Rock Garden Plants

Baldassare Mineo is owner of Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery in Medford, Oregon, one of the world's great sources of plants for rock gardens. Mineo's own photographs are supplemented with many by the renowned horticulturist Fritz Kummert. This authoritative includes rare and unusual plants as well as proven, readily available garden performers.

Preface	p. 7
For Further Information	p. 8
Ackowledgments	p. 8
Rock Garden Plants	p. 9
Alpine Plants	p. 9
Mediterranean Plants	p. 10
Dryland Plants	p. 11
Woodland Plants	p. 11
Peat Plants	p. 11
Plants for Special Areas of Cultivation	p. 11
About the Descriptions	p. 13
Scientific Names	p. 13
Cultivar Names	p. 14
Common Names	p. 14
Growth Habit	p. 14
Exposure	p. 14
Soil and Drainage	p. 15
Flowering	p. 16
Dimensions	p. 16
Hardiness Zones	p. 16
Geographical Distribution	p. 17
Color Encyclopedia	p. 19
Families of Rock Garden Plants	p. 257
Rock Garden Plants for Specific Purposes and Locations	p. 261
Alpine Houses and Frames	p. 261
Troughs and Containers	p. 262
Stone Walls	p. 263
Moist Soil and Bogs	p. 264
Sandy Soil	p. 265
The Woodland Rock Garden	p. 265
The Peat Garden	p. 266
For Limy Soil	p. 266
For Heat and Drought	p. 267
For Heat and High Humidity	p. 267
For Dry Winters	p. 268
For Dry Summers	p. 269
For Mild Climates	p. 269
Easy-to-Grow Plants	p. 270
Cushion Plants	p. 271
Late-Flowering Plants	p. 271
Hardiness Zone Maps	p. 273
Index of Common Names and Synonyms	p. 275
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