Editorial Reviews
Review
Valerie Easton Seattle Times : The beauty of the agapanthus show in the photos and botanical drawings, paired with descriptions of a great many more may well push the casual grower into the category of fancier.
Alan W. Meerow Bulbs : All any horticulturist could want in a book on these attractive and fairly carefree plants.
John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter : Agapanthus for Gardeners . . . will answer any questions you might have about this popular genus.
John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter : It is well worth having if you are wondering just what type, size, and color of the plants you need.
Stephen Anderton Gardens Illustrated : The book bears the layout of many monographs: history of the genus, botany, cultivation, then a list of species and cultivars. But it's much more interesting than that.
Paul A. Mogren American Reference Books Annual : Her style is engaging and this book is just a good read even if one is not an Agapanthus fancier.
Book Description
Agapanthus have been cultivated and hybridized extensively since they were first brought to the attention of botanists and gardeners in the 17th century. Native to South Africa, the genus includes 6 species and 14 subspecies, both deciduous and evergreen, and more than 600 interesting and dramatic cultivars. Flowers range in color from pure white through greyish-blue to very dark blue, and plants vary from delightful miniatures for smaller gardens or containers to more imposing forms suitable for borders and beds. Agapanthus for Gardeners is an informative and practical guide to growing this popular perennial. It includes descriptions of all species and subspecies, along with a selection of 80 cultivars that have proven themselves in the garden and in containers; information on choosing and buying plants, cultivation requirements, propagation, and pests and diseases; and a discussion of Agapanthus as a cut flower. Illustrated with over 75 photographs, this is a useful companion to Wim Snoeijer's more scholarly and exhaustive Agapanthus: A Revision of the Genus, also published by Timber Press.
Agapanthus for Gardeners
Agapanthus for Gardeners,Hanneke van Dijk,Timber Press,0881926566,Agapanthus,Flowers - Bulbs,Flowers - Perennials,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Flowers
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