Heirloom Flowers : Vintage Flowers for Modern Gardens

Heirloom flowers, with their exquisite colors & scents, graceful forms & hardy constitutions, are often easier to grow & more fragrant than modern varieties. Sweet William, Black-Eyed Susan, Love-in-a-Mist, Bells-of-Ireland: the names are as much a pleasure to the ear as the flowers are a pleasure to the eye. Growing an heirloom garden provides an abundance of old-fashioned flowers to gather for fresh & dried bouquets & a haven for butterflies & hummingbirds. This book profiles more than 100 of the most sought-after varieties, both cultivated & wild, providing their specific qualities, growing conditions, cultivation tips, & historical & cultural information. Stunning full-color photos.Martin, Tovah is the author of 'Heirloom Flowers : Vintage Flowers for Modern Gardens', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756768775 and ISBN 0756768772.