Tag Archives: herbaceous
Michaelmas Daisies (Starworts).
A numerous family of hardy herbaceous perennials. Some few are very pretty, while others can only be ranked with wild flowers. They thrive in any soil or position, but … Read more
Gnaphalium (Edelweiss).
Hardy everlasting flowers, which are covered with a woolly substance. They may be grown in any light, rich soil. The shrubby and herbaceous kinds may be increased by cuttings or … Read more
Statice (Sea Lavender).
The greenhouse and frame varieties succeed best in sandy loam and peat, and may be increased by cuttings placed under a bell-glass or in a warm pit. The hardy herbaceous … Read more
Richardia Aethiopica.
A fine herbaceous perennial with very bold leaves. It needs a good supply of water, and on dry soils should be planted in trenches. A light, rich mould is best … Read more
Clematis (Virgin’s Bower).
These plants like a dry situation. They will grow in smoky districts, and may be increased by cuttings of firm side-shoots under a glass in summer or by layers in … Read more
Lamium.
These plants are mostly of a hardy herbaceous description and of little value. They will grow well in any kind of soil, flowering from March to July, according to their … Read more
Ajuga Reptans.
A hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for the front of borders. It will grow in any soil, and may be propagated by seeds or division. May is its flowering season. … Read more
Tiarella Cordifolia (Foam Flower).
A hardy herbaceous perennial, having fine foliage. It will grow in any good soil, but likes shade and moisture. It may be increased by dividing the roots at the … Read more
Rampion Bellflower
Rampion Bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, is a long-flowering herbaceous biennial. The roots and leaves can be used in cooking, and also for salads.
For winter use sow in April in … Read more
Soldanellas.
These small herbaceous perennials should find a place in all Alpine collections. They grow best in sandy peat, or in leaf-mould with a liberal addition of sand, and they require … Read more