The book contains a wealth of information on specific propagation techniques of 115 native plants and is well researched with an extensive bibliography. It is a valuable source of information for all gardeners and nursery professionals interested in propagation and use of native plants. I was annoyed by several misspellings of scientific names, e.g., 'Smilacena','Oplopanex'. They are very few, but they really stand up when they are printed in large, bold type. This book covers eighty species of Penstemon native to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, southern British Columbia and southern Alberta.
Maps indicate the distribution of each species and their varieties.
The introduction explains the classification of Penstemon and provides the description of subgenera. Keys to the species and varieties are clear and reliable. Penstemon is quite a difficult genus and this book is a nice contribution to the identification literature in the Pacific Northwest. Submissions, subscriptions, etc.