Sempervivum: A Gardener’s Perspective of the Not-So-Humble

Sempervivum: A Gardener’s Perspective of the Not-So-Humble Hens-and-Chicks

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.
Country USA
Brand Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer Schiffer
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780764355127
ReleaseDate 2018-05-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764355127

Sempervivum: A Gardener’s Perspective of the Not-So-Humble Hens-and-Chicks