PENNISETUM setaceum cupureum 'Compactum'
(pen-nih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPECC5 |
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| Description: Dwarf form with pink blooms from late summer to frost. Foliage not as deeply colored as 'Atrosanguineum', but useful when shorter form is desirable. |
| 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. Available after 3/1. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Sky Rocket' PP# 21,497
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPESK5 |
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| Common Name: Fountain Grass |
| Description: Strong growing, green and white sport that holds its variegation all season making it a great companion to Pennisetum 'Fireworks'. Smokey-pink, arching plumes turn cream color as they age. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PENNISETUM setaceum 'Sky Rocket' PP# 21,497
(pen-ih-SEE-tum) (sah-TAY-see-um) | GRPESK3 |
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| Common Name: Fountain Grass |
| Description: Strong growing, green and white sport that holds its variegation all season making it a great companion to Pennisetum 'Fireworks'. Smokey-pink, arching plumes turn cream color as they age. Available after 3/1. Propagation Prohibited. |
| 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 barbatus 'Navigator Mixture'
(PEN-steh-mon) (bar-BAY-tus) | PENSNM3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: Luminous, electric, carmine-pink, or blue flowers; compact plant with blue-green foliage. This 'must have' blooms from July-October. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PENSTEMON cardinalis
(PEN-steh-mon) (kar-din-AL-iss) | PENSCD3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: Unusually deep, rich red flowers hang gracefully off tall spikes in mid summer. Seldom grown native of southern New Mexico & west Texas that is attractive to hummingbirds and resists rabbits. Attractive, large, deep green leaves. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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 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 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) | PENSPY1 |
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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 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 lin. var. coloradoensis (SILVERTON®)
(PEN-steh-mon) (lin-air-ee-OY-deez) | PENSSI3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2005 Plant Select®. Lavender-blue flowers in May and June on mounds of silvery, evergreen foliage are an added bonus for this lovely plant which is attractive year-round. Needs a well-drained location. |
| 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 'Mersea Yellow'
(PEN-steh-mon) (pin-ee-FO-lee-us) | PENSMY3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: Bright yellow flowered sport. Tiny shrub with woody stems. |
| Zone: 4 |
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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) | PENSST1 |
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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 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 (PIKES PEAK PURPLE®)
(PEN-steh-mon) (mex-i-KAL-ee) | PENSPP3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 1999 Plant Select®. Violet-purple flowers on this cross made by Bruce Meyers between Mexican and American wild penstemons. Narrow, dark green leaves form an attractive mound. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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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PENSTEMON x mexicali 'Psmyers' (SHADOW MOUNTAIN®)
(PEN-steh-mon) (mex-i-KAL-ee) | PENSSM3 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| Description: 2007 Plant Select®. Distinctive, new variety with luminous, white-throated, lavender-blue flowers with attractive, purple-red veining. Adaptable; easy to grow. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PEROVSKIA atriplicifolia
(per-OV-skee-ah) (at-trih-pliss-ih-FOE-lee-ah) | PEROAT1 |
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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
(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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