Pasque-Flowers The Genus Pulsatilla: A Guide for Gardeners, Horticulturists and Botanists

About this book

Closely related to the anemones, pulsatillas or pasque-flowers are amongst the most exquisite of all mountain plants and an essential element in any alpine garden.

This revised edition of Pasque-Flowers: The Genus Pulsatilla is a comprehensive and beautifully illustrated account of pasque flowers in the wild and in cultivation. This seminal work is a must for botanists and gardeners alike, with detailed analysis of members of the genus and extensive detail on the cultivation and place in the garden. Spectacular imagery of these special plants in the wild and in cultivation make this a sought-after title.

Written by Dr Christopher Grey-Wilson the book was first published privately by the author in the UK in 2014.

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Biography

Christopher Grey-Wilson retired as Editor of the Alpine Garden Society in 2011 after twenty-one years. Before that, from 1968-1989, he was a Principal Scientific Officer at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. He has travelled widely in the mountains of Europe and Asia, in particular, and has written many books and articles over the years as well as guides to European alpine plants. He was awarded a VMH by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2007 for 'outstanding services to horticulture.'