The Gardener's Guide to Growing Penstemons

Way, David; James, Peter

ISBN 10: 0715305506 / ISBN 13: 9780715305508

Published by David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1998

About this Item

160pp., Pictorial full colour floral dustjacket with a few scuff marks to front panel of jacket- covered in removable protective clear plastic, red textured boards with gilt text to spine, col. illust. title pages & frontis., foreword by Dr Jack Elliott, intro., col. plts. & b/w illust. & text, full & dbl. page col. photographs, diags., line drawings, tables, appends., index. A complete practical guide to growing and collecting these delightful flowering plants and using them to best effect in the garden. Size: Large Octavo.

Seller Inventory # 002720

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Gardener's Guide to Growing Penstemons
• Publisher: David & Charles, Newton Abbot
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715305506
• ISBN 13: 9780715305508
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis

Illustrated in full colour, this guide gives all the information necessary to grow this fashionable perennial whose popularity now rivals the enthusiasm bestowed in the early years of this century. The authors provide an historical view, how to cultivate and propagate, a survey of all the species and seed strains and a section on pests/diseases.

Review

Probably the most complete guide available to the genus "Penstemon." -- Elizabeth Evans "E-Streams" (09/29/2003) Another excellent resource to assure success in growing Penstemon. -- Lynn Rogers "Northwest Arkansas Times" (08/29/2002) This very helpful guide offers practical advice to both novice and experienced gardeners. -- George Cohen "Booklist" (05/01/1998) Very readable. It can be read straight through or dipped into for specific information. -- Ginny Maffitt "Rock Garden Quarterly" (06/07/2004) Avid gardeners will welcome this specific, unusual guide with its color photos and insights. -- James A. Cox "Wisconsin Bookwatch" (02/01/1999) It is indeed a complete, practical guide that will enable you to grown and enjoy these plants. -- John E. Bryan "Gardening Newsletter" (06/01/1998) It is a daring and attractive encapsulation of an immense body of horticultural enterprise. -- Panayoti Kelaidis "Rock Garden Quarterly" (02/01/1998) "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Penstemons" does an excellent job of meeting a difficult challenge. -- Douglas Darnowski "Plant Science Bulletin" (02/01/1998) I unreservedly recommend "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Penstemons." It is scholarly but very approachable, it is practical and contains something for everyone. -- Peter Miles "Gardens Illustrated" (07/01/2000) The biggest contribution Way and James have made is to make some sense out of the totally confusing and complicated classification of penstemons which will be extremely helpful to any gardener. -- Ethel Fried "Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer" (02/22/1999) The authors have cataloged nearly every gardenworthy penstemon, from the many European hybrids to the North American natives. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in growing even a few of these stalwart perennials. -- Virginia Small "Fine Gardening" (02/01/1999) This book presents an excellent coverage of the species, including warnings about the more difficult alpine species, and introduces the gamut of new hybrids that have advanced in appeal beyond the top-heavy hybrids of the 50s and 60s. -- Trevor Nottle "Australian Gardener" (02/01/2000)