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Perennials for Different Purposes: Chrysanthemum

II. Chrysanthemum shasta daisy, white; Anthemis tinctoria kelwayi, yellow; and Delphinium belladonna, blue. 12. Delphinium belladonna or hybrids, blue; and Lilium candidum, white. 13. Anchusa italica, blue; and Anthemis tinctoria kelwayi, yellow. 14. Chrysanthemum shasta daisy, white; and Iris kaempferi in purple shades, or Dianthus Napoleon III, crimson. 15. Monarda didyma Cambridge, scarlet; and Phlox paniculata, white. 16. Phlox paniculata, pink; Lilium speciosum, white; and Veronica longifolia subsessilis, violet. 17. Thalictrum dipterocarpum, blue; Veronica longifolia subsessilis, violet; and Anemone japonica, white. *For common names refer to index and page references. 18. Veronica spicata, blue; and Oenothera missouriensis, yellow. 19. Eupatorium ageratoides, white; and Helenium Riverton Beauty, yellow and black. 20. Eupatorium ageratoides, white; and Chrysanthemum, Glory of Seven Oaks, yellow. 21. Buddleia (in variety), lilac, lavender, violet, purple; and Anemone japonica, white or pink. 22. Anemone japonica, white and pink; and Aconitum autumnale, blue. 23. Aster Climax, blue; and Helenium Riverton Beauty, yellow and black. I. PERENNIALS VALUABLE FOR CUT FLOWERS. The perennial cutflower garden should provide an abundance of cut flowers. Most of the perennials in this group will provide flowers which can be cut for house use and which have lasting qualities. There are many perennials which do not produce masses of flowers of sufficient substance to be effective when cut for house use.

Achillea boule de neige Ball of Snow Anemone japonica Japanese Windflower Aquilegia (long-spurred hybrids) Columbine Aster novae-angliae Climax Blue Hardy Aster Astilbe japonica Japanese Astilbe Boltonia asteroides Aster-like Boltonia Centaurea montana Mountain Bluet Chrysanthemum (in variety) Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum shasta daisy Shasta Daisy Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley Coreopsis lanceolata Lance-leaved Tickseed Delphinium (in variety) Larkspur Dianthus barbatus Sweet William Digitalis (in variety) Foxglove Eupatorium coelestinum Mist Flower Veronica (in variety) Gaillardia aristata Blanket Flower Gypsophila paniculata Baby's Breath Helianthus (in variety) Hardy Sun-flower Heuchera sanguinea Coral-bells Iris germanica German Iris Iris kaempferi Japanese Iris Kniphofia uvaria Red-hot Poker Plant Paeonia (in variety) Peony Physostegia virginiana False Dragonhead Phlox paniculata Garden Phlox Primula (in variety) Primrose Pyrethrum roseum Painted Daisy Rudbeckia (in variety) Cone-flower Scabiosa caucasica Mourning Bride Stokesia cyanea Stokes' Aster Speedwell J. PERENNIALS WHICH SHOULD BE TREATED AS BIENNIALS. There are certain plants generally known as perennials which will "run out" in the average garden after a period of two to three years. They may still continue to grow, but after the first two years they are much less vigorous. The plants in this group should be planted with the idea that at the end of two years the old plants will be removed and new ones put into their places. Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon Bellis perennis English Daisy Campanula medium Canterbury Bells Campanula pyramidalis Chimney Bell-flower Dianthus barbatus Sweet William Digitalis purpurea Foxglove Glaucium luteum Yellow Horned Poppy Hedysarum coronarium French Honeysuckle Lunaria annua Honesty Lychnis alba White Pink Lychnis coronaria Mullein Pink Lychnis dioica Red Campion Viola cornuta Tufted Pansy Viola tricolor Pansy K. PERENNIALS TO BE TRANSPLANTED FREQUENTLY. There are certain perennials which require special attention for their best development. The perennials in this group should be taken up, divided, and replanted every two or three years, as they grow more vigorously and multiply faster than the other groups of perennials. a.

To be divided every two years:

Anemone japonica Japanese Windflower Aquilegia Columbine Chrysanthemum (hardy, largeflowered varieties) Hardy Chrysanthemum Helianthemum croceum Rock Rose Helianthus Hardy Sun-flower b. To be divided every three years:

Armeria (in variety) Sea Thrift Iris (all varieties) Iris Viola (in variety) Violet Lychnis coronaria Mullein Pink Monarda didyma Bergamot Paeonia (in variety) Peony (only to multiply) Phlox paniculata Garden Phlox Rudbeckia Cone-flower Phlox paniculata Garden Phlox Thymus serpyllum lanuginosus Downy Thyme To be divided each year:

Anthemis tinctoria kelwayi Hardy Marguerite Aster novae-angliae (in variety) Hardy Garden Aster Aster novi-belgi (in variety) Hardy Garden Aster Bellis perennis English Daisy Bocconia cordata Plume Poppy Chrysanthemum indicum Pompom Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum maximum Shasta Daisy Helenium (in variety) Sneezeweed L. PERENNIALS FOR WATER PLANTING. In the development of informal and formal pools the following group provides a ready reference for interesting types of perennials adapted for use in water gardens. For growing in wet soil along stream sides the closed gentian is one of the best plants. The cardinal flower naturally grows along stream sides or edges of ponds and will thrive, if in a damp soil, either in open sunlight or shade, but prefers shade. a. Deep water: