Tag Archives: perennials
Gesneria
Gesneria make handsome greenhouse perennials. They thrive in any light, rich soil. Cuttings will strike readily either in sand or soil if placed under glass in heat. They … Read more
Thymus.
Effective little perennials for rock-work, growing best in a light, dry, sandy soil. The hardy kinds like an exposed position; rarer kinds should be grown in pots, as they need … Read more
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
Lychnis.
Hardy perennials which, though rather straggling, deserve to be cultivated on account of the brilliancy of their flowers. L. Chalcedonica, commonly known as Ragged Robin, is perhaps the most showy … Read more
Heuchera.
Very neat, but not showy, hardy American perennials. They may be grown in any ordinary light garden soil, are increased by dividing the root, and bloom in May. Height, … Read more
Polemonium
Polemonium or Jacobs Ladder are hardy perennial border plants of an ornamental character and of the easiest culture. Any soil suits them, and they merely require sowing in the open … Read more
Glechoma Hederacea
Glechoma Hederacea (formerly Nepeta Glechoma), known as Ground Ivy or Creeping Charlie, is an attractive and useful evergreen perennial for hanging baskets, especially the varigated variety. It can be trained … Read more
Galax
The heart-shaped leaves of Galax or Wandflower make it a charming little plant for rock-work. It is perennial, and does not lose the old leaves till the new ones … Read more
Delphinium (Larkspur).
The gorgeous spikes of flowers produced by these plants render them invaluable for the border. They like a deep soil, highly enriched. The perennials may be divided at the … Read more
Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis).
Half-hardy perennials, which are very handsome when in flower, and adorn equally the greenhouse or the open. They may be increased by seed sown in light soil in July … Read more