The Hosta Book

The Hosta Book

by PaulAden (Editor)

Synopsis

Paul Aden, who has introduced dozens of new hostas into cultivation, wrote six chapters and contributed many photographs to this classic. Other contributors include John Elsley, Yoshimichi Hirose, Graham Stuart Thomas, and Andre Viette. This was the first contemporary book on hostas and played a role in helping to bring these versatile shade-lovers to their current level of popularity.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 134
Edition: 2
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: Dec 1995

ISBN 10: 0881922609
ISBN 13: 9780881922608

Media Reviews
A thorough reference.
-- ack Ruttle, National Gardener, February 1995
[A book] that I refer to often and find very useful ... Excellent chapters on companion plants and design principles.
-- Beverly Fitts, Hardy Plant, January 1996
Serious collectors and hosta breeders, along with homeowners who just want it made in the shade, will devour this hosta encyclopedia in the quest for the perfect color of this almost perfect perennial.
-- Marianne Binetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 24, 2004
A thorough reference.
--ack Ruttle, National Gardener, February 1995
[A book] that I refer to often and find very useful ... Excellent chapters on companion plants and design principles.
--Beverly Fitts, Hardy Plant, January 1996
Serious collectors and hosta breeders, along with homeowners who just want it made in the shade, will devour this hosta encyclopedia in the quest for the perfect color of this almost perfect perennial.
--Marianne Binetti, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 24, 2004