Perfect Plants brings together a wealth of information about 25 all-time favorite plants in one beautiful illustrated volume. This is a new breed of plant book, written by a team of leading plant experts, botanists, nursery owners and plant hunters. The profiles are divided into five sections: Early Risers, Sun Seekers, Show Stoppers, Strong Performers and CuriositiesÐfollowed by a comprehensive list of international suppliers and collections recommended by the plant experts. With its compelling combination of inspiration and knowledge, Perfect Plants will open gardeners’ eyes to the diversities of the plant families featured, enabling them to introduce new species into their gardens that will not only look at home, but will also really flourish. Perfect Plants features 200 color photographs from the world’s most dedicated horticultural photographers. The photography and design combine to create a spectacularly beautiful book.

About the Author

Rosie Atkins spent 15 years working for the Sunday Times (London) before becoming a freelance garden writer for various national newspapers. In 1987 she and her family spent a year traveling around the world, which furthered her interest in how other people garden. In 1993 she launched Gardens Illustrated and was the editor of the magazine for eight years. She left in 2001 to become curator of the famous Chelsea Physic Garden in London.