Colchicum: The Complete Guide - Couverture rigide

Grey-Wilson, Christopher; Leeds, Rod; Rolfe, Robert

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1911666088 ISBN 13 : 9781911666080

Editeur : RHS Media, 2020

Synopsis

An RHS horticultural monograph on all species and cultivars of Colchicum. From autumn-flowering garden showstoppers to rarer spring-flowering types, these beautiful flowers are a must-have for any gardener. Colchicums are best known for their colourful and valuable contribution to gardens in autumn. They explode into life just as other plants are fading, bringing a welcome splash and dash of colour. They are all the more dramatic because the flowers emerge straight from the ground without leaves. Some even start flowering in August, with others extending into October. The large-flowered, autumn-flowering types are just one side of the genus. There are many winter- and spring-flowering species and selections, some of which can be grown in the open garden. Others are best suited to alpine houses and bulb frames where a succession of flowering from November to March is possible. This book contains all you need to know about Colchicum, from the 100 or so species – many photographed in exotic locations – to the most recent cultivars given the Award of Garden Merit. Botany, classification, history in cultivation, plant exploration, colchicine, cultivar selection and a checklist of around 560 cultivar and scientific names are all included. There is extensive advice on growing all types of colchicum and using them to beautiful effect in the garden, all contributing to a comprehensive celebration of these glorious garden-worthy plants. + All 104 species described in detail, with most photographed in the wild. + More than 80 of the most widely grown and recent cultivars illustrated and fully described. + Detailed history of plant exploration finding colchicums in the wild. + A survey of the individuals and nurseries who have selected new cultivars. + The use of colchicine in medicine and plant breeding. + The botany and classification of the genus and its close relatives, with keys to aid identification. + A checklist of around 560 cultivars and scientific names, with introducers, dates and descriptions. + Advice on cultivation, propagation and dramatic ways to use colchicums in gardens.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Grey-Wilson was a botanist at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for 22 years. He is the author of many wildflower guides, and monographs on Clematis, Cyclamen, Dionysia and Meconopsis. Rod Leeds is a former chairman of the RHS Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee and judges for the Alpine Garden Society and RHS. He has written three books on bulbs. Robert Rolfe is an authority on alpines and their history in cultivation, and is a vice-chairman of the RHS Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee. He writes about alpines in The Alpine Gardener.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: RHS Media
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1911666088
• ISBN 13: 9781911666080
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 576
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible