Wildly Successful Plants: Northern California

About this book

Pam Peirce pinpoints 50 often overlooked main plant species that effortlessly add dazzle to gardens throughout Northern California. These tough yet beautiful plants bloom yearlong and persevere in gardens despite neglect drought or frost. This book profiles these "regional survivors " spotlighting such plants as calla lilies nasturtiums cineraria and more. A resource for all gardeners it includes chapters on the history climate and care of plants as well as weeds annuals perennials bulbs succulents/cactus and shrubs. It also contains lists of other well-adapted plants beyond those in the 50 species profiled.