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 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) | PEROAT5 |
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| Common Name: Russian Sage |
| Description: Silver foliage, spikes of lavender-blue flowers in mid summer. Excellent cut or for contrast in 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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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 '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
(per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) | PERSRD5 |
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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 polymorpha
(per-sih-KAR-ee-uh) (pol-ee-MOR-fah) | PERSPO5 |
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| Description: Fluffy, creamy-white plumes all summer long. Excellent focal point or mass planting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PETROSELINUM crispum crispum
(pet-ro-she-LEE-num) (KRIS-pum) | HBPECP3 |
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| Common Name: Curled Parsley |
| Description: A culinary necessity! This essential, biennial herb with frilly foliage makes a very decorative edging for the border. |
| Zone: 6 |
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PETROSELINUM crispum neapolitanum
(pet-ro-she-LEE-num) (KRIS-pum) | HBPENE3 |
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| Common Name: Italian Parsley |
| Description: The Italian plain-leaved form is prized for its extra rich flavor for seasoning soups, etc. |
| Zone: 6 |
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PETUNIA 'Blue Wave'
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETUBW3 |
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| Description: 2003 AAS Winner! A great addition to the spectacular 'Wave' series! Don't miss out on the `Waves'! Available after 2/1. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PETUNIA Easy Wave® Red
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETUEW3 |
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| Description: Fast growing plants bloom freely all season. Tolerates heat and cooler temperatures very well. A little more mounded habit than the original Wave series. Available after 2/1. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PETUNIA Easy Wave® Yellow
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETUYE3 |
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| Description: The newest color of the Easy Wave™, a soft yellow. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PETUNIA 'Purple Wave'
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETUPW3 |
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| Description: AAS Winner! RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of bright purple flowers all summer. The first of the series; may be the best! Available after 2/1. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PETUNIA Shock Wave® Denim
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETUDE3 |
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| Description: This petunia has a variety of shades of blue on the same plant from blue to bluish-lavender. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PETUNIA Tidal Wave® Red Velour
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETURV3 |
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| Description: This dark red is very uniform and is a must for the garden. Blooms in high heat areas and also in cooler temps. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PETUNIA 'Tidal Wave® Silver'
(peh-TOON-yah) | PETUTW3 |
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| Description: 2002 AAS & Fleuroselect Quality Mark Winner! Silvery-white to very light lavender flowers with dark purple veins. Available after 2/1. |
| Zone: 9 |
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PHILADELPHUS microphyllus
(fil-a-DEL-fus) (mik-ro-FIL-us) | PHILMI5 |
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| Common Name: Littleleaf Mock Orange |
| Description: Native of the Rockies; slow and low growing mock-orange is an ideal addition to the perennial garden, border, or for a mass planting on an embankment. Very bushy and graceful with very fragrant (pineapple-like), 1", white flowers in June. Dark brown, glossy, and exfoliating bark adds winter interest. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PHLOX divaricata
(floks)(dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLODI5 |
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| Description: 2011 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of blue flowers in spring with durable dark green foliage. Popular variety. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX divaricata
(floks) (dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLODI3 |
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| Description: 2011 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Masses of blue flowers in spring; durable, dark green foliage. Back by popular request for restoration projects! |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX divaricata 'Louisiana Blue'
(floks) (dy-var-ih-KA-ta) | PHLOLB3 |
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| Description: Flowers are a richer, darker blue. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX 'Forever Pink' PP #24,918
(floks) | PHLOFP3 |
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| Common Name: Phlox |
| Description: Forever Pink has 1" purplish-pink blooms that cover the plant for three weeks in June and again in the fall on yellowish-green foliage.Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PHLOX paniculata 'David'
(floks) (pan-ik-yew-LAY-ta) | PHLPDA3 |
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| Common Name: Tall Garden Phlox |
| Description: 2002 PPA Plant of the Year! Deliciously fragrant, tall, and white. Highly mildew resistant foliage.
Warm season grower; may be dormant in early spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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