| Description |
159 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
What are beardless irises? -- Siberian irises -- Japanese irises -- Pacific Coast native irises -- Louisiana irises -- Spuria irises -- Species and species hybrid beardless irises -- Hybridizing beardless irises -- Societies for beardless irises. |
| Summary |
"This complete guide gives all the information you need to choose, grow, and appreciate the beardless iris -- from basic planting information to help beginners, to the essential hybridising details that horticulturists need. Beardless irises are cousins of the more familiar bearded irises, but are much more variable, with plants ranging from four-inch-tall dwarfs with tiny flowers to five-foot stalks with dinner plate size flowers. In addition, beardless irises of at least one type will grow in virtually every gardening situation from dry shade to standing water in full sun. No group of perennials offers such versatility. Here, all five major groups are covered in detail: Siberian, Japanese, Pacific Coast Native, spuria, and Louisiana. The garden uses, development of the modern hybrids, and recommended cultures are given for each of the diverse groups of beardless irises. In addition, a separate chapter covers the techniques for creating your own beardless hybrids." -- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Irises (Plants) -- Varieties -- Pictorial works.
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Irises (Plants)
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Irises (Plants) (OCoLC)fst00978899
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Irises (Plants) -- Varieties.
(OCoLC)fst00978900
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| Genre/Form |
Pictorial works. (OCoLC)fst01423874
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| ISBN |
9780764349065 (paperback) |
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0764349066 (paperback) |
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