About this course
What you’ll learn
Armitage’s Herbaceous Perennials for the Sun is an online certificate program authored by the Dr. Allan Armitage, one of the world’s leading experts on and researchers of perennials. In the self-study course, you will read and hear Dr. Armitage’s insights on how to plant, propagate, and care for 20 of his favorite perennials. The course is online, so that you can progress on your own schedule.
You’ll be using Dr. Armitage’s renowned textbook, Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes. Other resources include online access to the professor’s audio clips, videos, interactive exercises, and end-of-lesson self-quizzes that provide instant feedback.
Learning objectives
23 lessons covering 20 sun perennials.
- Introduction
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- Taxonomy and morphology
- Achillea
- Amsonia
- Anemone
- Aruncus
- Aster
- Baptisia
- Coreopsis
- Dahlia
- Dianthus
- Echinacea
- Eupatorium
- Euphorbia
- Geranium
- Hemerocallis
- Hibiscus
- Iris
- Phlox
- Rudbeckia
- Salvia
- Sedum
Who should attend?
- Home garden enthusiasts
- Master Gardeners
- Commercial landscapers
- Nursery and garden center employees
Continuing Education Information
Successful graduates will earn:
- A Certificate of Program Completion from the University of Georgia
- 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of Georgia. Definition of CEU (Opens in a new window).
Requirements & policies
Schedule
Enroll at any time and complete the course’s required graded components within 90 days.
Fees & funding information
$169 – regular fee (US Funds)
$50 – One-Month Extension (Only one extension is granted per participant.)
Group Discounts are available for organizations registering 5 or more participants. For additional information about group enrollments, contact Pam Bracken at +1-706-542-3537.
Prices are listed per person. The textbook is not included in course fee.
Cancellation or refund
If you have not accessed the online course at all, you may request a refund minus a $100 cancellation fee. Requests must be sent to gc-student@uga.edu no later than seven (7) days after the issuance of your course access information.
Technology
Use a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Throughout the online course you will encounter many images, maps, links to external websites, animated exercises, and audio/video clips. A fast Internet connection is highly recommended.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Textbook
Armitage, Allan M. Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes. 4th Edition, Stipes Publishing. 2020.
- Paperback ISBN 978-1-64617-012-8
or - Hardback ISBN 978-1-64617-057-9
The required textbook must be ordered separately from your course enrollment.
Textbook Vendor
You may order these textbooks from any textbook vendor/supplier, online or through these choices:
- The author’s website – www.allanarmitage.net/shop (Opens in a new window) (use discount code UGA for free postage). A personalized and signed copy is available upon request.
- Amazon.com (Opens in a new window)
The textbook edition is subject to change when a new edition is released by the publisher.
The textbook will be shipped independently of your online course access details, so you should allow extra time for its delivery.
People
Author
Dr. Allan Armitage authors this course. He is well known and highly acclaimed as a writer, speaker, and researcher. He is recognized as a leader in introducing outstanding plant varieties to the industry. Before Dr. Armitage retired from the University of Georgia, he ran the research gardens where new plant material from most of the world’s flower breeders is evaluated. The Trial Gardens at UGA (Opens in a new window) are among the finest trial gardens in the nation. They are open to the public throughout the year.
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