ALL WARDS BULBS ARE BIG, PLUMP, HEALTHY, WARRANTED DISEASE-FREE, AND WILL PRODUCE BLOOMS THE FIRST SEASON 
Table below indicates which bulbs must be planted in spring only screen. Some bulbs must be planted in fall in order to produce spring 
and must be dug in fall and stored. These do not withstand freezing, bloom, and are termed ‘‘Winter hardy’’. Tulips may be dug in sum- 
and should be stored at temperatures between 40° and 50°. Material mer after foliage has withered, stored in a dry place and planted 
in containers should be protected from mice with a covering of wire again in fall, Bulbs marked ‘’*’’ may be left in ground in mild climates. 
Flower Bulbs, Bloom Period Color Flower Exposure Time 
Tubers or Pips ||ESP| LSP} S| F Height | R | P | 1 | B | NG Preferred to Plant} Time to Lift Storage Conditions 
Amaryllis x Med. Low Mixed Full Sun a Spring | Before frost* _ Dry sand 
Begonia x Med. Low || x | x | x x Shade Spring | Before frost Dry sand, soil or peat 
{ moss 
Caladium Foliage cad ed Med. Low eT ads | ORE ee Pt. Shade Spring | Before frost Pots of soil 
Calla Lily x Low-Med. || x x x Pt. Shade Spring | Before frost* Bags or shallow trays 
Canna x Med.-Tall || x | x | x x Full Sun Spring | After first frost*} Dry sand, tops down or 
leave soil on clumps 
Crocus x ps Very low BSR Ea (eo Bl [ED te 2 Pt. Shade Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Daffodil x Med. Low || x x x Sun/shade Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Dahlia x | x || Med. tall x|x]x/]x x |x]x || Sun Spring | After frost Sand, sawdust, peat 
Dig carefully moss, newspaper. 
leaving few Sprinkle occasionally 
: ; inches ofstem to keep moist. 
Elephant's Ear Foliage pathy [a Tall [el oO) Ue Sun/shade Spring | Before frost Soil or peat moss. 
Gladiolus x Medium x|/x/]x{x x |x |x] Sun Spring | When foliage | Bags or trays. Dry, 
turns yellow clean, separate. 
Sprinkle with naph- 
thalene flakes 
Hardy Lilies x x Low-tall Shox lx x x || Sun 18 in. | Sp./Fl. | Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Hyacinths x Low Kelp | x x|x/]x Sun 6in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for several years 
Lily of the Valley; xia eel Low C2 | ten | eee | ee) ee | I | Pt Shade Sin. | Spring | Winter hardy | Last for many years. 
Muscari x Low x Pt. Shade 2-3 in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Scilla x Low x x x Pt. Shade 2-3 in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Tuberose x | x || Medium x Sun 10 in. | Spring | Before frost Leave soil on roots. 
Keep in dry place. 
Tulip x Medium 5 ee tu <i si Je wale Sun 6in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for several years 
WARDS PERENNIAL PLANTS ARE TWO-YEAR FIELD GROWN BEGIN TO BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON 
Perennial plants live through the winter and come up year after year, Page 62). Wards vigorous, sturdy plants bloom the first season if 
getting larger and more beautiful every season. For best results peren- planted early in spring. Iris and Poppies bloom the second season. 
nials should be given ample winter protection in cold climates. (See | Most may be planted in spring or fall. See Pg. 63 for Warranty. 
