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PACHYSANDRA. Shade/partial shade;
excellent groundcover.
procumbens. Slowly colonizes to
fill areas beneath woodland trees and shrubs.
Coarsely-toothed leaves radiate from stems and create a
dense, lush green carpet. Reaches 8 to 12 inches tall and
wide. Easy to grow in moist, deep to light shade.
terminalis. Lustrous rich green
foliage; white flowers in May; one of the best
rapid-spreading groundcovers.
terminalis ‘Green Sheen.’ Highly
glossy foliage all year; white flowers in spring;
exceptional variety.
‘Silver Edge’. Bright green
leaves are bordered in white.
PAEONIA,
Peony. Sun; blooms late spring to
early summer. Peonies are excellent plants that are easy to
grow. Plant with eyes 2" below soil level.
lactiflora
‘Bowl of Beauty’ Soft pink petals.
Fragrant. Height 24”
l. ‘Goldmine.’ Rare and unusual
because of its color, the elusive yellow peony is now yours
if you want it! Grows 30 to 36 inches tall and wide, full
double yellow blooms are borne in spring. These long lived
plants are carefree, appreciating a feeding of bone meal in
fall. Grow in full sun. Deer resistant.
l. ‘Krinkled White’ Large white
wavy textured petals. White-topped, green pistils show
through the yellow center. Good cut flower. Height 24”
l. ‘Little Medicine Man’ Very
floriferous variety with mid-pink flowers. Shorter plants
with a vigorous spreading habit. Height 20”
l. ‘Pink Hawaiian Coral.’ Large
headed double flowers in salmon to a coral-pink shade.
Early blooming. Grows 30 to 36 inches tall. Easy to grow
in full sun. Long lived.
l. ‘Primevere’ Large flowers with
cream outer petals and a large yellow center. Fragrant.
Height 36”
tenuifolia ‘Rubra Flora Plena,’
Double Fern Leaf Peony. 18-24";
double deep rich flowers; very narrow, airy leaves; for best
results, plant in partial shade and fertilize with bonemeal;
limited supply.
‘Barrington Belle.’ Large,
cherry-red flowers on strong stems. Height 33”.
‘Coral Sunset.’ semi-double,
intense coral flowers. Slightly fragrant with outstanding
color. Height 36”
‘Do Tell.’ A Massive Japanese
Peony with 7-9" blooms! Huge flowers of the softest shell
pink with smooth guard petals that compliment the frilly
mass of ballerina pink mini-petals. An outstanding garden
selection and a consistent performer. 36".
‘Eden’s Perfume.’ Double large
pink flowers. One of the most fragrant Peonies available.
Height 30”.
‘Festiva Maxima.’ Very large
white double flowers with crimson flakes dappling central
petals, blooms early, fragrant, with strong stems and dark
green foliage.
‘Gay Paree.’ Stunning flowers
with pink outer petals with a creamy white inside. Grows to
30”.
‘Honey Gold.’ Fragrant flowers
with broad white petals with narrow pink edged cream petals
poking through. Many flowers over a long blooming season.
Height 32’.
‘Karen Gray.’ A beautiful small
Peony with large blossoms with fuchsia petals that surround
a large creamy yellow center. Only grows 24” tall. Makes
an excellent small shrub.
‘Karl Rosenfield.’ 36"; brilliant
bright crimson blooms; flowers are very large, semi-rose
type;good cut flower; a striking variety.
‘Paula Fay.’ Glowing deep rose
semi-double flowers with a waxy appearance that causes an
illuminous glow. A very vigorous grower producing more
flowers than most varieties. 35”.
‘Pink Parfait.’ Voluptuous dark
pink double blossoms with a delightful subtle fragrance, are
born in profusion on 36” stems. Makes an excellent cut
flower.
‘Primevere’. Large flowers with
cream outer petals and a large yellow centers. Grows to
36”.
‘Sarah
Bernhardt.’ 36”; very large, rose
pink blooms edged a little lighter; fragrant double.
‘Scarlet O'Hara.’ 36"; beautiful
crimson red single blooms; vigorous; a most outstanding
beauty.
‘Top Brass.’ Flat, ivory petals
surround a ruffled center of light-pink and canary-yellow.
Blooms have a delicate fragrance. Height 24-36”.
PAEONIA suffruticosa ,
Tree Peony. Large showy flowers
on small shrubs. Slow growing. Partial shade.
‘Kamatanishiki.’
Large double wisteria blue flowers with lighter
edges. Fragrant. Deer resistant. 4'.
‘Kinkaku.’
Fully double orange fragrant flowers. 4-5'. Deer
resistant. Sun to part shade.
‘Yagumo.’ Large purplish-red
flower.
PAPAVER,
Oriental Poppy. Sun; blooms late
spring to early summer. Plants go dormant after flowering
and reappear in fall. Russian Sage, Boltonia or Baby’s
Breath are good companion plants as their foliage and
flowers fill in the void.
orientale ‘Allegro.’ Enormous, 6
inch dazzling scarlet black-eyed flowers on 16 inch stems in
late spring to early summer. Robust plants will spread to
24 to 30 inches wide. Deer and rabbit resistant.
o. ‘Beauty of Livermere.’ Dark
oxblood red flowers grow to 30 inches tall. Plants will
spread to 20 inches wide.
o. ‘Brilliant.’
The classic
scarlet-red with distinctive black
center. 24-36.”
o. ‘Flamenco’ Large bicolored
blooms with a white base and orage picotee edge. Longer
lasting green foliage. Height 28”
o. ‘King Kong.’ Dramatic, large
deep red velvety flowers. Sun. Height 40”.
o.
‘Little Dancing Girl.’ Large,
soft pink flowers marked with distinctive dark blotches.
Grows to 20 inches tall and wide.
o.‘Miss Piggy’. Huge light pink
flowers with dark spots bloom in spring. Flowers are fully
double and heavily fringed. Full sun. Height 30”.
o. Patty’s Plum.’ Very dark
reddish-purple flowers. 23 inches tall and 20 inches wide.
o. ‘Picotee’ A delightful poppy of
pure white petals with a contrasting broad, orange, frilled
edge. Very distinctive. Height 28”
o. ‘Prince of Orange.’ Bright
orange scarlet flowers. Grows to 30 to 36 inches tall and
20 inches wide.
o. 'Princess Victoria Louise.’
24-36"; pale salmon pink.
o. ‘Ruffled Patty’ Pale,
plum-pink, double flowers. Height 30”
o. ‘Scalet O’Hare.’ Luscious deep
scarlet flowers top 16” plants in summer.
o. ‘Turkenlouis’ Ruffled, fiery
red flowers with fringed edges. Height 30”
o. ‘Watermelon.’ Bright pink
flowers. One of the most floriferous poppies available!
Height 27” .
Summer Breeze Poppies. These
delightful poppies have a significantly longer bloom period,
continuing to bloom on and on when other poppies have long
finished their displays. They bloom like crazy in summer,
spending all of their energy producing new flowers rather
setting seed. Since they are sterile, their bloom time is
much longer than the average poppies. The English Royal
Horticulture Society honored these plants with their
prestigious Award of Garden Merit for their exceptional
characteristics. Comes in brilliant orange and radiant
yellow, grows 12” tall, perfect for the front of the border.
PARDANCANDA,
Candylily. Sun/part shade; blooms
in summer; good for hot dry spot. Wonderful orchid like
flowers that are excellent cut.
‘Sangria.’ Huge 3” plum purple
orchid-like flowers with alternating petals brushed with
gold unfurl from fascinating spiral shaped buds. Blue-green
sword like foliage. Shiny black seed heads in fall. Grows
15-18”.
PATRINIA scabiosifolia ‘Nagoya.’
Showy yellow blooms in many flowers cymes in summer. 20”.
Sun. Chosen as a
Plant of Merit by the Missouri
Botanical Gardens for its outstanding qualities.
PENSTEMON, Beard Tongue.
Sun/partial shade; blooms in summer; 2" tubular flowers on
thin spikes. For their outstanding qualities, all members
of the Penstemon Genus have been designated
2001 Perennials of the Year for Great Plants
by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
barbatus ‘Coccineus,’ ‘Jingle Bells.’
Bright scarlet flowers in late summer.
Native from southwestern US. Grow in full sun, well drained
soil and no babying!
b. ‘Miss Moneypenny’ Compact
mounds of glossy green foliage are topped by long, tubular,
scarlet flowers that dangle from tall panicle. Bloom ALL
SUMMER! Height 12-24”
b. ‘Navigator Mix.’ Luminous,
electric carmen, pink or blue flowers on 12” compact plant
with an 8” spread. Blue-green foliage. Blooms from
July-Oct.
b. ‘Piñacolada Violet.’ Free
flowering plant, with a well branchedcompact, uniform habit,
reaching only 8 to 12 inches tall. Intense violet-purple
flowers bloom early to mid summer.
b. ‘Prairie Dusk.’
24”; rose purple flowers; needs
good drainage.
b. 'Rondo.’ 18"; bright colors;
blossoms around the stem.
cardinalis. Unusually deep rich
red flowers hang gracefully of tall spikes. Native to
southern New Mexico and west Texas that is attractive to
hummingbirds and resists rabbits. Grows 36”.
digitalis 'Husker's Red.’ 30-34";
white flowers with a tint of pink atop red foliage; striking
plant; 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year.
d. ‘Dark Towers.’ Glossy
bronze-red foliage is topped with masses of pink flowers in
July and August. Tolerates high heat and humidity. Nice
masses of large pink flowers emerge from July through August
in open clusters. Reaches 36 inches tall and 30 inches
wide. Native cultivar.
d. ‘Mystica.’ This mystical
beauty will add season long beauty to your garden. In
spring foliage is a rich bronze, in summer exceptional
large, light lavender pink blossoms add a stately grace, in
fall the foliage transforms to a rich red. It is very easy
to grow. 32”.
grandiflorus ‘War Axe,’
Shell Leaf Penstemon. Spikes of
large colorful flowers including pink, maroon, reds and
purples top large 2-4’ stalks in summer. Native.
linaroides var coloradensis ‘Silverton.’
Lavender-blue flowers in May and June on
spreading 8-12” mounds of silvery evergreen foliage are an
added bonus for this lovely plant which is attractive
year-round. Spreads to 15”. Needs well drained area.
Chosen as a 2005 Plant Select for its outstanding
qualities.
mexicale ‘Red Rocks.’ Outstanding
new perennial with bright rose flowers all summer. Thrives
in a wide range of sites and soils. Grows to 15”. Chosen as
a
‘Plant Select’.
mexicali ‘Shadow Mountain.’ Forms
attractive mounds of marrow green foliage with spikes of
luminous lavender-blue flowers with red-purple veins, blooms
all summer, very heat drought tolerant. Grows 18 to 24
inches tall and wide.
pinifolius ‘Prairie Splendor.’
Large flowers in white and magnificent of rose, lavender and
pink in summer on 26” plants. Award winner.
rostriflorus,
Bridge Penstemon. Hummingbirds
love the small red tubular flowers that have a long bloom
time in summer. Long-lived 2’ tall plant with small narrow
leaves. Plant in well-drained soil.
‘Beautiful Blue.’ Wonderful
azure-blue flared trumpets adorn this perfect border
perennial that blooms from June through September. 24”.
‘Pretty Petticoat.’ Stunning
purple blooms with white throats appear for 8 weeks in
summer. Grows to 24”.
‘Ruby
Candle.’ Brilliant red blooms
appear for 8 weeks in summer. 24”.
‘Rubycunda.’
Clusters of large, scarlet red
tubular lowers with sharply contrasting white throats on
short spikes adorn this plant in midsummer. Height 16-20”,
spread 12-18”.
These fiery blossoms appear during the heat of summer (mid
thru late summer), adding a spark to the sunny landscape.
‘Sour Grapes’. Grape-colored
flowers from early summer to mid-fall. Lush foliage on
mounded clumps. Grows 28 inches tall and 18 inches wide.
Plant in well drained soils in full sun. Hardy to zone 6 or
7. Shorter lived perennials but a must have for any garden.
Humming bird magnet and nectar source.
‘Sunburst Amethyst.’ Compact
plants are topped with very showy, rich purple flowers all
summer. Performs best in average will drained soil. Height
20”.
‘Sunburst Ruby.’ Compact plants
are topped with bright red flowers. T hese showy flowers
bloom from June into September. A great plant for
containers. Height 30”.
PEROVSKIA,
Russian Sage. Sun. This 3-5’
plant has ornamental silvery foliage that provides a
stunning backdrop in the garden. Unbeatable for mass
display, as a specimen and for cutting. Easy to grow in
full sun. Drought tolerant.
atriplicifolia. 2-4'; blue
flowers spikes; gray-green fragrant foliage; drought
tolerant. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year for
1995. Designated a Missouri Botanical Garden
‘Plant of Merit’ for it’s
outstanding qualities.
‘Filigran.’ 2-4’; finely textured
foliage; blue flower spikes.
‘Little Spire.’ This is a
wonderful new dwarf. Lavender-blue flowers. Very similar
to the species, but is much shorter. Only 25”.
‘Longin.’ same as above only more
upright.
PERSICARIA: sun or shade.
amplexicaulis ‘Speciosa.’
