PENNISETUM setaceum 'Cherry Sparkler' PP# 22,538
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPECS5 |
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| Description: The newest sibling of 'Fireworks' and 'Sky Rocket'. Foliage is green and cream variegated, and is overlaid with a soft pink blush. In cool temperatures the blush is highly expressed and plants are pink overall in appearance. Burgundy plumes stand above the foliage. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 10 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Cherry Sparkler' PP# 22,538
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPECS3 |
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| Description: The newest sibling of 'Fireworks' and 'Sky Rocket'. Foliage is green and cream variegated, and is overlaid with a soft pink blush. In cool temperatures the blush is highly expressed and plants are pink overall in appearance. Burgundy plumes stand above the foliage. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 10 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Fireworks' PP# 18,504
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPEFW5 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Purple Fountain Grass |
| Description: The first variegated purple fountain grass! This showy, upright grass has a burgundy mid-vein with hot pink margins. Purple tassels in late summer rise above the foliage. Variegation will fade in bright light and through the season; cut back late winter to expose new foliage. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Fireworks' PP# 18,504
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPEFW3 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Purple Fountain Grass |
| Description: The first variegated purple fountain grass! This showy, upright grass has a burgundy mid-vein with hot pink margins. Purple tassels in late summer rise above the foliage. Variegation will fade in bright light and through the season; cut back late winter to expose new foliage. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Rubrum'
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPESR5 |
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| Common Name: Purple Fountain Grass |
| Description: Outstanding ornamental with purple foliage and spikes. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PENNISETUM villosum
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (vil-OH-sum) | GRPEVI3 |
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| Common Name: Feathertop Grass |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Rapid growing bedder with snowy white inflorescence all summer. |
| Zone: 7 |
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PENSTEMON barbatas 'Coccineus' ['Jingle Bells']
(PEN-steh-mon) (bar-BAY-tus) | PENSBC3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: From the Four Corners area of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah this three footer offers large, bright scarlet flowers in late summer. Grow in full sun, well-drained soil, and no babying! |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
(PEN-steh-mon) (dij-ih-TAL-iss) | PENSHR3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 1996 PPA Plant of the Year! Striking, deep red foliage; white flowers with pink blush. An outstanding University of Nebraska introduction. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
(PEN-steh-mon) (dij-ih-TAL-iss) | PENSHR1 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 1996 PPA Plant of the Year! Striking, deep red foliage; white flowers with pink blush. An outstanding University of Nebraska introduction. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus
(PEN-steh-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PENSGR3 |
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| Common Name: Shell-Leaf Penstemon |
| Description: Spikes of large, light pink, purple, or white flowers on this native. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
(PEN-steh-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PENSPR3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Release! A Dale Lindgren selection of the Great Plains. Shell-Leaf Penstemon with large, white flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON grandiflorus War Axe
(pen-STAY-mon) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PENSWA3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Release! Exceptionally wide color range including pinks, maroons, reds, and purples. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON hirsutus 'Pygmaeus'
(PEN-steh-mon) (hir-soo-tus) | PENSPY3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: Outstanding dwarf covered with violet flowers over a long period. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON pinifolius
(PEN-steh-mon) (pin-ee-FO-lee-us) | PENSPI3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Shrubby native; scarlet flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON pinifolius 'P019S'Steppe Suns™
(PEN-steh-mon)(pin-ee-FO-lee-us) | PENSSS3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Sunset Glow Penstemon |
| Description: 2019 Plant Select® This lovely, orange flowered selection of this shrubby native blooms late spring into summer; pine leaf-like foliage on woody stems.
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PENSTEMON 'Prairie Dusk'
(PEN-steh-mon) | PENSPD3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecreacker |
| Description: This penstemon was developed by the University of Nebraska and noted for its hardiness with rose-purple flowers in early summer on rosette, basal foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PENSTEMON Prairie Splendor
(PEN-steh-mon) | PENSPS3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2005 GreatPlantsTM Release! Introduction from Dale Lindgren at University of Nebraska North Platte Station. Large flowers in white and magnificent shades of rose, lavender, and pink for about four weeks. Another winner from this fine breeding program. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON rostriflorus
(PEN-steh-mon) (ros-tri-FLOOR-us) | PENSRS3 |
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| Common Name: Bridges' Penstemon |
| Description: 2006 Plant Select®. Long-lived plant with small, narrow leaves. Hummingbirds love the small, red, tubular flowers that have a long bloom time in summer. Plant in well-drained soil. Limited. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON strictus
(PEN-steh-mon) (STRIK-tus) | PENSST3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: Evergreen, drought-resistant plant with spikes of rosy-lavender blooms. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON x mexicali (RED ROCKS®)
(PEN-steh-mon) (mex-i-KAL-ee) | PENSRR3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 1999 Plant Select®. Companion to Pikes Peak Purple, with bright rose flowers all summer. Both thrive in a wide range of sites and soils. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PEPEROMIA columella
(pep-er-OH-me-ah) | PEPECO3 |
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| Common Name: (Radiator Plant) |
| Description: Snake-like shoots having numerous, thick, fleshy, bright green leaves that are truncated and horseshoe shaped.
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| Zone: 9 |
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PEPEROMIA ferreyrae
(pep-er-OH-me-ah)(fair-ee-RAY) | PEPEFE3 |
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| Description: Attractive succulent forms mounds of wispy, lime-green rosettes. |
| Zone: 10 |
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PEPEROMIA graveolens
(pep-er-OH-me-ah) | PEPEGR3 |
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| Description: Green, v-shaped succulent leaves with wine red undersides and stems. Yellow-white flower spike in summer. |
| Zone: 10 |
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PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia
(per-OV-skee-ah) (at-trih-pliss-ih-FOE-lee-ah) | PEROAT3 |
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| Common Name: Russian Sage |
| Description: 1995 PPA Plant of the Year! Silver foliage; spikes of lavender-blue flowers in mid summer. Excellent cut or for contrast in the perennial border. Seems to enjoy hot weather! |
| Zone: 5 |
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PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' PP# 11,643
(per-OV-skee-ah) (at-trih-pliss-ih-FOE-lee-ah) | PEROLS3 |
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| Description: Choice, compact cultivar from Dutch breeder, Herbert Oudshoorn, that rarely exceeds 2'. Spikes of lavender-blue flowers over a long period in mid-late summer. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PERSICARIA affinis 'Himalayan Border Jewel'
(per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) (a-FIN-is) | PERSHB3 |
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| Description: Fine, creeping ground cover with small, light pink flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow'
(per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) (am-pleks-ih-KAWL-is) | PERSGA5 |
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| Description: Narrow spikes of bright cardinal-red flowers above golden, lance-shaped foliage. Wonderful to bring brightness and light into the shade garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PERSICARIA amplexicaulis 'Speciosa'
(per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) (am-pleks-ih-KAWL-is) | PERSSP5 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Brilliant scarlet flower spikes on large, dark green plants. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon' PP# 12,062
(per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) | PERSRD3 |
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| Description: Deep maroon leaves on red stems provide interesting garden color possibilities. Leaves are accented by a silvery chevron and topped in late summer and fall by clusters of small, white flowers. Weather and light can affect color intensity, but it's always attractive. From Greg Speichert of Crystal Palace Perennials. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PERSICARIA microcephala 'Red Dragon' PP# 12,062
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| Description: Deep maroon leaves on red stems provide interesting garden color possibilities. Leaves are accented by a silvery chevron and topped in late summer and fall by clusters of small, white flowers. Weather and light can affect color intensity, but it's always attractive. From Greg Speichert of Crystal Palace Perennials. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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