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Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest

500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens

Marty Wingate

Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · December 17, 2013

This is the A-List of flowering plants recommended for Pacific Northwest gardens--updated to include the current crop of available perennials--in a lavishly photographed and definitive guide, which will aide in selecting the best perennials to build a successful garden.

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Who it’s for
Choose Pacific Northwest perennials with plant descriptions and practical care guidance.
Themes
Pacific Northwest gardening, Perennial plant selection, Plant care
Genres
Perennial Flowers, Pacific Northwest Gardening, Gardening Resources

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This is the A-List of flowering plants recommended for Pacific Northwest gardens--updated to include the current crop of available perennials--in a lavishly photographed and definitive guide, which will aide in selecting the best perennials to build a successful garden. These are the plants that can winter over and return with showy brilliance the following year, and in the gentle climate of the northwest, there are so many to choose from.

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But which is the best white flower to plant next to a pink rhodie in a partial-shade setting? And can a garden have pretty perennials without a lot of watering? Figuring out what works well together is such a puzzle! Perennials for the Pacific Northwest explains all of that, plus how best to take care of your plants. It features full descriptions of 500 plants, each of the fully described plants includes a color photograph; selected plants from the lists are pictured.

Pacific Northwest Perennials

Choose Pacific Northwest perennials with plant descriptions and practical care guidance.

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  • Descriptions of 500 plants, each with a color photograph
  • Guidance on plant combinations and care

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  • Advice on choosing flowers for partial shade
  • Guidance on perennials that need less watering

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Gardening Resources78%
Perennial Flowers65%
Pacific Northwest Gardening64%

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  • Perennial Flowers
  • Ornamental Plants
  • Pacific Northwest Gardening
Authors
Marty Wingate
Publisher
Blue Star Press
Published
December 17, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Pacific Northwest gardening · Perennial plant selection · Plant care
Reading lane
Perennial Flowers