WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO USE THEM 
If you’ve wished for the most effective display of flowers that will bloom year 
after year with a minimum of care—Square Yard Borders are made for you. 
Each Square Yard Border is a collection of perennial plants of sufficient number 
to fill an area 3x3 feet. Each collection has been assembled to enable you to 
achieve maximum effectiveness in display of bloom and color harmony. Each 
collection provides a delightful variety of beautiful plants for year after year 
bloom. By using several of these collections or ‘‘Square Yard Borders,’’ your plan 
for a perennial border is easier to make becuase all you need to do is to arrange 
them side by side according to the planting plans furnished and you will have a ~ 
beautiful, well planned border with flowers in bloom from spring through fall. 
Though these borders have been assembled to plant a square yard area as a 
basis from which to work, it’s easy to visualize their use in almost any similar 
amount of space—a longer, thinner line, or a deeper space. 
You'll find they are most effective if you plant two or three of the same Square ; Se 
Yard Collections together for a more massive display of color. Two collections will eee 
usually fill an area 3x8 feet, three will fill an area 3x12 feet. You will also find that pec 
additional perennials have been recommended to be planted with the Square Poder 
Yard Border to lengthen the area most effectively. See Pages 19, 22 and 26. ; : 
HOW TO PLANT YOUR!BORDERS FOR ALL SEASON BLOOM 
The Square Yard Perennial Collections outlined above provide a ground, Mixed colors are usually most satisfactory, but if you want 
good basis for a flower border that has a succession of bloom a definite color scheme, keep it simple. To achieve big impressive 
from spring to fall year after year. With a few of these collections splashes of color plant 3, 5, or 8 of a variety together. 
as a starting point you may study the table below and choose 
For b ials i i s 13). 
Baditional varieties to fill ‘out a foniancoucon! or best results protect perennials in winter. (See Page 13). Most 
Ward perennials are field grown, all are vigorous and sturdy, 
Perennial plants are permanent plants. They’ll live through the and usually bloom the first season if planted early in spring, Iris 
winter and come up year after year, getting larger and more and Poppies bloom the second season. Plant in Spring or Fall. babyy hang 
beautiful every season. An effective perennial border should have =a ae 
a background of fence, vines, shrubs or hedge. (Allow 2 feet of | Key To Tasie BELow: Blooming Period: SP-Spring; ES-Early Sum- eer. } 
space between shrubs and flowers.) Plant tall perennials in thin mer; LS-Late Summer; F-Fall. Color of Flower: W-White; R-Red; i 
blocks at the back of the border allowing a few to come toward the P-Pink; L-Lavender; B-Blue; Y-Yellow; V-Violet; O-Orange. 
front. Compact dwarf edging plants should be used in the fore- Exposure: Pt. Sh.-Part Shade; Lt. Sh.-Light Shade. 
