Continuous Bloom: A Month-by-Month Guide to Nonstop Color in the Perennial Garden Book

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction: Achieving Continuous Bloom in the Garden	xi
Chapter 1	March: The Emerging Garden: Hope Springs Eternal	1
	March to April	2
Chapter 2	April: Daffodils and Wildflowers	7
	April	8
	April-May	9
	April-June	30
	April-September	38
Chapter 3	May: The Merry Month As the Profusion of Flowers Grows	39
	May	40
	May-June	41
	May-July	84
	May-August	90
	May-October	93
Chapter 4	June: The Profusion Doubles	105
	June-July	106
	June-August	133
	June-September	150
	June-October	161
Chapter 5	July: The Fireworks of Daylilies in the Sun and Astilbes in the Shade	175
	July-August	176
	July-September	207
Chapter 6	August: Hot Colors Add to the Sizzle of Summer	231
	August-September	232
	August-October	256
Chapter 7	September: Back to School: Learn to Extend the Bloom into Fall	273
	September-October	274
Chapter 8	October: It's No Trick--Glorious Grasses and Late Bloomers Are a Treat	281
	October-November	282
	And What's Still Blooming?	286
Chapter 9	November--The Last Hurrah!	287
Chapter 10	Who Stops Gardening in Winter?	291
Chapter 11	Nitty-Gritty Tips for Good Garden Care	295
Appendix A	Colored Foliage Bridges the Seasons of Bloom	303
Appendix B	Hostas by Color of Foliage	305
Appendix C	Popular Mail-Order Astilbes: A Guide to Color, Height, and Bloom Time	307
Appendix D	Select Daylilies: A Guide to Color, Height, and Bloom Time	309
Appendix E	Perennials Least Affected by Deer- and Rabbit-Browse	311
Appendix F	A Few Mail-Order Catalogs	315
Appendix G	Plant Societies	317
	Bibliography	319
	Botanical Name Index	321
	Common Name Index	325