Best container plants

Almost any plant will grow in a container, but which are the best? One of the world's foremost gardening experts, and more than 120 lush color pictures, present a range of top-of-the-line annuals, perennials, bulbs, roses, shrubs, trees, and herbs--all wonderfully appropriate to potting. Each plant comes with a list of special features, comments on the most suitable containers, and recommended varieties. General advice on soil, planting, care, garden design, and pots from freestanding to terra-cotta to hanging will start beginners off.