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 bloom year after 
year. By using several of these collections or ’’Square Yard Borders,’’ your plan 
for a perennial border is easier to make because 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 
Yard Collections together for a more massive display of color. Two collections will 
usually fill an area 3x8 feet, three will fill an area 3x12 feet. You will also find that 
additional perennials have been recommended to be planted with the Square 
Yard Border to lengthen the area most effectively. See Pages 56 and 62 also. 
HOW TO PLANT YOUR BORDERS FOR ALL SEASON BLOOM 
The Square Yard Perennial Collections outlined above provide a 
good basis for a flower border that has a succession of bloom 
from spring to fall year after year. With a few of these collections 
as a starting point you may study the table below and choose 
additional varieties to fill out a particular season. 
Perennial plants are permanent plants. They'll live through the 
winter and come up year after year, getting larger and more 
beautiful every season. An effective perennial border should have 
a background of fence, vines, shrubs or hedge. (Allow 2 feet of 
space between shrubs and flowers.) Plant tall perennials in thin 
blocks at the back of the border allowing a few to come toward the 
front. Compact dwarf edging plants should be used in the fore- 
ground. Mixed colors are usually most satisfactory, but if you want 
a definite color scheme, keep it simple. To achieve big impressive 
splashes of color plant 3, 5, or 8 of a variety together. 
For best results protect perennials in winter. (See Page 51). Most 
Ward perennials are field grown, all are vigorous and sturdy, 
and usually bloom the first season if planted early in spring. Iris 
and Poppies bloom the second season. Plant in Spring or Fall. 
Key To TasBLe BELow: Blooming Period: SP-Spring; ES-Early Sum- 
mer; LS-Late Summer; F-Fall. Color of Flower: W-White; R-Red; 
P-Pink; L-Lavender; B-Blue; Y-Yellow; V-Violet; O-Orange. 
Exposure: Pt. Sh.-Part Shade; Lt. Sh.-Light Shade. 
Bloom Period Color Flower Sat) antl Exposure Plant 
Common Name splesits| F Height w IrRIPILIBly|lvlo Location Preferred | Preferred Dist. Uses 
Achillea x | x | x | Med. Low fj x x Rich moist Full sun 10 in. | Bed, border, cutting 
Ageratum x | x || Med. Low x Average Sun/Pt.Sh. 8 in. | Rock Gardens, edgings 
Artemisia Med. Tall Silver Foliage Average Full sun 114-2 ft.| Accent, dry for winter 
Asters, Hardy x | x || Low-Tall re {ecre.< x x Moist Full sun 2 ft. | Mass, borders, cutting 
Astilbe x Tall x |x|x Peas Average moist Sun/shade 2 ft. | Borders 
Baby‘s Breath x | x | x |} Medium be x Well drained Full sun 12-3 ft. | Bouquet filler, dry 
Balloon Flower x | x | x || Med. Low re x Sandy loam Sun/Pt.Sh. 12 in. | Borders, cutting 
Bleed. Heart, O.F. Medium x Rich, light Sun/shade 2 ft. | Rock Gardens, borders 
Bleed. Heart, Fern x | x | x || Low x Rich, light Sun/shade | 12 in. | Rock Gardens, borders 
Bleed. Heart, White Low x Moist Part shade 2 ft. | Rock Gardens, borders 
Butterfly Flower Suse Medium ee x || Dry Sandy Full sun 12 in. | Borders 
Carnation, Hardy x | x | x | Med. Low J x |x|x!x x Rich, well drained} Full Sun 12 in. | Border, cut, fragrant 
Chinese Lantern x Medium Orange Pods Average Sun/Pt.Sh. 3 ft. | Dry in winter bouquets 
Chrysanthemum x | x | Various x loci x|x|x]} Well drained Full sun 2-3 ft. | Border, cut, exhibition 
Columbine Medium x |x|x x Sheltered, rich Part Shade | 10 in. | Borders, cutting 
Daisy, Shasta x pox Med. Low } x Average Full sun 12 in. | Thrives on cutting 
Delphinium 5 St ioe fee gal fai od LE x 6 1B x Well drained Full sun 114-2 ft.| Border, cutting 
Dianthus x | x | x | Low x Average Full sun 10 in. | Spicy scent, cutting 
Doronicum x | x | x | Medium x Rich loam Sun/Pt.Sh. |6-8 in. | Borders, cutting 
Forget-Me-Not x | x | x | Low x Average moist Part shade 8 in. | Rock garden, filler 
Gaillardia x | x | x || Med. Low x x || Rich, light Full sun 18 in. | Thrives on cutting 
Hemerocallis bey | fee's Tall x || Almost any Sun/Pt.Sh. | 12 in. | Borders 
Hibiscus x | x | Tall > | ieee 9 Rich, moist Sun/Pt.Sh. 2 ft. | Use like shrubbery 
Hollyhock 0 Tall x x | x Rich, well drained} Sun 1-2 ft. | Tall borders, screens 
Iris, Bearded Tall x |x|x x|x|x Rich, well drained| Sun/Pt.Sh. 2 ft. | Masses, borders 
Iris, Kaempferi x Tall x x x Avoid lime Sun/Pt.Sh. 18 in. | Masses, borders 
Iris, Dwarf Low Pe x |x Rich, well drained] Full sun 12 in. | Edging, border, rockery 
Lythrum bron ee. lee. dea | [es bod BL .@ |Sie Almost any Sun/Sh. 2 ft. | Border backgrounds 
Mountain Lily rs Tall x Thin, well drained} Full sun 3 ft. | Tall, needs space 
Painted Daisy Med. Low || x |x|x Well drained Some sun 12 in. | Low border, cutting 
Pentstemon xh 36 Med. Tall x Moist, drained Sun/Pt.Sh. 12 in. | Glossy foliage 
Peony Med. Tall Xae Rae Rich loam Sun/Pt.Sh. |2-3 ft. | Border, hedge, cutting 
Phlox, Hardy 1x Med. Tall x |x|x ne x Rich, well drained] Full sun 15 in. | Mass planting, cutting 
Phlox, Creeping Low boil) B's MP4 x Rich, well drained] Full sun 12 in. | Edging, ground cover 
Pinks, Clove x | x | x || Low Xo ke Good, welldrained| Full sun 8 in. | Cutting, Rockery 
Poppies x Med. Tall SANK 1 Rich, well drained} Full sun 15 in. | Borders 
Sweet Pea, Hardy x} x Pot Tall an al a Deep, rich Full sun 3 ft. | Climbs fence or trellis 
Sweet William Med. Low x |x x Any well drained | Full sun 12 in. | Low border, cutting 
Torchlilies (Tritoma) x Tall x x || Well drained Full sun 12 in. | Front of shrubs, cutting 
-Trollius I ies Medium x Good moist Sun/Pt.Sh. 12 in. | Borders, cutting 
Veronica x | x | x || Medium x Average moist Full sun 12 in. | Border, cutting 
Verbascum x | x | x | Tall x Average moist Full sun 8 in. | Border, background 
Vesper Iris PS) pes Medium x Almost any Sun/shade | 10 in. | Border, fragrant 
Vinca minor x | x | x || Low x Average Sun/shade | 12 in. | Ground cover under tree 
Violet Low x Moist loam Part shade | 12 in. | Ground cover, cutting 
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