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Saxifrages - A Definitive Guide to the 2000
Species, Hybrids and Cultivars
by Malcolm McGregor
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"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."
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2008,
Timber Press,
pp384,
ISBN 0881928801 |
Price is £35.00 Available |
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