FORBES PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: b-Biennials; F-Fragrant; {-Backgrounds; *May also be sown in April USES 
1. Sow Nov. in cold frame, etc. to freeze seed over winter. 5 ws % é All are 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. ~ 5 Bat (ape a| 3 
3. Will bloom first year if seed is started indoors in Jan.-Feb. S Areca Ey a 2 = & 2 2 geod ict 
4, Mulch for first winter after the plants freeze in hard. sun, @ full shade 3 ie = —) 4 5 & borders 
Name Key Color Height Deo! 1 ee | = ¢ z S 2 = Pkt. and Wt. price 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower) 
Dealbata, Rose Delight * |Rose pink 2 ft.\June-Aug. |O ©} 1, 2,4 | 15] 3-4 |° 15c; Ygoz. 55c. 
Montana * 3/Purple-blue 11% ft.|June-Sept. |O ©} 1, 2, 4 | 15] 3-4 |° 15c; Yoz. 65c. 
COREOPSIS (Tickseed) 
Double Sunburst * 3/Golden yellow 21 ft.|June-Sept. |O iL, 2D, 21D) | || 253) | - 15c; Moz. 60c. 
DELPHINIUM 
Belladonna, Cliveden Beauty |} *|/Turquoise blue 4 ft.|JJune & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 12] 3-4 | @ e 25c; Yoz. 70c. 
Bellamosum Improved t *|Dark blue 4 ft.|June & Sept.|O ©| 4SMK | 12] 3-4] ¢ ° 25ce; Woz. 70c. 
Blackmore & Langdon’s T */Blue to pink 5-6 ft.\June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 15] 3-4 /¢@| |e 35e; léoz. 75c. 
Hollyhock-fld. Wrexham T *|Blue to violet 6 ft.|June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK } 15] 3-4) ¢ e 35c; s0z. 70c. 
Pacific Giant, Astolat t *|Pink shades 5-7 ft.|/June & Sept.|O ©| 4SMK | 15] 3-4] ¢ e 75c; 3 for $2 
Pacific Giant, Black Knight |{ *|Dark blue 5-7 ft.|\June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 15] 3-4 | ¢ ° 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Pacific Giant, Blue Bird + *|Mid-blue;whiteb| 5-7 ft./June & Sept.|O ©] 4S5MK | 15] 3-4 |@| |e 50c; 3 fer $1.25 
Pacific Giant, Cameliard tT *|Lavender 5-7 ft.|June & Sept.|O ©| 4SMK | 15] 3-4 | @ e 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Pacific Giant, Galahad tT *|White 5-7 ft |June & Sept.|O ©| 4SMK | 15} 3-4 ]@] Je 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Pacific Giant, King Arthur T *\Violet; white bee] 5-7 ft.|\June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 15| 3-4 |e ° 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Pacific Giant, Lancelot + *lLilac; white bee | 5-7 ft.|June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 15] 3-4 ]@] |e 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Pacific Giant, Summer Skies |} *|Pale blue; whiteb}] 5-7 ft.|/June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 15] 3-4 | ¢ e 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Pacific Giant, Mixed t */AII the colors 5-7 ft.|June & Sept.|O ©] 4SMK | 15] 3-4 ]¢| |e 50c; 3 for $1.25 
DIANTHUS (Garden Pink) 
Plumarius, Dwarf Double * 3|Mixed colors 12 in.|May-Sept. |O 2SKD | 10] 2-4 | F/¢ ©! 120c; 3;0z. 50c. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) t * 
Giant Shirley Mixed b 4)Pink, white 4 ft.\June-July |0 ©] 2,4 8} 2-3 |° ° 15¢e; Voz. 55c. 
DORONICUM (Leopardbane) 
Caucasicum magnificum Golden yellow 2 ft.|April-May |O0 © 5 8} 2-3 |® 20c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) A eH 
Burgundy 3 4|Coppery scarlet |2-21% ft.|June-Oct. |O 2D 12| 2-3 Alall Allo 15c; lyoz. 55c. 
Goblin 3 4/Yel.; red center 15 in.|June-Oct. |O 2D 2263 15ce; oz. 55c. 
GEUM (Avens)* A Ps 
Lady Stratheden 3 4/Golden yellow 2 ft.|;May-Oct. |O 2, AHM| 12) 3-4 | 5 i 15e; Ygoz. 75c. 
Mrs. Bradshaw 3 4/Orange-red 2 ft.|;May-Oct. |O 2, 4HM| 12] 3-4 15c; oz. 75c. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) ; 
Paniculata Single *|Single white 3 ft.\June-Aug. |Q | 2, 4KD| 24] 1-2 4 e 15c; oz. 50c. 
Paniculata, Dbl. Snow White *|Double white 216 ft.|June-Aug. |O 2, 4KD] 24] 1-2 O 25ce; 7:02. 65c. 
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) 
Sanguinea splendens Coral-rose 1-114 ft.|May-Oct. |O ©] 2MS | 12} 2-3 |@\e @| 120c. 
HOLLYHOCK (Althaea rosea) 
Superb Double Mixed *)Various colors 6-7 ft.|July-Aug. |O ©] 2HMS | 18} 2-3 e 15c; 1Zoz. 70c. 
HONESTY (Money Plant) p 
Lunaria biennis * b| Silver seed pods 2 ft.|Cut in fall |O 2, 4HM|] 18] 2-3 | © ® 15e. 
LAVENDER 
Munstead Strain */Lavender-blue 12 in.|June-Aug. |O ASD) |) 172 1)F® CAT Rye saxoyas bre 
LIATRIS (Gayfeather) 
Pycnostachya Rosy purple 4 ft.|Aug.-Sept. |O ©| 2SD | 15] 3-4|° e Les 1502. 50c. 
Spicata Lavender-purple| 214 ft.|Sept.-Oct. |© @| 2, 4W | 12] 3-4) ¢ = 15c; 502. 50c. 
LINUM (Flax) 
Perenne Blue * 4/Pale azure-blue 114 {t.|May-Sept. |O ©| 2 SD | 8 | 3-4 OA 10c; Moz. 35c. 
LOBELIA 5 5 Py 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Fiery cardinal [2-21 ft.|July-Aug. | © @| 4HSW | 15 3-4 20c; #0z. 60c. 
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Coreopsis, Double Sunburst 
Explanation of Column 
Type Soil Preferred 
SS 
Ds 
1=Poor sandy or clay soil 
2=Deep (10 in.) light loam 
3 = Sandy loam + leaf mould 
4=Deep (10 in.) med. loam 
5 =Heavy loam or clay loam 
Digitalis, Giant Shirley 
A=Acid or sour 
C=Crushed limestone 
D=Dry or ordinary 
G=Gravel or rubble 
H =Humus or peat 
K =Lime or alkaline 
L=Leaf mould 
M=Manture, fertilizer 
P=Poor, no manure 
S =Sandy or gritty 
W = Moist or wet 
Dianthus plumarius 
Dwarf Double, Mixed 
Heuchera sanguinea 
splendens 
Hollyhock, 
Superb Double 
