Perennials: A Photographic Guide to More than 1,000 Plants by Type, Size, Season of Interest and Color

Packed with more than 1,000 plants illustrated in full color, Perennials is an inspiring handbook to help you identify, choose, and grow your favorite varieties. Discover at a glance the full range of perennials available. Each entry combines a plant portrait with a concise botanical description, plus cultivation and propagation details. Helpful symbols indicate preferred growing conditions and cold hardiness. If you want a specific leaf or flower color in a particular season, the Plant Catalog will offer you the perfect specimen. All the essential considerations such as selecting a perennial plant, choosing a site and preparing the ground, watering, mulching, feeding, weeding, pest control, and transplanting are clearly explained. Propagation methods, form sowing seeds to division, stem-tip cuttings, and root cuttings, are also given. Whether you are planting a new garden or seeking new features of interest for an established one, Perennials is your indispensable, portable gardening companion.Hawthorne, Linden is the author of 'Perennials: A Photographic Guide to More than 1,000 Plants by Type, Size, Season of Interest and Color' with ISBN 9780789453402 and ISBN 0789453401.