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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 05/28/2018
ISBN: 9780764355127
Pages: 208
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.10w x 1.00d