Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of PerennialsProviding thoroughly researched information on perennials and details on every aspect of perennial gardening, this well-respected volume also features seven beautiful garden designs by well-known perennial experts. 300 color photos. |
Contents
Chapter One Garden Design Basics | 2 |
Chapter Two Designing with Perennials | 29 |
Chapter Three A Gallery of Garden Designs | 83 |
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials Ellen Phillips,C. Colston Burrell No preview available - 1993 |
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials Ellen Phillips,C. Colston Burrell No preview available - 2005 |
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Alchemilla mollis Anemone Artemisia aster Astilbe average to rich bee balm Bergenia bulbs clumps clusters color compost coneflower Coreopsis Coreopsis verticillata cranesbill creeping cultivars Cut plants daisy daylilies delphiniums Description Divide in spring early summer Epimedium evenly moist evergreen ferns foliage fragrant fresh seeds outdoors full shade full sun Geranium green leaves groundcover hostas humus-rich soil hybrids indoors iris irises lady's-mantle lance-shaped Landscape late summer lavender leaf leafy light shade lily look moist but well-drained moist soil mounds mulch open clusters ornamental grasses partial shade peonies perennial garden pests petals pink flowers Propagate purple rhizomes rock gardens rosettes sage Sedum seedlings self-sow showy shrubs soil in full sow fresh seeds species spikes spread spring or fall Stachys byzantina stalks stem cuttings stems clothed summer bloom sun or light sun or partial tall Verbena violet weeds well-drained soil white flowers wildflowers winter yarrows yellow flowers Zones