PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPANW8 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2012 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'Northwind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in WI. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
(PAN-ih-kum) | GRPANW5 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: 2014 PPA Plant of the Year! 2012 GreatPlants™ Grass of the Year! Considered the best landscape Panicum. 'North Wind' is an outstanding, upright, blue selection made by Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm in Wisconsin. Wide, substantial, greenish-blue grass blades become a lovely blue in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. Rust resistant. Vigorous. |
| Zone: 2 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'RR1' Ruby Ribbons TM PP# 17,944
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPARR8 |
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| Common Name: Ruby Ribbons Switch Grass |
| Description: This Panicum came from the University of Connecticut's plant breeding program. This deer resistant hybrid is a cross between Panicum 'Heavy Metal' x Panicum 'Hans Herme' producing a four foot specimen emerging with blue-gray foliage that turns burgundy-red by mid-summer. The foliage gets darker as the season progresses. Flower spikes appear in late summer and persist into winter; great in arrangements. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH5 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlants TM Grass of the Year! Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Shenandoah'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPASH8 |
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| Common Name: Red Switch Grass |
| Description: 2009 GreatPlantsTM Grass of the Year. Dark red leaf tones in July, burgundy in August, to wine colored in September. Striking contrast plant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PANICUM virgatum 'Trailblazer'
(PAN-ih-kum) (ver-GAY-tum) | GRPATR3 |
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| Common Name: Switch Grass |
| Description: Graceful, warm season, sod-forming native. Feathery, open seed heads. Foliage is orange-yellow in winter. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PARTHENIUM integrifolium
(par-THEN-ee-um) (in-teg-rih-FOE-lee-um) | PARTIN3 |
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| Common Name: Wild Quinine, American Feverfew |
| Description: Huge, flat-topped clusters of 1/2", white flowers for 3-4 weeks in mid summer. A prairie plant with large, bold leaves. Widely used medicinally by Native Americans. |
| Zone: 3 |
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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 'Coccineus' ['Jingle Bells']
(PEN-steh-mon)(bar-BAY-tus) | PENSBC5 |
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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. 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) | PENSHR5 |
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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 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 Dusk'
(PEN-steh-mon) | PENSPD5 |
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| Common Name: Beardtongue, Firecracker |
| 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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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) | 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
(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 '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 subulata 'Nettleton's Variety'
(floks) | PHLONV3 |
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| Common Name: Phlox |
| Description: A variegated, evergreen groundcover massed with pink, starlike flowers in spring. Foliage turns a gorgeous pink in the fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
(poe-doe-FIL-lum) (pel-TAY-tum) | PODOPE5 |
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| Common Name: Mayapple |
| Description: One, great lobed leaf; creamy, nodding flowers; yellow fruit, occassionly red. Native; goes dormant early. Spring only. |
| Zone: 4 |
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POLEMONIUM reptans
(pole-MONE-ee-um) (REP-tanz) | POLERE3 |
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| Common Name: Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian |
| Description: China-blue bells; native. |
| Zone: 3 |
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POLYGONATUM biflorum
(pol-ig-on-AY-tum) (bi-FLOOR-um) | POLYBI5 |
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| Common Name: Solomon's Seal |
| Description: Woodland wildflower with arching stems. White flowers followed by black berries. |
| Zone: 3 |
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