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Sedum: Cultivated Stonecrops

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A thorough and up-to-date reference of species and cultivars of the genus Sedum. The focus of the book is botanical, but there is sufficient horticultural information included to make it very useful for gardeners as well as collectors. All species are described with notes on distinguishing features, variation, and horticultural availability and use. Many excellent color photos and informative line drawings. This is the standard reference for anyone with a serious interest in sedums.

This was the first reference book in many years to provide an in-depth guide to identifying the many species of sedums. The author provides details regarding 400-plus different kinds of sedums, with photos and identifying characteristics, native habitat, horticulture, etc. The book provides some general information on growing sedums (temperature, water, light, pests, propogation), but the bulk of the book is devoted to a discussion of individual types. With its in-depth, scientific treatment of the subject, it is not necessarily a book for a beginning rock gardener, but anyone past the initial stages of growing sedums would find it useful, and it is a must-have for a nursery owner.

I bought this book as a gift for a gardening enthusiast and was very disappointed in it. Compared to other garden treatises of similar size, price, and level of specificity, there were simply far too few color photos in this book. There are some color photos, but the vast majority of the book is in black and white. The scientific descriptions and technical specificity are great, though. Overall, the book is very overpriced for what you get.

Simply can't be compared to anything else, if you need/want to understand the Sedum genus, this is the book you need.