<p><i>Indispensible</i></p><p>More than ten years in the making, <b>Perennials</b> is the most comprehensive guide available to these popular plants. It includes descriptions of over 2,500 types of perennials, each variety described in detail and illustrated with a handsome color photograph.</p><p>After three decades of collaboration, Roger Phillips and Martyn Rix continue to expand their plant collections and hone their knowledge. <b>Perennials</b> includes expert information on:</p><ul><li>Cultivation and propagation</li><li>Plant origins</li><li>Natural planting associations</li><li>Flowering times for every phase of the growing season</li><li>Combinations for borders, island beds, meadow gardens</li><li>Sedges, grasses, hostas and ferns</li><li>Sources, gardens to visit around the world, and further readings.</li></ul><p>With a wide variety of old favorites and an exciting selection of rarities, <b>Perennials</b> is widely recognized as the indispensable and inspiring reference for color and variety for all sites and soil conditions.</p>