HARDY 
Perennial & 
Zack Plante 
Perennials — One of the easiest types of flowers to grow and offering a wide range of 
uses. Below is a prepared list of selected perennials and rock plants that we recommend 
for planting around the edges of your pool. May also be used for colorful border planting 
or bed planted for cutting. 
We suggest that you order a minimum of three plants of a variety to obtain proper color 
balance and mass effect. 
AJUGA REPTANS Greenish Bronze foliage 
and blue flowers 4-6". June. 35¢ each 
$4.00 per dozen .............. 6 at dozen rate 
ANCHUSA MYOSOTIDIFLORA Sprays of 
turquoise blue flowers resembling Forget- 
me-nots 12-18" May-June 50¢ ea. $5.50 dz. 
ARABIS ALBIDA FL. PI. White double sweet 
scented and beautiful — suitable for sun 
or shade. 9”. May 60¢ each $6.25 dozen 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA. Charming yellow 
blooming in June 8” 35¢ ea. $5.00 dz. 
CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM. Silvery gray 
foliage with cloud of white flowers like 
little stars in May and June 6 inches. 
B5¢° cach cane een $4.00 dozen 
DIANTHUS BEATRIX. Light scented flowers 
from May to Nov. 9”. 50¢ ea. $5.00 dz. 
DORONICUM EXELSIUM. Yellow flowers 
2-3” across. May. 2 ft. .... 50¢ ea. $5.00 dz. 
HEMEROCALLIS MAJOR. Beautiful orange- 
yellow flowers. May 12” 50¢ea. $5.00 dz. 
HEDERA HELIX BALTICA. Baltic Ivy. Small 
leafed Ivy deep green color will withstand 
very cold weather. Excellent ground 
cover around pool 21/4 inch pots. 6 
plants $1.00, 12 plants $2.00, 25 - $3.75 
IRIS KAEMPFERI. Beautiful mixed colors 
June .2y eee cee eee 50¢ each $4.00 dozen 
IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS. Snowflake compact 
little bright green plant becomes a mass 
of white flowers in June 6 to 8 inches. 
35¢ each fescue eee $4.00 dozen 
NEPETA MUSSINI. Masses of large blue 
flowers in June 9” 35¢ each $4.00 dozen 
PHLOX SUBLATA. Colors of red, pink, 
white and lavender 3 to 6 inches. May 
CLs Ye iel Ne exer rcrr ooce ee ees $4.00 dozen 
POLEMONIUM JACOB'S LADDER. Clear 
baby-blue flowers are produced freely in 
April and May. ........ 35¢ each $4.00 dozen 
RANUNCULUS ACRIS FI. PI. Double yellow 
buttercup-like little roses on 15” stems 
May and June. Plants are very neat. 
LY o (le to) ni ceareene en oan come $4.00 dozen 
SANTOLINA INCANA. Very compact with 
beautiful silver gray foliage with the ap- 
pearance of brick coral yellow. July 6-9". 
{Oyen (ve (olell oy erenn Scecee tr eore reo $5.00 dozen 
SEDUM MIDDENDORFFIANUM. 4" high yel- 
low flowers, redish purple foliage in 
CUTIE eee cece 35¢ ea. $4.00 dz. 
STOKESIA LAVENDER QUEEN. Silvery blue 
color often 5” across. 18 inches in July. 
BOG CCH oiecc.s-nsccssssececessecncoveasees $5.00 dozen 
TEUCRIUM CHAMAEDRYS. A dwarf sub- 
shrub with glossy green foliage and bright 
50¢ ea., $5.00 dz. 
rose flowers l’ Aug. 
THYMUS SERPYLLUM. Creeping thyme wth 
rosy purple flowers 2” June. 35¢ ea., $4. dz. 
VERONICA ALLONII. Yellow foliage and 
bright blue flowers, very colorful plant. 
BO Geach rc an.ccrt netics $5.00 dozen 
FERNS. Hardy. Including 4 varieties. We 
know you will be well satisfied with our 
selection. ............ 6 for $2.75 12 for $5.00 
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