Packed with more than 1 000 photographs of over 1000 plants Perennials is an inspirational handbook to help you identify choose and grow your favourite varieties. Photographic Plant Catalogue Discover at a glance the full range of perennials available. Each entry combines a plant portrait with a concise botanical description plus cultivation and propagation details. Helpful symbols indicate preferred growing conditions and frost hardiness. If you want a specific leaf or flower colour in a particular season. The Plant Catalogue will offer you the perfect specimen. Practical Techniques All the essential practicalities such as selecting a perennial plant choosing a site and preparing the ground watering mulching feeding weeding pest control and transplanting are clearly explained. Propagation methods from sowing seeds to division stem tip cuttings and root cuttings are also given. Whether you are planting a new garden or seeking new features of interest for an established one Perennials is your indispensable portable gardening companion.