Brilliant scarlet flowers on large, dark green plants
reaching 3 to 4 feet tall and wide.
amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow.’
Narrow spikes of bright cardinal-red flowers above golden
lance-shaped 18-24” foliage. Wonderful to bring brightness
and light into the shade garden.
filiformis ‘Painter’s Palette.’
Oval-shaped leaves are creamy, marbled with reddish brown
blotches. Pure red flowers bloom in spikes. Height 28”.
polymorpha. Fluffy creamy white
plumes all summer long. Excellent focal point or mass
planting. Tall, reaching 5-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide.
‘Red Dragon.’
Spring foliage is a deep burgundy
color with a plum or mint colored chevron. Color can vary
with temperatures and can be in shades of red, mint, silver
and burgundy. Foliage is set off very attractively with its
red stems. The foliage can become more green toward
summer. Clump forming. Adaptable to a side range of
soils. Small white flower clusters in late summer and
fall. 24”. Sun or shade.
PETASITES,
Butterbur. Sun to shade; does
well in poor soil. Often used for naturalizing large areas
under trees, along moist stream banks or permanently moist
sites such as bogs or swamps. This plant spreads rapidly
and can be controlled by placing in tubs.
japonicus ‘Variegatus.’ Big is
beautiful! Mammoth, bold rounded yellow splashed dark green
leaves. Short thick spikes bear white flowers late winter
to early spring, often before leaves emerge. Thrives in
moist even swampy sites. In small gardens it can be
restricted by planting in sunken tubs. Sun to part shade.
36”.
palmatus ‘Golden Palms.’
Shimmering metallic golden “palms” 1’ wide arise in early
spring
preceded by pinkish
male flower spikes in Feb.-April. A wonderful spreading
plant that likes it wet. Needs a shot of sun for best
color.
PEUCEDANUM ostruthium,
Masterwort.
‘Daphnis.’ Broad, gray-green
leaves are edged in cream and forma a low, slowly spreading
clump. White flowers emerge in umbels in June and July.
Grows best in rich soil in partial shade. Height 16-20”.
PHLOMIS tuberose,
Jerusalem Sage.
A unique plant that has a look
like no other. Tall, upright red stems are circled with
whorls of lilac-pink flowers. Prolific growth of deep
green, arrowhead shaped foliage. Height 45”. Tolerant of
drought, hot sunny spots, or the edge of dry woodlands.
Flowers stems are excellent dried.
PHLOX arendsii,
Arends Phlox, Meadow Phlox.
Unequaled for showy blooms over a long period throughout the
summer. Grows best in rich, moist soil in full sun. It
will thrive with bi-monthly fertilizing and consistent
moisture levels. To prevent disease, provide ample air
circulation around the plants by thinning them out
periodically. Deadheading will prolong bloom time.
P. arendsii is the result of
crosses between
P. divaricata and
P. paniculata. It is intermediate
in height and very floriferous.
‘Baby Face.’
Sweetly fragrant, baby pink blooms with sizeable rosy-red
eyes are produced prolifically from mid thru late summer.
They make excellent cut flowers and also attract
butterflies.
‘Ping
Pong.’ Delicate pink flowers with
a rose-red center bloom from June through August. Mildew
resistant! Height 18-22”.
PHLOX
buckleyi.
Sword Leaf Phlox. Many clusters
of bright pink flowers all summer long on this US native.
Narrow leafed foliage remains clean all summer long.
Compact; 18 inches tall and wide. Southeastern US native.
PHLOX carolina,
Wedding Phlox, Thick Leaf Phlox.
Sun to part shade. Blooms for a long
time in summer.
‘Bill Baker.’ Lavender pink
flowers bloom all summer. Mildew resistant. Height 18-24”.
‘Gypsy Love.’ Dark green foliage
is accentuated by bright pink flowers. The plant grows in a
compact habit and is long blooming. Height 24-30”.
PHLOX divaricata,
Wild Sweet William: partial shade
to shade. Excellent plants for early spring color for the
shade border, wildflower garden or woodland. Reseeds
nicely. Evergreen. Blooms in spring.
‘Blue Moon.’ Loads of fragrant
dark blue flowers in spring. 12”.
‘Fuller’s White.’ Drifts of
pristine white flowers blanket the woodland. Hard to find
variety.
‘Laphamii.’ Fragrant blue flowers
on compact plants. 8-10”.
‘Manita.’ White flowers with a
smoky lavender eye. Flowers are much larger than other
varieties. A great ground cover for woodland gardens.
Height 10-14”.
