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Globularia cordifolia. A spreading, prostrate shrubby species about 2 inches high with 
interesting leathery evergreen leaves, notched at the apex. Fuzzy blue puff balls 
on 4 inch stems in May and June. A native of southern Europe that is excellent 
for the shady side of a wall. It likes a well drained garden soil in sun or light 
shade. (pH 6-8) 
Globularia repens. A tiny creeping evergreen shrub only about half an inch high, with 
very shiny green leaves in dense slowly spreading mats. The flowers are little 
globes of blue fuzz on one inch stems in May and June. Very rare in the wild and 
in cultivation. It requires a gritty, well drained lime sol in sun or light shade. 
(pH 6-8) It should be shaded from the hot noon sun in summer or it might burn, 
GYPSOPHILA. Babysbreath, (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Gypsophila cerastioides. A low, slowly creeping mat of little woolly gray leaves about 
two inches high, sprinkled with dainty white flowers, veined with pink from May to 
July. A choice species from the Himalayas that likes a gritty, well drained alkaline 
soil in sun or light shade. (pH 7-8) It is lovely between steeping stones and tight 
crevices. It needs some protection in the North. 
Gypsophila repens. Quickly spreading mats of blue-gray fleshy leaves on prostrate trail- 
ing stems. It is evergreen in sheltered position but perfectly hardy even in exposed 
places. It has loose sprays of comparatively large white flowers on ascending stems 
to 3 inches high from early May to July and again in the fall. A species from the 
Swiss Alps that is easy and permanent in a well drained garden soil in sun or very 
light shade. (pH 6-8) One of the choicest wall garden subjects. 
Gypsophila repens fratensis. (Formerly listed as G. fratensis) An adorable form of the 
preceeding with an abundance of clear light pink flowers over a long season. It is 
also a slower, more compact grower. Some treatment as G. repens. 
HABERLEA. (Gesneriaceae, African Violet Family) 
Haberlea rhodopensis. Neat flat rosettes of small oval thick hairy leaves that form 
compact colonies in shaded rock crevices. It has 4 inch stems with rosy lilac 
flowers in May and June. The flowers, as much as one inch across resemble those 
of the African Violet. An extremely hardy species from the Balkans that must be 
grown in an almost perpendicular rock crevice in shade, with acid leafmold. 
(pH 5-6) Very difficult to grow but rewarding when you see the fascinating 
flowers. 
HEBE. (Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family) 
Hebe decumbens. A very pretty and interesting evergreen shrub from New Zealand 
that is perfectly hardy in the North. It forms a compact dome about 10 inches high 
with small gray leaves, edged with pink or red. It has small white flowers in short 
spikes above the foliage in May and June. We consider it more of a foliage plant 
than a flowering one. A rarity that is always in great demand. It is easy to grow 
in a well drained garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8) 
HEDERA. Ivy. (Araliaceae, Gensing Family) 
Hedera colchica. The most beautiful Ivy I have ever seen. It is a slow climbing ever- 
green with large, heart shaped leathery leaves that turn a pleasing shade of mottled 
bronze in winter. A real rock garden vine. for growing over rocks, walls or large 
trees. Easy to grow in any ordinary garden soil in sun or shade but prefers shade. 
(pH 6-8) 
Hedera helix. The well known English Ivy that needs no description, Ours is a deep 
green large leaved variety that is perfectly hardy. It has been grown in the open 
here for 30 years without any protection. Easy in any soil in sun or shade. (pH 6-8) 
= Hedera helix baltica. The equally well known Baltic Ivy. A small leaved, bronzy form 
of the above. Perfectly hardy anywhere. Ordinary soil in sun or shade. (pH 6-8): 
Hedera helix conglomorata. An extremely slow growing variety with small, crinkly, 
wavy leaves set close together on trailing stiff branches, One of the best and rarest 
of the dwarf Ivys. Perfectly adapted to rock garden culture. It perfers shade in 
any ordinary garden soil, (pH 5-8) 
