Armitage's Garden Perennials: A Color Encyclopedia

by Allan M. Armitage

Book Overview

Originally published in 2000, Armitage's Garden Perennials quickly became a garden-shelf classic. Beloved for its well-edited plant selection and Armitage's trusted advice on choosing and caring for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881924350
• ISBN13: 9780881924350
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Armitage's Garden Perennials

I received this book quickly and was very pleased with the condition it was in. This is a good book for the gardener.It has interesting plants, tells where to plant,and Armitage does it in a lively manner. This is a good book to have in ones library.

Another Useful Armitage Book

Just received Armitage's Garden Perennials. It has as many pictures as the Annuals, LOTS more text. I've spent many hours with the Annuals and I can say that had I had this book years ago I would have saved myself money and grief. It's amazing how many plants are not suited for Philly summers and are sold here nonetheless. I have thought for years I must have a genetic flaw, some disturbing lack that prevents me from growing decent dahlias. Armitage has assured me that it is not me, it is dahlias. That alone is worth the price of the book to me. So many people are discouraged and give up gardening entirely because they think they have black thumbs when really the problem is the sale of plant material unsuited their area. I work part time at an upscale nursery. Perrenials cost $15 and UP, annuals $5.00 for a 4" pot. A gardener at any level cannot afford to be without these books. Plus there are so many pretty pictures!

fabulous info and great pics

It could be a coffee table book, but there is so much great information so elequently presented with humor that you love reading this book at any time. The information is just supurb. I remember reading about hardy lobelias and being absolutely enthralled about how "the hummingbirds will come." There is no doubt that Alan Armitage is a fabulous writer, and this is a book you have to own.Alan Armitage heads up the Perennial Department of the University of Georgia, so he is great about heat tolerant plants. He is also a truly engaging speaker and a wonderful writer for all of us.

A valuable reference for the perennial gardener

This is an outstanding guide for selecting perennials for your garden, especially the southern gardener because the author understands our conditions here. Over 130 varieties are covered in an encyclopedic format and an entire page is devoted (sometimes two) to each plant. The text is clearly written in an engaging style and everything that you need to know (growing requirements, if the plant is easy or difficult to grow, size of the plants, etc.) is covered. The best thing about the book are the photographs - they provide the reader with a full view of how the plant grows in the garden and numerous photos are provided for each plant. He also includes lists of plants that are good for specific locations and conditions (such as good groundcovers, drought tolerant plants, plants for shade, etc.) This is a big, heavy book so it is one that you might can't carry to bed with you for nighttime reading (although you probably will want to!).

Essential, core addition to gardening reference collections.

Armitage's Garden Perennials provides gardeners with a color encyclopedia of perennials, listing each genus, several species, and answering questions about how the plant relates to gardening and garden organization. Armitage's lists of recommendations prove especially effective guidelines for gardeners who want solid tips on how to work with perennials.