Pterocephalus parnassi
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Read about Pterocephalus parnassi in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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P. Parnassi, Spreng. (Scabiosa Pterocephala, Linn.). A densely tufted perennial with woody sts. and branches, procumbent: lvs. narrowed into the stout petiole, ovate, obtuse, deeply cre- nate toothed or lyrate-pinnatifid : heads depressed- hemispherical; fls. lilac-pink; corolla 2-lipped, upper 2-lobed, lobes short rounded; lower 3-lobed, lobes ovate, obtuse. Greece. Perfectly hardy in England, used for carpeting in the herbaceous border or suitable for rockwork. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text. |
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- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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