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Best Perennials of the Rocky Mountains and High Plains (REV) REV Edition
Contributor(s): Tannehill, Celia (Author), Klett, James E. (Author)

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 ISBN: 188914309X     ISBN-13: 9781889143095
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
OUR PRICE: $16.96  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: January 2003
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Annotation: Planning a successful perennial garden in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and High Plains comes with its share of soil and climate challenges. Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountains and High Plains is a comprehensive guide to the best-performing perennials based on performance results from Colorado State University's W. D. Holley Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC). The 322 plants described in this publication were rated according to landscape use, height, width, foliage color and fall effect, winter injury, ornamental fruit, disease and insect problems. These top-performing perennials are ideal for xeriscapes, rock gardens, wildflower gardens, and the traditional perennial border. Plants that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are also featured. This book is a necessary tool for the horticulture industry, landscape architects and designers, park personnel, the home gardener, and horticulturists in the Rocky Mountain--High Plains region.

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BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Flowers - Perennials
- Gardening | Regional - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
- Cooking
Dewey: 635.932
LCCN: 2008354380
Series: Bulletin
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8.49" W x 10.97" L (0.68 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Mountains
- Cultural Region - Plains
- Geographic Orientation - Colorado
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
Planning a successful perennial garden in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains and High Plains comes with its share of soil and climate challenges. Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountain High Plains is a comprehensive guide to the best performing perennials based on performance results from Colorado State University's W.D. Holley Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC).

The 322 plants described in this publication were rated according to landscape use, height, width, foliage color and fall effect, winter injury, ornamental fruit, disease and insect problems. These top-performing perennials are ideal for xeriscapes, rock gardens, wildflower gardens, and the traditional perennial border. Plants that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are also featured.

This book is a necessary tool for the horticulture industry, landscape architects and designers, park personnel, the home gardener, and horticulturists in the Rocky Mountain-High Plains region.
 
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