Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden

Description

Perennials are the mainstay of any garden. But how do you choose from the thousands available, and care for the ones you already have? Essential Perennials helps you decide exactly which plants will bring you the beauty you want and will thrive in the conditions you can provide. Trusted garden experts Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher focus on what every gardener needs to know. For each plant you'll find information on flower colour; season of bloom; foliage characteristics; height and width; light requirements; and hardiness and heat sensitivity. You'll also learn cultural tips, the most outstanding cultivars for each species, and whether a plant has any special requirements or potential problems.

Ruth Rogers Clausen is a prolific garden writer and flower show judge. She is the author of '50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants' (Timber Press, 2011.) Thomas Christopher has been writing about gardening and environmental issues for more than twenty-five years. He has written articles for a range of publications

"A beautifully illustrated 'spam filter' for perennial-growers." --Library Journal "Enthusiastically recommended for both academic and public libraries and is an essential purchase for libraries where there is an interest in gardening." --Booklist "This is a valuable reference book that deserves a spot on your garden bookshelf." --Country Gardens "Useful and well written. . . . Will point you in the right direction--toward a home and garden that brings years of pleasure." --Garden Rant "Will incite further plant lust." --The American Gardener "One thing about Essential Perennials is that it's essential--maybe even mandatory--for every designer to have a copy." --Garden Design Online "The format is clear, it's easy to navigate around, and there's plenty of interesting and helpful detail interspersed with colour photos. . . . The authors write with authority yet accessibility, and their expertise leaps off the page, letting the reader know they're in good hands and can trust the information provided." --The English Garden "The photographs are beautiful in this volume, and the entries are quite thorough." --The News Gazette "A gorgeous book and a comprehensive A to Z guide for choosing, planting, tending, and enjoying perennials." --The Manhattan Mercury "A welcome addition to my bookshelf and it should be for yours too. Its wide-ranging and inclusive listing gives equal time to native woodlanders, ephemerals, exotic introductions, as well as time-honored favorites and takes the confusion out of the ever-growing world of perennials." --The Ottawa Citizen