliable perennials for any garden. 
LYTHRUM THRIVES IN 
POOR CONDITION 
‘Those of you_that have what you con- 
sider, IMPOSSIBLE GARDENING 
CONDITIONS should try the strain of 
Loosestrife or Lythrum, known as Mor- 
den’s Pink. ‘This very hardy perennial 
seems qualified to adopt itself to any and 
all conditions, and along with it, is one 
of our most attractive ever-blooming per- 
ennials. Grows 3 to 4 foot tall in sun 
or shade, dry or wet soil, and bears nu- 
merous spikes of pink florets all through 
the summer. Excellent for cut flowers. 
PLATYCODONS 
Some perennials especially desirable in 
this area do much better if planted and 

Consult “What to Plant... Where... 
then left undisturbed in that location. 
One of these is Platycodon (Balloon 
flower) offered in two forms: Grandi- 
florum with a height at maturity of about 
20 inches; and Mariesi as a dwarf, grow- 
ing to about 12 inches. Platycodon pre- 
fers a sunny location, but is not to be 
overlooked for use in partial shade. Some- 
times mixing sand in the bed, or raising 
the level of the bed corrects the drainage 
problem. Platycodon blooms all Summer, 
and is offered in blue, white and flesh 
pink. A light well drained soil is best for 
this perennial. 
SUMMER-FLOWERING HELIOPSIS 
To get variety in color in these stand- 
by plants, start with Heliopsis Goldgrun- 
herz (Gold-green-heart) for a good 
solid yellow. Unquestionably hardy, this 
newest Heliopsis is famous for its ability 
to produce great numbers of flowers all 
Summer long on plants 3 to 4 feet tall. 
Foliage is a good deep green and the 
flower shows .a small green heart when 
first opening. Any rich garden soil will 
grow this Heliopsis. 
COLORFUL PENTSTEMON 
Not all of our favorite Perennials have 
everything, but for some real outstanding 
colors try Pentstemon. ‘Though it has not 
always proved hardy, it is well worth 
the extra trouble a little winter protection 
might be. The colors run from deep pink 
in dark red, on foliage that seems to be 
pest free. ‘Lhe flower form is very simi- 
lar to the foxglove flower. Pentstemon 
blooms all summer long, and prefers a 
sunny location with a rich, loamy soil. 

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