Top 10 Perennials
Here's another perennial that's made for the shade. The soft, feathery plumes of astilbe come in shades of white, pink and red. Depending on the variety, they bloom in early, mid or late summer. Astilbes need moist, ... [... more]
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Virtuous Perennials
A favorite perennial should be as handsome in leaf as it is in bloom. In that category, I nominate Sedum 'Matrona'. Superior to 'Autumn Joy' in every way, 'Matrona's' blue-gray leaves are thicker and more succulent, ... [... more]
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Power To The Perennials
Unfortunately, even the greatest plant locations may host plant predators, including earwigs (figure B). These pesky critters chew their way through the night, leaving you with a garden of perennial leftovers. This ... [... more]
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Perennials, En Masse
With delphiniums blooming in one corner, Japanese iris floating with grace in another and poppies sprinkled among the perennial beds---this is a garden to linger in. Kay Suzuki of Hamilton, Ontario, started with a ... [... more]
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Frost-Hardy Perennials
Before you plant, it's important that you amend the soil first, because with perennials you get just one shot to make the soil fertile. Spread out manure, compost or dead leaves over the planting area. Although you ... [... more]
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Annuals And Perennials For Containers
Perennials also produce flowers and seeds, but don't die at the end of the growing season. Their above-ground parts die back, but their roots overwinter, and the plants resprout in the spring. Some perennials are relatively short-lived; lupines ... [... more]
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Perennials: More Than Just Pretty Plants
Then the British influence prevailed, and perennials gained popularity. But there was a problem: Many people were disappointed to discover that most perennials only bloomed for a short period of time, two to three ... [... more]
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Native Perennials for the Southeast
 Many of the most beloved garden plants are actually native to the U.S., and the Southeast has a rich diversity of species perfectly adaptable to a variety of garden settings. The trend towards using native plants in the garden has been consistently ... [... more]
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Taylor's 50 Best Perennials for Sun: Easy Plants for ...
Both the Taylor's Guides to individual plant groups and the Taylor's Weekend Guides on basic techniques and popular gardening styles are highly acclaimed and well established. We now enthusiastically add a quick-reference series for readers who don't ... [... more]
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Taylor's Guide To Perennials (Taylor's Guide to Gardening)
Structured to answer the questions of both amateurs and experienced gardeners, this book makes it easy to design and plant a garden. The encyclopedia of perennials helps identify each plant. Descriptions are arranged alphabetically by genus and cross- ... [... more]
$22.00
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Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (Timber Press Pocket ...
Rich with descriptions and illustrations of more than 1000 readily available species and cultivars that will enliven and thrive in your shade garden. The easy-to-read format, illustrated with more than 300 photographs, makes this the perfect handy ... [... more]
$19.95
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The Big Book of Northwest Perennials: Choosing, Growing, ...
Returning with showy brilliance year after year, perennials continue to be the center of gardening interest both nationally and regionally. Master gardener Marty Wingate and photographer Jacqueline Koch present a gorgeous and definitive guide to the best ... [... more]
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