Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Inula glandulosa

Flea-bane

4

2

Yellow

July & Aug.

A good border plant with flowers somewhat resembling asters. A.G. 1.

Ipomcea pandurata

Hardy Moon-flower

3&4

10

White

July & Aug.

Good for covering tree trunks or walls. Flowers in clusters, funnel shaped. A. D.G.

Iris cristata

Crested Iris

4

8 in.

Lilac

May to July

Good for edging or for the rock-garden. One of the most beautiful of the early Irises. A. G.

Iris germanica

German Iris

4

1 1/2

Various

May to July

General favorites and plants of the easiest culture. Showy flowers in shades of yellow, blue, lilac and white. Good in masses along the edge of the shrubbery border. A. G. I.

Iris laevigata or Kaemp-feri

Japanese Iris

4

2-3

Various

June & July

Flowers large and ranging in colors of white and shades of blue. Beautiful everywhere, particularly so near water. C. D. F. I.

Iris orientalis or gigan-tea

Yellow-banded Flag

4

3-4

Yellow

May & June

Very free flowering and of vigorous growth. A.G. I,

Iris pallida or asiatica

Turkish Iris

4

3

Violet

June & July

Fragrant flowers on strong, tall stems. Foliage coarse. Good in mixed borders. A. D.G. J.

Iris pseudacorus

Water Flag

4

2-3

Yellow

May & June

Good for bog-planting or near water. Blooms profusely and increases rapidly. A. D. F.

Iris pumila

Dwarf Flag

4

8 in.

Violet

May

An excellent early species, blooming most freely and thriving in any situation. Good for the rock-garden or in the border. Other varieties of Iris pumila are: cyanea, rich purple, eburnea, pure white, Florida, lemon yellow. A. G.

Iris sibirica

Siberian Flag

4

3

Violet

May & June

Showy flowers in clusters. Foliage long, narrow and dense. A. D. F. I.

Iris sibirica var. alba

White Siberian Flag

4

3

White

May & June

A very beautiful free flowering variety of the above.

Iris sibirica var. orien-talis

East Siberian Flag

4

2-3

Deep blue

June & July

A most useful and attractive plant for the border or bog-garden. A. D. F.

Iris versicolor

Canadian Iris

4

2-3

Purple

May & June

Pretty in bogs or near water. A. F.

Iris xiphium

Spanish Iris

4

1

Shades of yellow and white

June & July

Should be planted among other plants, as the leaves disappear soon after the plant has flowered. Multiplies rapidly and should be frequently divided. B. H. I.

Itea virginica

Virginian Willow

1

4

White

June & July

S. A beautiful native shrub with dense foliage which turns a rich crimson in late summer. Flowers in drooping racemes about 4 inches long. A. E. G.