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Overview
Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, especially when you have this beautifully illustrated guide at your fingertips. With detailed accounts of 89 different perennials, along with information on 621 recommended varieties and cultivars perfect for Pennsylvania gardens, this book takes the guesswork out of perennial gardening. The authors' practical, commonsense advice will help bring color and variety to your garden:• Flower and foliage colors
• Height and spread ranges
• Blooming periods
• How and when to start your plants
• Planting strategies
• Light, water and nutrient needs
• Choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions
• Over 550 color photographs.
Synopsis
Perennial gardening can be easy, fun and rewarding, as well as economical and not too time-consuming. Organized into 89 accounts, this handy guide to the species, varieties, hybrids and cultivars takes the guesswork out of what to grow in the Keystone State. The authors' practical, common-sense advice will help bring color and variety to your garden: flower and foliage colors, height and spread ranges, blooming periods, how and when to start your plants, planting strategies, light, water and nutrient needs, choosing the best perennials for different growing conditions. With more than 550 color photographs and a wealth of information about the best perennials available for Pennsylvania gardeners, this beautifully illustrated book is sure to meet your needs.