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Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden
Essential Perennials The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden Author:Ruth Rogers Clausen, Thomas Christopher Any experienced gardener knows that perennials?herbaceous plants that go dormant in fall and return in spring?are the main fabric of an ornamental garden. Trees and shrubs provide architecture and annuals add a pop of color, but it?s the perennials that supply the enduring keynotes of texture, shape, color, and form. — Selecting the right perenni... more »als is an important process that can have long-lasting repercussions. Essential Perennials provides homes gardeners with all the information they need to choose and successfully grow more than 2700 perennials. This A-to-Z guide is packed with plants that are outstanding not only for the foliage, flowers, and forms they contribute to the garden, but are also reliable and robust performers in the landscape. Plant profiles include a short description and information on color, bloom time, size, and zone requirements. Each profile is supported by stunning color photography that showcases the flower and foliage that make each plant unique.
Essential Perennials provides home gardeners with a comprehensive reference to this important group of plants.« less