Hibiscus: Hardy and Tropical Plants for the Garden - Hardcover

Lawton, Barbara Perry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 088192654X ISBN 13: 9780881926545

Publisher: Timber Press, 2004

Synopsis

Hibiscuses have entered an era of increasing popularity as garden designers and home gardeners rediscover the fine attributes of these wonderful plants. Here is the only book that covers the species and cultivars of the genus Hibiscus completely and in detail. Barbara Perry Lawton surveys both kinds of hibiscus: the tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate plants whose pure, clean colors are such grand assets to modern gardens and homes, as well as the hardy perennials and shrubs that thrive in spite of snow, ice, drought, flood, or poor soil, bearing bright flowers year after year. These classic flowers have a long and fascinating history. The book chronicles the history and traditions of their use in addition to those of Hibiscus relatives such as hollyhocks, okra, and cotton. With more than 200 species, there is great diversity in the genus Hibiscus. Barbara Perry Lawton introduces all gardeners, expert and novice alike, to the possibilities offered by these plants. A photographic gallery of hibiscuses illustrates the richness of the many species and cultivars from which the gardener may choose.

About this title

Book Description:

Here is the only book that covers the species and cultivars of the genus Hibiscus completely and in detail. Barbara Perry Lawton surveys both kinds of hibiscus: the tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate plants whose pure, clean colors are such grand assets, as well as the hardy perennials and shrubs that thrive in spite of snow, ice, drought, flood, or poor soil, bearing bright flowers year after year. The book chronicles the history and traditions of these classic flowers in addition to those of Hibiscus relatives such as hollyhocks, okra, and cotton. A photographic gallery of hibiscuses illustrates the richness of the many species and cultivars.

About the Author:

Barbara Perry Lawton served as editor and manager of publications for the Missouri Botanical Garden, president of the Garden Writers Association of America, and weekly garden columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Her other Timber Press books include Hibiscus (2004) and Mints (2002). She lives in Valley Park, Missouri.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 088192654X
• ISBN 13: 9780881926545
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 184