Abstract:
Growing beautiful penstemons in your garden will become an addiction when you have this book that describes all 279 species and shows 32 different varieties in color on the covers. From one-inch mats to six-foot spires, there are species, cultivars and hybrids of penstemons for every type of garden. This book is written by members of the American Penstemon Society for beginning gardeners and gives detailed directions for growing penstemons from nurseries or starting them from seeds. A list of sources is provided. For more experienced gardeners, it brings together information about penstemons that is otherwise available only from multiple sources.