The text contains more than 1300 photographs, illustrating flowers from all over the world, with a description of each that tells its history and botany, and sound practical advice for gardners on cultivation. Flowers from all climates and plant groups are represented, along with a month by month guide to flowering and care. Presented in encyclopaedic format within groups of climatic origin (tropics, temperature zones, cold areas), with extensive sections on garden-making, flowers in the house and conservatory, and the role of hybridization in commercial horticulture.
- ISBN10 0304348775
- ISBN13 9780304348770
- Publish Date 31 March 1997
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 17 October 2003
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Cassell Illustrated
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 464
- Language English