Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 (flEHRyA-BREElL^ HARDY PERENNIAL PIMTS »HiLamM]k\ 181 HelianthuS (Hardy sunflowers) The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are remarkably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium sized bright canary-yellow flowers in September and October; 6 feet. Maximi
Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 (flEHRyA-BREElL^ HARDY PERENNIAL PIMTS »HiLamM]k\ 181 HelianthuS (Hardy sunflowers) The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are remarkably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium sized bright canary-yellow flowers in September and October; 6 feet. Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden-yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all others have finished flowering; in- valuable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with downy white foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. Multiflorus Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Sunflower). Large, double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers in great pro- fusion during July and August; 4 feet. (See cut.) Bigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, beginning to bloom early in July and con- tinuing until fall; flowers golden-yellow, with dark centres; 5 feet. WoUey Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $ Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely ing 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very thick texture and a useful cut flower. Scabra Excelsa. Rich chrome-yellow flowers, turning to a bright yellow as they mature. These are almost double, having from 4 to 5 rows of petals, and are produced very profusely.
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