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Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Paperback)
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Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Paperback)
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Annuals are experiencing a resurgence as today's gardeners demand a
wider variety of options. No longer confined to monotone bedding
plants, dozens of "unusual" annuals are now available at garden
centers in colors and forms far removed from the classic annual bed
of pink petunias or red geraniums.
In the tradition of his classic "Herbaceous Perennial Plants, "
Allan M. Armitage has compiled descriptions and assessments of 245
genera of true annuals as well as plants that behave like annuals
in USDA zones 1-7. Focusing on identifying the plants, successful
culture, and their primary garden attributes, Armitage discusses
279 species in detail and summarizes the distinguishing features of
hundreds of cultivars, many of which he has tested himself.
Classics like begonias and pelargoniums are juxtaposed with
newcomers from Australia, and all are subject to Armitage's
critical eye. Color photos and line drawings illustrate the text,
and he suggests additional reading in books, articles, and Web
sites for many of the covered genera.
Armitage bases his descriptions on extensive personal experience.
His frank and conversational style keeps potentially dry details
fresh, and each entry is liberally sprinkled with strong and
sometimes amusing opinions. Useful lists in the appendix are
further evidence of his expertise, as he compiles biennials,
half-hardy perennials, winter annuals, shade-tolerant plants,
fragrant plants, climbing plants, and everlastings. These lists
extend the volume's application beyond a necessary tool for
horticulturists and nurserymen to a practical guide for the
dedicated home gardener.
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