Evening star., 1950-02-05

UldIly new VdTlct16S Will COlOTS
that will prove useful in the sunny
border. Some gardeners may have
experienced difficulty in getting
the torchlilies to flower, but this
is largely avoided by growing
named varieties. Tower of Gold,
Comet, Orange Price, Golden Pride
and Salmon Beauty are well worth
considering. Some of these may
not be fully hardy in outlying
areas unless lifted and stored in
the cold frame where they will
have darkness and dry soil.
The purple conefower Rud-
beckia) is husky, free-f1owering
perennial that has not always ap-
pealed to the gardener, largely
because of the poor colors. This
sun-lover is now available in
named varieties, thus removing
doubt as to the color. The King
was the first of the color selec-
tionS, there are a number Of
others, including a white now
listed in the catalogues.
The blue flowers of the Stokes
aster (Stokesia cyanea) are a well
come addition to the sunny flower
border because of their summer
long Towering period. The va
riety, Blue Moon is lavender blue;
Cyanea superba has sky-blue
flowers.
Phl0x Need Special Care.
Phlox have long been considered
an excellent summer-fiowering
perennial, but unless carefully
busted to control red spider mites
and rust they may be a disap-
pointment. However, the white
variety, Miss Lingard, will thrive
without this attention.
The free-fiowering Shasta
daisies are useful for cutting as
well as for color effect in the
flower border. While they will
thrive in full sun they will also
tolerate light shade provided they
do not have to compete with tree
roots for food and moisture.
Esther Reed, Marconi, Chiffon
and Snowbank are superior to the
plants usually grown from seed.
Divide and reset the plants every
year or two for best results.
ASter Frikarti is a desirable |
perennial although oftentimes
difficult to establish. Spring
planting is likely to provide the
best results for this sun-loving
blue flower that puts forth in
and September when
many others are going to rest.
Natives for Shady Garden.
The shady garden might well
have two natives, which, if given
a little care, will provide a better
than is usually to be seen
in the wild. The white spikes in
June and July of the Culver
(Cimicifuga racemosa)
may reach shoulder height in a |
well-prepared bed. The broad |
racemes of the goats beard
(Aruncus sylvester) may reach
even higher in a moist shady
situation-they are creamy white.
Both of these natives. are pleas
ing and flower in midsummer
when most shady gardens are
devoid of bloom.
Few gardeners have success
with the foxglove in this area
because of the heat. However.
Digitalis laevgata, a yellow and
ze-fowered species might
we'll be tried in the shady gar
den where its unusual colors will
offset the smallness of the flowers.
The astilbe is another hardy
plant for the shady border-light
shade, where the feathery spikes
of bloom make a pleasing show
ing in June and July. Give them |
moisture and plant food for best
results. Fanal, Bonn, Rhineland
Europa, Gladstone and Peach
blossom provide a range of color
from white to garnet red.
To the above should be added |
the daylily, Oriental poppy, iris
and peony for the sunny garden |
and phlox divaricata for the
shady border.