100 Favorite Perennials (Hardcover, illustrated edition)

Because finding a plant that is both beautiful in a garden setting and easy to care for can be an overwhelming task, this series highlights the easiest and most dependable plants, taking the uncertainty out of purchasing decisions. This ready source of authoritative information is a must for every novice seeking can't-miss garden plants. Each volume begins with a brief introduction that outlines the basics, from buying to planting to maintaining lush and healthy flowers and foliage plants, and includes one hundred plant portraits that offer such critical information as bloom time, cultural conditions, habit, and eventual size, as well as a brief study of the character of each plant.