Sempervivum by Kevin C Vaughn
Sempervivum have long fascinated gardeners and are useful plants for gardening situations in which other plants might fail. Many people are aware of only a single, rather uninteresting green cultivar, but selections from the wild and the work of hybridizers have resulted in over 7,000 cultivars with a range in size from 1/2 in. to over one foot in diameter and colors from gold to black. Clearly the gardener has never had a better choice. This book covers all aspects of their history, taxonomy, culture, propagation, hybridizing, people involved in the production of Sempervivum, and a long list of cultivars that are recommended for the gardener. Color illustrations show not only the cultivars, but garden uses and cultural practices.Kevin C.Vaughn has a PhD in plant genetics and worked for the US Department of Agriculture for most of his career. 'Red Velvet Elvis,' one of the most popular Louisiana irises and winner of the coveted DeBaillon Prize, is one of his comprehensive beardless iris hybridizing work.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780764355127 |
| ISBN 10 | 0764355120 |
| Title | Sempervivum |
| Author | Kevin C Vaughn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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