The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Perennials The Art and Science to Grow with Confidence

About this book

Perennials are amongst the most widely used garden staples. They are the largest group of garden plants and offer magnificent diversity for every location from sun to shade. This guide is a perfect mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for the entry-level enthusiast who wants to find out more about perennials and wants to grow them successfully.

Combining the authority and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew with beautiful artworks and practical advice, this is a giftable hardback for enthusiasts and beginners. Packed with information and inspiration, it covers a range of plants as well as vital information on soil, light and maintenance. Every plant's needs are revealed so readers can succeed with 50 specimens and 12 easy-to-follow projects.
 

Contents

Introduction to Growing Perennials
Plants
Bear's breeches, Yarrow, Monkshood, Baneberry, Giant hyssop, Lady's mantle
Project 1: Planting Perennials for Foliage
Blue star, Columbine, Aster, Astilbe, Masterwort, False indigo
Project 2: Using Perennials in a Winter Garden
Elephant's ears, Bistort, Siberian bugloss, Bellflower
Project 3: Making Your Own Mulch
Giant scabious, Plume thistle, Sea kale, Delphinium, Foxglove, Coneflower
Project 4: Repeating Plants to Unify a Border
Globe thistle, Barrenwort, Fleabane, Japanese anemone, Sea holly, Spurge
Project 5: Making a Gravel Garden
Joe Pye weed, Meadowsweet, Cranesbill, Avens
Project 6: Using Colour in a Border
Gypsophila, Sneezeweed, Sunflower, Hellebore, Day lily, Coral bells
Project 7: Planting a Container With Perennials
Hosta, Ice plant, Inula, Iris, Scabious, Red-hot poker, Bleeding heart, Blazing star
Project 8: Dividing Perennials
Leopard plant, Lobelia, Lupin, Yellow loosestrife, Purple loosestrife, Plume poppy, Bergamot, Catmint
Project 9: Taking Stem Cuttings to Get More Plants
Peony, Poppy, Patrinia, Penstemon
Project 10: Delay Cutting Back Perennials
Phlomis, Border phlox, Obedient plant, Solomon's seal, Cinquefoil, Primula, Lungwort, Rodgersia
Project 11: Mixing Perennials With Grasses
Black-eyed Susan, Sage, Burnet, Prairie mallow, Campion, Golden rod, Meadow rue, Globeflower
Project 12: Planting Tall Perennials to Add Height
Mullein, Vervain, Speedwell, Culver's root
Troubleshooting
What to do when

Index
Photographic acknowledgments

Customer Reviews