Gardener'S Guide - Fritillaries by Kevin Pratt

Gardener'S Guide - Fritillaries by Kevin Pratt

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A guide to fritillaries which sets out to show that many more species of these delicate spring flowers than are currently grown are quite viable garden plants, given the right cultural conditions. Full species descriptions are provided, as well as a wealth of practical information.

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Gardener'S Guide - Fritillaries by Kevin Pratt

There are over 100 species of the genus Fritillaria occurring in the wild throughout the northern temperate zone, in a wide variety of habitats, from grassy downlands and cornfields to pine woods and alpine slopes. Nevertheless relatively few are known to the gardener, and this book sets out to show that many more species of these delicate spring flowers than are currently grown are quite viable garden plants, given the right cultural conditions. Full species descriptions are provided, as well as a wealth of practical information on cultivation, including advice on hardiness, soil types and planting associations, and on propagation, together with tips on how to improve the strain through selective breeding. Line drawings capture minute botanical detail, and colour photographs show the great variation characteristic of the genus.
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ISBN 13 9780715302293
ISBN 10 0715302299
Title Gardener'S Guide - Fritillaries
Author Kevin Pratt
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 1997-03-28
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.