Plant Lover's Guide to Primulas

Description

Primulas are available in a huge variety of colours-from subtle pales to shocking oranges-and shapes-from small varieties perfect for borders to long-stem candelabras. In The Plant Lover's Guide to Primulas nursery owners Jodie Mitchell and Lynne Lawson teach gardeners how to successfully grow and design with them. The plant directory highlights hundreds of the best varieties. The Plant Lover's Guides offer a rich source of information on both new and classic garden plants. Written by enthusiastic experts, they recommend the best varieties for different situations, inspire ideas for new plant combinations, and are packed with resources for the home gardener. These gorgeous guides celebrate the beauty of each plant and form a comprehensive library that every plant lover will want to own. AUTHOR: Lynne Lawson and her daughter Jodie Mitchell are specialist growers of primroses. They operate world-famous Barnhaven Primroses, now located in northwestern France. Holder of a National Plant Collection for Barnhaven strains and a certified collection of Primula auricula cultivars, the nursery continues the 80-year-old tradition of hand pollination begun by Florence Bellis in the United States and carefully maintains the breeding lines she developed. Breeding new varieties of hardy prirmroses and maintaining rare species and cultivars in cultivation is a vital part of work in the nursery. SELLING POINTS: . POPULAR and WIDELY AVAILABLE PLANT: Primulas are colorful perennials with a wide range of uses including woodland gardens, shady areas, rock gardens, and containers. They provide spring color and are readily available at big-box stores, garden centers, and mail order nurseries. . DEEMED "AN EXCELLENT SERIES" BY THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Plant Lover's Guides offer a rich source of information on both new and classic garden plants. Written by enthusiastic experts, they recommend the best varieties for different situations, inspire ideas for new plant combinations, and are packed with resources for the home gardener. . EXPERT ADVICE IN A BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE: Growing information, 240 plant profiles, lists of plants for particular purposes, and a resource guide are supported by a lush, photo-driven design that highlights the unique beauty of geraniums. . ENDORSED BY KEW: The series is being published in association with the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, a world leader in plant science and conservation and one of the most respected brands in the world of horticulture. 200 colour. 5 b/w photos

Along with her mother, Jodie Mitchell operates world-famous Barnhaven Primroses, now located in northwestern France. Holder of a National Plant Collection for Barnhaven strains and a certified collection of Primula auricula cultivars, the nursery continues the 80-year-old tradition of hand pollination begun by Florence Bellis in the United States, carefully maintaining the breeding lines she developed. Breeding new varieties of hardy primroses and maintaining rare species and cultivars in cultivation is a vital part of work in the nursery.

"If you wanted a good general book on primulas, look no further. This is the one to buy!" --Primula World