Beguiling bellflowers
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The bellflower family, or Campanulaceae, incorporates about 85 lesser-known genera distributed through the temperate and tropical regions of the world, which together constitute more than 1,000 upright perennials, biennials, and so on. A discussion on a few Campanula species focuses on plants for a mixed perennial border as well as some that are best suited to a rockery.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 2007
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A plant shape primer
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Tips for horticultural geometry and for combining plant shapes are given. Choices include spike plants, pooling plants and mist plants. Sources for catalogs and further information including addresses, telephone numbers, and in some cases URLs, are given.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 2000
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Fragrant tulips
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This article discusses the cultivation of tulips for spring gardens. The use of scented tulips, care techniques, and varied flowering times are presented.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 1999
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