Lychnis (Catchfly) 
chalcedonica—Heads of vivid scarlet flowers 
in spring and summer. 2 feet. Sun. 
*viscaria fl. pl—Low grassy foliage and double 
pink blooms on wiry stems. 1 foot. Sun or 
partial shade. 
Matricaria (Feverfew) 
Double White—Ball shaped flowers blooming 
in great quantity above chrysanthemum-like 
foliage. A popular summer filler for cut flow- 
ers. Sun. 2 feet. 
Ball’s Yellow—Double yellow flowers on low 
] foot compact plants. A grand little perennial. 
Moraea 
bicolor—Resembles Iris in both foliage and 
flower but the dark evergreen foliage and 
continuous habit of blooming make it better 
suited to border and landscape planting. Flow- 
ers creamy white with brown spots at base of 
petals. 
Nepeta (Catmint) 
*mussini—Silver gray foliage and low spikes 
of lavender bloom. A strong robust ground 
cover for sunny dry slopes or informal edging. 
Blooms nearly all year round. 
Oenothera 
mexicana (Mexican Primrose) —Fast spread- 
ing plant with silvery pink, single flowers all 
summer. Requires control to keep the plants 
within bounds. 
Penstemon 
Erect growing, 3-foot spikes of bell-shaped 
flowers from May until fall. One of the sturdi- 
est and finest flowering perennials for Cali- 
fornia gardens. 
Apple Blossom — Very large soft pink and 
white flowers. 
Elinor—Extremely large bell of a bright rose- 
pink. Vigorous grower. 
Flamingo—Bright red. The most free flower- 
ing of all Penstemons. 
Garnet—Small flowers on huge showy plants. 
Garnet red and very striking. 
Any above, cutting grown: Each 65c, 3 for 
Siley 52) Doze o5150) 
Sensation Hybrids—Mixed colors; in pink, 
rose, red, lavender and purple—many with 
white throats. 
barbatus Pink Beauty—One of the prettiest 
perennials in the garden. Produces masses of 
small tubular flowers in clear shell pink. 
Makes an excellent cut flower. 
*“heterophyllus Blue Gem—Low growing native 
variety with small intense blue flowers cover- 
ing the plant. Requires very good drainage 
and full sun. 
PLATYCODON 
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) 
grandiflora—Broad blue bell-shaped flowers 
that before they open resemble tiny balloons. 
Flowers during the summer in sun or part 
shade. 3 feet. 
mariesi—Dwarf variety with large deep violet- 
blue flowers. 2 feet. 
Shell Pink—New. Delicate soft pink flowers. 
Plumbago 
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) 
larpentae—One of the most desirable border 
and rockery plants. Dwarf spreading habit; 
covered with brilliant blue flowers from early 
summer to late fall when the foliage turns a 
bright red. 8 inches. Sun or shade. 
PENSTEMON 
