Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

Philadelphia coronarius var. dianthiflorus

1

4-5

White

June

S. Compact and dwarf in growth. Foliage large, oval; flowers few and not sweet-scented. A. E.G.

Philadelphus coronarius var.multiflorus plenus

Double Mock Orange

1

4-5

White

June

S. Erect and dense in growth. Flowers large, double, but not scented. A. E. G.

Philadelphus Lemoinei

Lemoine's Syringa

1

4-5

White

May

S. Branches slender and arching. Flowers double in large racemes; very sweet-scented. One of the best dwarf spring-flowering shrubs. A. D.G.

Philadelphus Lemoinei var. Avalanche

1

3-4

White

May & June

S. Very erect in growth. Leaves small and narrow. Branches slender and covered with showy, white flowers. A. E.G.

Philadelphus Lemoinei var. Gerbe de Neige

1

3-4

White

May & June

S. Resembles the preceding, but has larger flowers. A. E.G.

Philadelphus Lemoinei var. Mont Blanc

1

4

White

May & June

S. Erect in habit. Flowers very large and showy. An excellent dwarf shrub. A. D.G.

Philadelphus Gordoni-anus

Gordon's Syringa

1

8-10

White

June & July

S. A good, coarse shrub, with large, deep green foliage; showy flowers in large, scentless panicles. Bushy in habit of growth. A. D.G.

Philadelphia inodorus

1

10-12

White

June & July

S. A common garden shrub with beautiful, large and showy, scentless flowers. Vigorous and spreading in growth; good for the shrubbery border. A, H.G.

Phlomis tuberosa

Jerusalem Sage

4

3

Rose-purple

July

A good plant for the wild-garden. Somewhat shrubby in growth. Leaves heart-shaped; flowers in close whorls along the branches. A. G.

Phlox amoena

Hairy-leaved Phlox

4

6 in.

Deep pink

April & May

Good for the rock-garden or for covering ground among shrubs or other perennials. Very showy while in bloom, the flat clusters of flowers completely covering the plant. A. G.

Phlox ovata

Carolina Phlox

4

1 1/2

Rose

June & July

A good border plant with showy clusters of flowers produced on upright stalks. A.G. I.

Phlox ovata var.suff ruti-cosa, Miss Lingard

Smooth-leaved Tall Phlox

4

2 1/2

White with pink centre

•

June to Aug.

The Phlox suffruticosa varieties are the earliest of the tall Phloxes to bloom. The foliage is smooth and broad and the flowers are carried on erect and strong stems. Good in the hardy border. A.G. I.

Phlox ovata var.suffruti-cosa, Indian Chief

4

2 1/2

Light purple

June to Aug.

A very free-flowering form of the preceding.

Phlox ovata var.suffruti-cosa, White Swan

4

2 1/2

Pure white

A strong grower with good foliage and large individual flowers in rather open panicles.