The Lady, June 2007
...an excellent account of this large family of spectacular garden flowers and their wild ancestors, based on David and Shirley Basset's years of practical experience in growing and breeding them. It is also illustrated by their own photgraphs. You can learn from the experts and you will be cultivatingyour own successful delphinium species in no time.
Book Description
* Authoritative guide to growing, raising and breeding delphiniums.
* Full coverage from classification to pests and diseases.
* Expert advice and practical tips for providing year-round colour in gardens, on patios and as cut flowers.
This comprehensive account of a large family of spectacular garden flowers and their wild ancestors is based on the authors many years of practical experience in growing and breeding delphiniums and is illustrated with their own photographs. Gardeners throughout the world love these majestic flowers but few are aware of the range of colour and form that are available with the burst of new cultivars, several of which have been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
From looking at the plant and flower features characteristic of a delphinium, the diversity of root structure, leaves and flowers, and the concept of delphinium genetics in relation to breeding flowers of a specific colour (including the development of the red delphinium) are all covered by David and Shirley Bassett.
Learn from the experts and you will be cultivating your own successful delphinium species in no time.
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