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Perennial Combinations: Stunning Combinations That Make Your Garden Look Fantastic Right from the Start

Perennial Combinations offers 130 planting pairings and groupings, each built from two to six perennials and illustrated with a photograph. A numbered key and plant list accompany the images so readers can identify every plant. Small gardens can use the groupings as shown, while larger beds and landscapes can repeat or mix them. The book also points toward bold, dramatic plants that fill wide spaces, soften slopes and foundations, and form screens, with tall plumes and striking foliage for gardeners who want an architectural effect. Cultivar names are updated so the plants are easy to find at local nurseries.

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