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Item Details
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SAXIFRAGES
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO 2000 SPECIES, HYBRIDS AND CULTIVARS |
| By: |
Malcolm McGregor |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£35.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0881928801 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780881928808 |
| Publisher: |
TIMBER PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
15 August, 2008 |
| Pages: |
384 |
| Description: |
Offers accounts of saxifrages, their botany, history, cultivation and propagation. This book describes various sections of the genus Saxifraga, first discursively for the general gardener and then from a botanical viewpoint. It includes advice on using saxifrages in different parts of the garden. It is intended for gardeners new to the genus. |
| Synopsis: |
The exquisite symmetry of the star-shaped blooms of saxifrages has captivated gardeners for centuries. Close observation of their fine markings, artful color combinations, and graceful presence makes it eminently clear why they attract such an enthusiastic following. Many saxifrages come from mountain habitats that make them well-suited to rock gardens, troughs, and containers, but the diverse genus includes a huge range of garden worthy plants that deserve to be better known and more widely grown. This book brings together accounts of garden and wild saxifrages, their botany, history, cultivation and propagation. All sections of genus Saxifraga are described, first discursively for the general gardener and then from a botanical viewpoint. There are the dwarf cushion saxifrages whose perfect domes of foliage are studded with jewel-like flowers, the silver saxifrages whose distinctive rosettes and fountain sprays of white flowers associate well with ordinary garden plants, and the mossy saxifrages whose highly prized cultivars have enhanced gardens since the end of the nineteenth century.Malcolm McGregor's advice on using saxifrages in different parts of the garden and his list of the top 100 saxifrages will be invaluable to gardeners new to the genus and to experts who wish to diversify. This is the fascinating story of a true enthusiast's search for saxifrages in the wild, his techniques for successful cultivation, and his continuing quest for information. It will increase understanding of this plant, inspire everyone to grow more saxifrages in their gardens, and satisfy specialists and enthusiasts for decades to come. |
| Illustrations: |
339 color photos, 1 b/w illustration |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Timber Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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