Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cut-leaved Rudbeckia

4

Lemon-yellow

July to Aug.

Large daisy-like flowerheads with recurved ray flowers. Good for the wild-garden or border. A. G. I.

Rudbeckia laciniata var. flore-pleno

Golden Glow

4

5-6

Golden-yellow

July to Sept.

Effective as a background for other perennials. Flowers resemble large Chrysanthemums, and are produced in great abundance. Very showy. Transplant often. It is frequently planted too abundantly, so that its use cheapens the effect sought. It mildews badly in wet seasons. A.F.I.

Rudbeckia maxima

Large Cone-flower

4

5-6

Deep yellow

Aug. & Sept.

Flower-clusters 5 to 6 inches across with dark cone-shaped centres and drooping ray flowers. Good in the hardy border or among shrubs. B. C. H. I.

Rudbeckia speciosa

4

3

Orange-yellow with black centres

Aug. & Sept.

Resembles R. fulgida, but with larger flowers. A good border plant. A. G.I.

Rudbeckia subtomento-sa

4

4

Lemon-yellow

Aug. to Oct.

Large daisy-shaped flowers with dull brown centres. Very free flowering; a good plant for the border. A.G.I,

Ruta graveolens

Rue

1

2-3

Yellow-green

July

Foliage light green and prettily divided. Flowers fragrant, in small panicles. Pretty in the rockery or wild-garden. B. C. H.

Salix alba

White Willow

1

30-40

T. A spreading, rapidly growing tree with yellow-brown bark and long, ashy-gray, silky leaves. Good for wet places and beautiful near water. A. D. F.

Salix babylonica

Babylonian Willow

1

30-40

T. Branches olive-green, slender and drooping. Pretty as a single specimen to contrast with upright trees, and particularly attractive near water. B. C. D. F.

Salix babylonica var. aurea

Golden-barked

Weeping

Willow

1

30-40

T. A form of the preceding with bright yellow bark.

Salix babylonica var. dolorosa

Wisconsin

Weeping

Willow

1

30-40

T. In habit like S. babylonica, but more hardy. A. D. F

Salix babylonica var. Salamoni

1

30-40

T. Somewhat similar to S. babylonica, but hardier; branches not quite so pendulous. A. D. F.

Salix elegantissima

Thurlow's Willow

1

30-40

T. A spreading tree with long, pendent branches and yellow-green bark. Very attractive near water. A. D. F.