Perennial Plants Bloom Period Color Flower 
(Common Name) ||————_—_ aay; SC ES SET Ls ea eT Soil and Exposure Plant 
Bloom Every Year ||SP| ES|LS| F Height Wi; R}P}]L] BI Y | Vi] OO] Location Preferred Preferred Dist. Uses 
Achillea x | x | x || Med. Low || 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 
Asters, Hardy x | x || Low-Tall p aul le a ie. x x Moist Full sun 2 ft. Mass, borders, cutting 
Astitbe 4 oe} ff Bald fe |_| _) Average moist "| Sun/Shade | __ 2'ft.= | Borders 
Baby's Breath x | x | x || Medium x x Well drained Full sun 2-3 ft. | Bouquet filler, dry 
Balloon Flower x | x | x | Med. Low x x Sandy loam Sun/PT.Sh. 12 in. | Borders, cutting 
Bleed. Heart, O.F. x Medium x 5 Rich, light Sun/Shade 2 ft. Rock Gardens, borders 
Bleed. Heart, Fern. || x | x | x | x || Low x Rich, light Sun/shade 12 in. Rock Gardens, borders 
Butterfly Flower jj | x | x |__| Medium of | |_| |_|} |] Dry Sandy Full sun 12 in. | Borders 
Carnation, Hardy x | x | x || Med. Low || 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 > deat es dn) [Np 4 x | x | x || Well drained Full sun 2-3 ft. | Border, cut, exhibition 
Columbine x Medium x|x]x x Sheltered, rich Part Shade 10 in. | Borders, cutting 
Daisy, Shasta x |x Med. Low || x > Average Full sun 12 in. | Thrives on cutting 
Daylilies x |x Tall x |x - x Almost any Sun/pt. sh. 12-in. | Borders 
Delphintum |] X |X | Toll fx} of x} x || 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 | x || Medium x Rich loam Sun/Pt. Sh. | 6-8 in. | Borders, cutting 
Forget-Me-Not x |x |x |x |} Low x Average moist Part shade 8 in. Rock garden, filler 
Gaillardia || x | x) x |] Med. Low fo} x] | _x|___|_X || Rich, light Full sun 18 in. | Thrives on cutting 
Hibiscus x | x | Tall b <a Sy [aos Rich, moist Sun/Pt. Sh. 2 ft. Use like shrubbery 
Hollyhock x Tall x sae Rich, well drained | Sun 1-2 ft. | Tqll borders, screens 
Iris, Bearded x Tall x|x|x x | x]x Rich, well drained | Sun/Pt. Sh. 2 ft. Masses, borders 
Iris, Kaempferi x | x Tall x x x Avoid lime Sun/Pt. Sh. 18 in. | Masses, borders 
Iris, Dwarf Mente fic 2) a Low [aXe | come | Cee eT ae Rich, well drained | Fullsun 12 in. Edging, border, rockery 
Lythrum x |x ]|x | Tall Ftie 4 Almost any Sun/Sh. 2 ft. Border backgrounds 
Mountain Lily x Tall x Thin, well drained | Full sun 3) ft. Tall, needs space 
Painted Daisy, x Med. Low || x} x | x Well drained Some sun 12 in. | Low border, cutting 
Pentstemon x |x Med. Tall x Moist, drained Sun/Pt. Sh.]| 12in. | Glossy foliage 
Peony x __|| Med. Tall} x |x| x] | __|__|| Rich loam Sun/Pt. Sh. | 2-3 ft. | Border, hedge, cutting 
Phlox, Hardy ay | eZ Med. Tall || x | x | x ve x Rich, well drained | Full sun 15in. | Mass planting, cutting 
Phlox, Creeping x Low RX xX x Rich, well drained | Full sun 12 in. | Edging, ground cover 
Pinks, Clove Khosla Low: x Tx x Good, well drained | Full sun 8 in. Cutting, Rockery 
Poppies x | x]! |__| Med. Tall x | xX/ x eee Rich, well drained | Fullsun 15in. | Borders 
Stokesia x Low x Well drained Full sun 12 in, Border, cutting 
Sweet Pea, Hardy x |x| x | Tall bitte 5 | hee-4 Deep, rich Full sun 3 ft. Climbs fence or trellis 
Sweet William vate 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 5 us Wa dn We Medium aot ted jit. 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 |x | Tall x Average moist Full sun 8 in. Border, background 
Vesper Iris > a 3 Medium x Almost any Sun/shade 10in. | Border, fragrant 
Vinca minor x|x]x]x || Low panne 4 x Average Sun/shade 12 in. | Ground cover under tree 
Violet x Low x Moist loam Part shade | 12in. Ground cover, cutting 
HOW TO PLAN AN EFFECTIVE FLOWER BORDER KEY TO ABOVE BULB AND PERENNIAL TABLES 
Use a background of fence, vines, shrubs or hedge. Allow 2 feet of BLoominc Periop: ESP—Early Spring; LSP—Late Spring; SP—Spring; 
space between shrubs and flowers. Plant tall flowers in thin blocks ES—Early Summer; LS—Late Summer; S—Summer; F—Fall. 
at the back of the border allowing a few to come to the foreground, Cotor oF FLoweR: W—White; R—Red; P—Pink; L—Lavender; B— 
and use compact low plants as an edging. Use mixed colors, but for Blue; Y—Yellow; V—Violet; O—Orange. (General classifications). 
big impressive splashes of color plant 3, 5, or 8 of a variety together. Exposure: Pt. Sh.—Part Shade; Sun/shad2—Sun or part shade. 
( csorea WARDSOS ) 
