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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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 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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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 paniculata Super Ka-Pow Coral PP#33,863
(floks) | PHLPKC3 |
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| Description: This phlox has large coral flowers in mid-summer, is mildew resistant and excellent for cutting. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Photo courtesy of Ball Seed.
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| Zone: 4 |
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PHLOX paniculata Super Ka-Pow White PP#33,187
(floks) | PHLPKW3 |
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| Description: Nice branching and large white flowers in mid-summer. Nice cutting flower. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Photo courtesy of Ball Seed. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PHLOX subulata 'Blue'
(floks)(sub-yew-LAY-tah) | PHLOSB5 |
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| Description: Masses of blue flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX subulata 'Candy Stripe'
(floks)(sub-yew-LAY-ta) | PHLOCS5 |
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| Description: Very colorful, white and pink two-toned flowers. Good for rock gardens. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHLOX subulata 'Pink'
(floks)(sub-yew-LAY-ta) | PHLOSP5 |
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| Description: Covered with pink flowers in spring. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Variegata'
(fy-so-STEE-jhah) (ver-jin-ee-AY-na) | PHYSVR5 |
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| Common Name: False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant |
| Description: Striking white variegated foliage topped with bright pink flowers. An old favorite! |
| Zone: 4 |
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PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana 'Vivid'
(fy-so-STEE-jhah) (ver-jin-ee-AY-na) | PHYSVV3 |
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| Common Name: False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Bright pink selection propagated by cuttings. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PILEA microphylla 'Variegata'
(py-LEE-ah) (mik-ro-FIL-a) | PILEMV3 |
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| Common Name: Artillery Fern |
| Description: Small plant with watery-succulent stems and tiny leaves variegated with white. Great filler. |
| Zone: 10 |
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PLATYCODEN grandiflorus 'Fuji White'
(plat-ee-KO-don) | PLATFW3 |
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| Common Name: Balloon Flower |
| Description: Pure white, bell-shaped flowers on dark green foliage. Very showy in a mixed border. |
| Zone: 3 |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Hakone Double Blue'
(plat-ee-KO-don) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PLATHD3 |
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| Common Name: Balloon Flower |
| Description: Rich, violet-blue, double bells. Selection from Japan. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Hakone Double Blue'
(plat-ee-KO-don) | PLATHD5 |
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| Common Name: Balloon Flower |
| Description: Rich, violet-blue, double bells. Selection from Japan. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Mariesii'
(plat-ee-KO-don) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PLATMA3 |
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| Common Name: Balloon Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, rich blue bells. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
(plat-ee-KO-don) | PLATSB5 |
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| Common Name: Balloon Flower |
| Description: F1 Hybrid dwarf bred for use as a pot plant. Blooms first year with many intense blue flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PLATYCODON grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
(plat-ee-KO-don) (gran-di-FLOOR-us) | PLATSB3 |
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| Common Name: Balloon Flower |
| Description: F1 Hybrid dwarf bred for use as a pot plant; blooms first year. Many, intense blue flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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PLECTRANTHUS argentatus
(plek-TRAN-thus) (ar-jen-TAY-tus) | PLECAR3 |
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| Common Name: Silver Dollar Plant |
| Description: 1999 Plant Select®. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Attractive, silvery coleus relative. Use as an annual for texture and contrast. |
| Zone: 8 |
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PLECTRANTHUS madagascariensis 'Variegatus'
(plek-TRAN-thus) (mad-a-gas-KAR-ee-en-sis) | PLECMV3 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Mintleaf |
| Description: Attractive, fragrant, trailing foliage for baskets or as container skirt plant. |
| Zone: 10 |
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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 caeruleum 'Blue Pearl'
(pole-MONE-ee-um) (sir-EW-lee-um) | POLEBP3 |
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| Common Name: Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian |
| Description: Bright blue flowers. Kieft Seed variety from Holland. |
| Zone: 3 |
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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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POLEMONIUM yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain'
(pole-MONE-ee-um) (yez-oh-ENSE) | POLEPR3 |
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| Common Name: Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian |
| Description: Large, violet flowers on upright stems; foliage during winter through early summer is reddish-purple, mostly with dark stems. In shady site or in summer, leaves are green. Reblooms after deadheading. |
| Zone: 4 |
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POLEMONIUM yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain'
(pole-MONE-ee-um)(yez-oh-ENSE) | POLEPR5 |
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| Common Name: Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian |
| Description: Large, violet flowers on upright stems. Foliage during winter through early summer is reddish-purple, mostly with dark stems. In shady site or in summer, leaves are green. Reblooms after deadheading. |
| Zone: 4 |
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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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POLYGONATUM humile
(pol-ig-on-AY-tum) (HEW-mih-lee) | POLYHU3 |
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| Common Name: Solomon's Seal |
| Description: Lovely woodland creeper with upright stems with glossy, somewhat pleated leaves. Greenish-white flowers dangle from the leaf axils late spring to early summer, becoming globular; black fruit in late summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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POLYGONATUM multiflorum 'Variegatum'
(pol-ig-on-AY-tum) (mul-tee-FLOOR-um) | POLYVA5 |
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| Common Name: Solomon's Seal |
| Description: 2013 PPA Plant of the Year. 2004 GreatPlantsTM Perennial of the Year! White edged leaves. Tiny, white, bell flowers in spring on arching stems. |
| Zone: 3 |
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