The sensuous delight of colour is one of the greatest pleasures that gardening offers. In this compact, accessible volume, Tom Fischer profiles 100 top-performing flowering plants (including perennials, bulbs and flowering shrubs) in ten different colour categories, concentrating on those that are both widely growable in a variety of climates and that are the most striking representatives of their colour group. Included are familiar favourites such as tulips and poppies as well as less common flowers such as fritillaries, corydalis and species lilies. Each entry provides a general description of the plant, including common and botanical names; height and spread; bloom time; hardiness; and, light and water requirements. Fischer also discusses what is distinctive about each plant and recommends companion plants for the garden. This information, paired with Clive Nichols' stunning photographs, makes "The Gardener's Colour Palette" an invaluable source of both practical advice and inspiration.