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TALL PERENNIALS
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NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS
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Hollyhock Variety July 6 ft. Single varieties are the
of hardier; double varieties
last longer.
Plume Poppy Pinkish July 6 ft. Spreads rapidly. Fine for
massing and screening.
Do not plant on the
west as it shuts off sun.
Golden Glow Yellow Aug. 6 ft. Multiplies rapidly. Fine
bloomer. Liable to pest
lice. Spray with soap
solution.
Double Yellow Aug. 5 ft. Largest double flower of
Sunflower any perennial. Likely
to run out unless divided
Late Yellow Sept. 10-12 ft. Tallest of perennials;
Sunflower blooms till October.
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LOW GROWING PERENNIALS
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NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS
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Crested Blue April 9 in. Earliest of iris. Good for
Dwarf Iris edgings. Plant the
middle of March.
Dwarf Flag Purple April 9 in. Increases rapidly. Large
flowers. Good colouring
English Pink April 6 in. Good for spring budding
Daisy White purposes.
Tufted Blue June 6 in. More but smaller flowers
Pansies or
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