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Lavender - The Grower´S Guide
Virginia Mcnaughton
With their heady perfume and stunning visual appeal, lavenders are a wonderful addition to any garden. Long prized for their scent and healing qualities, lavender has been well loved by generationsof gardeners. This versatile plant is associated with blues, but there are many colour variations ranging from deep purple and lilac through to white, cream, pink and red-violet. This is the first comprehensive study which enables readers to decipher the intricacies of lavender identification. Over 200 lavender species and cultivars are described in detail, specifically in Australia, France, Japan, New Zealand, UK and USA. Chapters on cultivation, propagation, pests and diseases, classification, botanical history and brief descriptions of uses should encourage gardeners to try some of these plants. Combined with over 200 original photographs and line drawings, this bookwill not only act as an important aid to lavender enthusiasts but also inspire with a wealth of lavender cultivars that are so adaptable, hardy and dependable.