Hardy Perennials

The plants whose roots live on from season to season, or “winter over,” and come up every Spring, are called Hardy Perennials.

The plants whose roots die in the Fall, and do not “winter over,” are called Annuals.

When a boy or a girl undertakes to start a flower garden, how much more desirable it seems to plant, for the most part, Hardy Perennials, which will “come up” the next Summer and the next, and so on for years; instead of Annuals, the seeds of which must be sowed every Spring.

Of course, the seeds of Hardy Perennials may be sowed in the Spring, but Hardy Perennial plants raised from seeds, seldom bloom until the next year after the seeds are planted.

Therefore, it is best for the beginner, in most cases, to buy plants of Hardy Perennials.

If you wish to start seeds, however, see [Chapter LI] on “Perennials.”

Following is the list of—

Twelve Hardy Perennials for Little Folks Garden

No. on Map.	Name and Number of Plants.	Remarks.	Average Price.
(3)	2 Bleeding Hearts.	Pink heart-shaped flowers on graceful stems. Buy the plants in clumps in the Fall.	15c a plant.
(4)	Hardy Py-re-thrums.	Red, pink, white daisy-like flowers. When ordering, use the name: “Pyrethrum Hybridum.” It is best to plant seeds in early Spring or August, to get plants which will “winter over” and bloom the next Summer. Plants may be purchased if you wish blooms the first year.	20c a plant. 10c a package.
(5)	Sweet-Williams (London Tufts).	“Biennials,” which means the plants “come up” the second year, but do not do well after that. Plant every other year; preferably in August. Order mixed seed. Sweet-Williams often sow their own seed.	10c a package.
(6)	3 Hardy Phlox.	1 Salmon Pink: order “Elizabeth Campbell,” or “Rheinlander.” 1 White: order “Mrs. Jenkins.” 1 Lavender: order “La Vague,” or “La Mahdi.” Buy the plants of Hardy Phlox. The seeds are not generally satisfactory, because they should be sowed within a short time after ripening.	20c a plant.
(7)	Blue Thoroughwort (“Eu-pa-to-ri-um”).	Order “Eupatorium Celestium.” Blue misty flowers, sometimes called “Blue Mist,” pretty in mixed bouquet. Bloom late in season. Buy the plant.	15c a plant.
(8)	1 Co-re-op-sis.	Order “Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora.” Yellow daisy-like flowers. A large, bushy plant. Keep the flowers well picked, to get continuous bloom. Easily raised from seed if planted early.	15c a plant.
(9)	1 Blanket Flower (Hardy “Gail-lard-i-a”).	Large reddish-brown flowers with yellow edges, etc. It loves to bloom. If sowed very early, it often blooms the first season. Order mixed seed.	10c a package.
(10)	3 Chrys-an-the-mums.	Order “Hardy Pompon” (1 yellow, 1 red, 1 bronze). Bloom very late in the Fall. Buy the plants.	3 for 45 cts.
(11)	Roses (See [Chapter XXXV]).	Dwarf “Baby Ramblers”: (a) 1 Fairy Rose—“Cecile Brunner.”Little double flowers of soft rosy pink on a creamy white ground. (b) 1 Baby Tausendschön—“Louise Walter.” Larger flowers of a tender shade of pink. Chinese Rose: “Hermosa”—pink.	50c a plant.
(12)	3 Hardy Asters (“Mich-ael-mas Dai-sies”).	Lavender, pink, white and purple little daisy-like flowers, growing in clusters on large tall bushes. Buy the plants.	15c a plant.
(13)	Iceland Poppies.	All colors. Sow mixed seed in August to grow plants which will bloom the next Summer. Cover with leaves in the Fall. Order mixed seeds of “Papaver Nudicaule.”	10c a package.