The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Perennials

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Publication Year:
2023

ISBN-13: 9781771513937

<p><b><i>The eighth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about those reliable, grounded plants you can count on: perennials.</i></b></p><p>Perennials are those species whose stems and leaves die back to their crowns each fall, but whose roots remain alive throughout the non-growing months. They include showy flowers like peonies, poppies, lilies, clematis, and lupine, but also edibles like asparagus, fiddlehead ferns, sunchokes, and rhubarb.</p><p>In this guide prairie gardening experts Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau answer questions like</p><ul><li>What are the best perennials for building biodiversity in my garden?</li><li>What’s the difference between species, variety, cultivar, and nativar?</li><li>What kinds of perennials can I grow in containers?</li><li>When and how do I divide plants once they’re well established?</li><li>How do I keep enthusiastic re-seeders from taking over?</li><li>Which of my perennial babies need to be brought inside for the winter?</li></ul><p>The pair dedicate a chapter to perennial vegetables and another to mitigating common pests and diseases. The final chapter is a perennial hall of fame, an extended list of recommended plantings for colour, native species, rock gardens, ground cover, fragrance, spring champions, and all-season displays. Janet and Sheryl give you the information you need to make your perennial garden as successful as you can while promoting biodiversity and creating a healthy habitat for pollinators and wildlife.</p>