Manual of Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

by Steven M. Still

Book Overview

PREFACE: This text provides information about common and uncommon annuals, biennials, perennials, bulbs, ornamental grasses, herbs, and hardy ferns that are adapted to most climates of the United... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875634338
• ISBN13: 9780875634333
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Stipes Publishing, LLC
• Length: 826 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

great book full of imformation

this book is great for future landscapers or someone that wants to know more about plants. Its a great buy.

Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

Enormous book, excellent coverage. Black and white, limited color prints in special section. For each species complete data are given on usage, growth habit, season of bloom, culture, propagation, and diseases. Includes notes on many cultivars, although a bit dated now (1994 revision). This is where I go first for information on perennials. An example of a book which goes for information rather than looking pretty. Used as a textbook in college horticulture courses.

The Best

As an employee of a prominent local retailer of perennials, I find this book essential in identifying the plants our customers are seeking. A few descriptive words or a common name and we are well on our way to knowing what the plant was that "Aunt Millie" had in her garden. A gem of a book.

excellent, concise descriptiions of annuals and perennials

I have used this book as a textbook in Floriculture classes for the last 2 years and find that the brief, concise descriptions are more than sufficient for classroom instruction,as well as field use. Could have better (and more) color pictures, but I still give it 5 stars.