Bloom Period Color Flower 
Soil and Exposure 
Location Preferred | Preferred 
Common Name Height Uses 
SP|ES|LS| F 
WIRIPILIBJY/|V/O 
Achillea x | x | x || Med. Low 
x x Rich moist Full sun Bed, border, cutting 
Agerotum x | x || Med. Low x Average Sun/Pt.Sh. Rock Gardens, edgings 
Artemisia Med. Tall { Silver Foliage Average Full sun Accent, dry for winter : 
Asters, Hardy x | x |] Low-Tall x |x|x x x Moist ‘ Full sun Mass, borders, cutting Fie 
Astilbe es Tall x |x]x ble __}| Average moist Sun/Pt.Sh. Borders 3 
Baby’s Breath x | x | x | Medium a x’ x Well drained Full sun Bouquet filler, dry 
Balloon Flower x | x | x |} Med. Low | x Sandy loam Sun/Pt.Sh. Borders, cutting 
Bleed. Heart, O.F. x Medium x Rich, light Sun/shade Rock Gardens, borders 
Bleed. Heart, Fern x |x |x |x |} Low x Rich, light Sun/shade Rock Gardens, borders 
Bleed. Heart, White x Low x Moist ~ Part.shade Rock Gardens, borders 
Butterfly Flower 22: lie 5 Lele Medium seal ee} 9 Dry Sandy Full sun Borders 
Carnation, Hardy x | x | x |] Med. Low || x |x|xix x Rich, well drained] Full Sun Border, cut, fragrant 
Chinese Lantern x Medium Orange Pods Average Sun/Pt.Sh. Dry in winter bouquets 
Chrysanthemum x | x |} Various ail lai IE cf x x |] Well drained Full sun Border, cut, exhibit 
Columbine x Medium ix |x|x x Sheltered, rich Part Shade Borders, cutting 
Daisy, Shasta = 4! (ape Med. Low jj x Average Full sun Thrives on cutting 
Delphinium x |x] x Tall tx Pee eS Se | a Well drained Full sun Border, cutting 
Dianthus x | x | x | Low x Average Full sun Spicy scent, cutting 
Doronicum x |x |x |x | Medium x Rich loam Sun/Pt.Sh. Borders, cutting 
Forget-Me-Not x |x ]x |x | Low x Average moist Part shade Rock garden, filler 
Gaillardia || * | x | x || Med. Low x] Selix || Rich, light Full sun Thrives on cutting 
Hemerocallis x |x Tall x x || Almost any Sun/Pt.Sh. Borders . . ‘ 
Hibiscus x | x |] Tall x |x|]x Rich, moist Sun/Pt.Sh. Use like shrubbery 
Hollyhock x Tall x xix Rich, well drained} Sun Tall borders, screens 
Iris, Bearded x Tall x |x{x x|x{|x Rich, well drained| Sun/Pt.Sh. Masses, borders 
Iris, Kaempferi x, | x __}| Tall x x x} Avoid lime Sun/Pt.Sh. Masses, borders 
Iris, Dwarf x Low x x|x Rich, well drained] Full sun Edging, border, rockery: 
Lythrum x | x | x | Tall >"al fp. Almost any Sun/Sh. Border backgrounds 5 
Mountain Lily Sih x Tall x Thin, well drained} Full sun Tall, needs space t = 
Painted Daisy x Med. Low jf x |x|x Well drained Some sun Low border, cutting 2 $ 
Pentstemon x {|x Med. Tall x Moist, drained Sun/Pt.Sh, Glossy foliage ty 
Peony baa ety Med. Tall x x(x Pec me Ws ba Rich loam Sun/Pt.Sh. Border, hedge, cutting ee oe 
Phlox, Hardy aa) Hoste Med. Tall x |x/|x x x Rich, well drained] Full sun Mass planting, cutting . 4 
Phlox, Creeping x Low x |x|x x Rich, well drained} Full sun Edging, ground cover : 
Pinks, Clove x |x |x | Low |} x jx {x Good ;welldrained} Full sun Cutting, Rockery 
Poppies : x | x Med. Tall BE ESeEIes ee Rich, well drained! Full sun Borders 
Sweet Pea, Hardy x | x | x | Tall Hx |x|x Deep, rich Full'sun Climbs fence or trellis 
Sweet William x Med. Low x|x x Any well drained | Full sun Low border, cutting 
Torchlilies (Tritoma) x Tall x x |} Well drained Full sun Front of shrubs, cutting 
Trollius x |x| x Medium ned pee Good moist Sun/Pt.Sh. Borders, cutting 
Veronica x | x | x || Medium x Average moist Full sun | Border, cutting 
Verbascum x fess fae redl x Average moist Full sun Border, background 
Vesper Iris 2.2 |} >.< Medium Almost any Sun/shade Border, fragrant 
Vinca minor x |x |x |x || Low x Average Sun/shade Ground cover under tree 
Violet Low 
* 
Moist loam Part shade Ground cover, cutting 
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