Sempervivum: A Gardener's Perspective of the Not-So-Humble Hens-and-Chicks
Sempervivum have long fascinated gardeners and are useful plants for gardening situations in which other plants might fail. Many people are aware of only a single, rather uninteresting green cultivar, but selections from the wild and the work of hybridizers have resulted in over 7,000 cultivars with a range in size from 1/2 in. to over one foot in diameter and colors from gold to black. Clearly the gardener has never had a better choice. This book covers all aspects of their history, taxonomy, culture, propagation, hybridizing, people involved in the production of Sempervivum, and a long list of cultivars that are recommended for the gardener. Color illustrations show not only the cultivars, but garden uses and cultural practices.
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Sempervivum: A Gardener's Perspective of the Not-So-Humble Hens-and-Chicks
Sempervivum have long fascinated gardeners and are useful plants for gardening situations in which other plants might fail. Many people are aware of only a single, rather uninteresting green cultivar, but selections from the wild and the work of hybridizers have resulted in over 7,000 cultivars with a range in size from 1/2 in. to over one foot in diameter and colors from gold to black. Clearly the gardener has never had a better choice. This book covers all aspects of their history, taxonomy, culture, propagation, hybridizing, people involved in the production of Sempervivum, and a long list of cultivars that are recommended for the gardener. Color illustrations show not only the cultivars, but garden uses and cultural practices.
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Sempervivum: A Gardener's Perspective of the Not-So-Humble Hens-and-Chicks
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780764355127 |
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Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
Publication date: | 05/28/2018 |
Pages: | 208 |
Product dimensions: | 7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d) |
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