The ultimate growers guide to perennials features step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of perennial beds, borders, and landscapes; more than two hundred color photographs of perennial combinations; plans for a butterfly garden; a seasonal care calendar; and much more. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
Gardening With Perennials: Creating Beautiful Flower Gardens for Every Part of Your Yard by Fern Marshall Bradley (Rodale Press Inc. 1996)(635.932) is another fine Rodale "how to" book for gardeners. Although somewhat dated, I commend this as a generalist book on the art of perennial gardening. My rating: 6/10, finished 6/1/12.