Australian Native Plants: Concise

by Wrigley, John; Fagg, Murray

• ISBN13: 9781877069406
• ISBN10: 187706940X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-01
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Summary

This concise edition of the phenomenally successful Australian Native Plants (now in its fifth edition) makes it even easier to choose Australian native plants for your garden. It includes: more than 1500 species and cultivars that are easy to obtain and grow, many illustrated with colour photographs; plants divided into chapters: Ground Covers, Rockery Plants, Water Features, Shrubs, Trees, Annuals and Bedding Plants, and Climbers; recommended planting zones for every plant; symbols indicating the significant attributes of each species; updated plant names; simple advice on propagating plants from seed and cuttings; and information on soil preparation, planting, fertilising, watering, pruning and pests, and diseases.

Author Biography

JOHN WRIGLEY AM, BSc, has developed his knowledge of the Australian flora over more than 40 years. MURRAY FAGG manages the Botanical Information Unit of the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra and sits on the executive of the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research and the Australian National Herbarium.