Northwest Penstemons
Penstemons are gaining popularity as garden plants. This book discusses 80 that are native to the Pacific northwest. Strickler begins the book with an introduction to the plant genus Penstemon, which is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family -- ... [... more]
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Penstemon Esprit Mix
 One of the largest-flowered and most colorful Penstemons yet, Esprit Mix offers a range of pink-, red-, and purple-toned blooms with crisp white eyes. Blooming the first year from seed if started early, it can be raised as an annual everywhere it isn't ha [... more]
$1.95
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Dwarf Hairy Penstemon
Perennial profile: Dwarf Hairy Penstemon is one of the easier Penstemons to grow in the garden. Pictured Perennial: Dwarf Hairy Penstemon hirsutus 'Pygmaeus' Dwarf Hairy Penstemon is one of the easiest Penstemons to grow. In late spring it will ... [... more]
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Digitalis grandiflora (Yellow foxglove)
By division. Sow seed in situ or in a cold frame in spring. Southern blight, anthracnose, fungal leaf spot. Polemonium caeruleum Digitalis grandiflora Saruma henryi This cultivar of our East Coast native is one of the few penstemons adaptable to ... [... more]
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Gardening With Confidence
The secret of successful gardening is having the confidence to have a go I recall another acquaintance at horticultural college when we were being given a demonstration of pruning. The lecturer showed us how to prune back some Penstemons and then ... [... more]
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Some smaller Penstemons.
Some smaller Penstemons to grow and a supplier of Penstemons for Australian Readers. I just couldn't do it to you five weeks running, so Moraea - Part 5 misses a week and will come out next Tuesday, 18th May. In Australia, plants of these are ... [... more]
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Growing Penstemons: Species, Cultivars and Hybrids
Decent treatment of Penstemon species: This book gives valuable advice on growing each of the more than 250 species of penstemon. What I find especially valuable is the detailed information on starting each species from seed...germination temperature, [... more]
$17.95
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Georgia Gardener's Guide: Revised Edition
An incomplete plant list: The best part of the book is the introduction. Otherwise, some of the plants I see most often around Georgia are not listed - daylilies aren't in there! Other than that, it is well organized, but I wouldn't consider it a good [... more]
$24.99
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The Xeriscape Flower Gardener: A Waterwise Guide for the ...
Gardening WITH Nature (instead of against her): This book was written for those of us who live in the arid west, love to garden and desire an attractive landscape, but who are faced with an uncertain water supply. As water resources are becoming more [... more]
$19.00
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High and Dry: Gardening with Cold-Hardy Dryland Plants
Book Description: Anyone with an interest in hardy, drought-tolerant plants will find an abundance of tempting possibilities. Gardeners in the Interior West and Great Plains face a daunting challenge: a harsh, semi-arid climate of scorching summers and [... more]
$34.95
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Penstemons
Book Description: Particularly beloved by rock gardeners, penstemons belong in every garden. The author provides useful cultural information based on practical experience. Not very useful for general horticultural purposes: This book is of great merit [... more]
$29.95
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Penstemons (Gardener's Guide to Growing Series)
Book Description: Our popular ongoing Gardener's Guide series offers first-rate authors, an approach that is neither superficial nor overly technical, and excellent photographs. Good if you live in Europe or warm climates in N. America: This book was [... more]
$19.95
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