A garden in the sun-what could be more colorful and enjoyable! Design and plant your own unique sun garden of perennials with your choice of beautiful, multifaceted blooms. What will it be for you? Perhaps a sun-drenched English border, resplendent with soft, romantic pinks and blues. A wild prairie garden with tiny subtle flowering grasses. A cottage door yard, or a variegated tumble of flowers, shrubs, and vegetables in bold sweeps and clusters. Chapters cover the ground rules of perennials, with planting and maintenance tips for 75 dramatic plants and 96 flowering shrubs, arranged by their moisture and climate preferences. A photo gallery of will inspire you to make the most of any site of any shape or size.