‘Montrose Tricolor.’ A woodland
phlox with smokey blue-lavender flowers and unusual
variegated foliage in pink, white and green. Fragrant
blooms with dark eyes and sky-blue petals. Easy in shaded
locations. Shade to part shade. 8”.
‘Parksville Beach.’ A vigorous
selection that can spread 2’. Bright pink-pale lavender
flowers in spring.
‘Plum Perfect.’ Deliciously
fragrant deep purple flowers with dark eyes appear in spring
on vigorous plants.
‘White Perfume.’ 8”; very
fragrant pure white flowers.
PHLOX maculata,
Wild Sweet William. Hybrids
resulting from a cross with P. carolina, somewhat mildew
resistant. Flowers earlier than the paniculata hybrids,
with longer, narrower racemes.
‘Flower Power.’ An exciting
addition to the palette of tall Phlox varieties. Luscious
wants of creamy white florets, flecked with sweet pink,
appear in summer. Shorter, sturdier, earlier and more
mildew-resistant than most P. paniculata types. 42”.
PHLOX nivalis ‘Eco Flirtie Eyes,’
Trailing Phlox. Very rare Phlox
with light lavender flowers with purple eyes in spring. Low
growing to 10”. Full sun to part shade.
PHLOX paniculata,
Tall Garden Phlox: Sun; fragrant,
showy blooms in summer. The "backbone" of the perennial
border. Thinning of stems for better air circulation
prevents mildew. Cut back after flowering for rebloom.
‘All-in-One.’ Lilac blooms with
white edges begin in June and continue into Sept. 24”.
‘Aureole.’ Fuchsia flowers edged
in chartreuse bloom mid through late summer. Height 18-20”.
‘Becky Towe.’ Variegated foliage,
salmon pink flowers with red eye. 36-48”.
‘Blue Boy.’ 30”; bluish mauve
flowers with pale blue center; bluest tall Phlox.
‘Blue
Paradise.’ 40”; excellent
fluorescent blue flowers with a dark eye. An incredibly
fragrant variety. No other phlox is as fragrant as this
one!
‘Blushing Shortwood.’ Each petal
is half white / half pink giving the flowers a pinwheel
effect. Mildew resistant. Height 24-30”.
‘Bright Eyes’.’ Pale pink flowers
with distinctive crimson eyes. 30”.
‘Cosmopolitan.’ Hot pink,
overlapping petals around a fire-red eye makes this dwarf
Phlox stand out! Height 15”.
‘Danielle.’ Huge heads of pure
white blossoms with hot pink eyes top, compact 16” plants.
Mildew resistant.
'David.’ 3'; large fragrant white
heads; most mildew resistant ; superb variety. Named
2002 Perennial Plant of the Year
for its outstanding qualities.
‘David’s Lavender.’ Stunning
sport of the fantastic ‘David’. Great mildew resistance,
rich lavender blooms on 4’ stately stems.
‘Delta Snow.’ A short to medium
height summer phlox, bright white flowers with purple eyes
and clean foliage.
‘Early Star.’ Blush white flowers
have a lovely fading red eye-zone. Height 20”.
‘Eva Cullum.’ 3’; large heads of
clear pink flowers with a red eye.
‘Flame’. Exceptional dwarf series
with huge fragrant, profuse blooming flowers. Colors are
pink, light pink, violet and white. Grows to 12”.
‘Franz Schubert.’ 3’; lilac-blue
flowers with a dark eye over a long period.
‘Giltmine.’ Striking foliage with
bright gold margins and rich, magenta flowers. 30”.
‘Goldmine.’ Striking cultivar
with gold-edged variegated foliage which is sharply
contrasted by large clusters of deep-magenta flowers. 30”.
‘Harlequin.’ A true variegated
Phlox that is definitely different. Very nice dark green
leaves with creamy white margins.
‘Jade.’ White blooms edged in
pale green make excellent cut flowers. Blooms mid though
late summer. Height 18-20”.
'Jr. Dance.’ Excellent new
introduction that is short and compact with salmon with
white eyes blooms all season.
Very mildew
resistant. Wonderful for containers. 18-22".
‘Jr. Dream.’ Plant experts say
this is the best they’ve seen in years. Short, 18”
compact plants branch from the
crown. Fragrant, hot coral pink flowers are produced on
lateral branches all summer long on disease resistant
foliage. 18”.
'Jubilee.’ A fabulous combination
of flower and foliage. Tall flower heads are made up of
bright orange-red flowers that contrast well with the deep
green foliage. 28".
‘Katherine.’ Soft lavender
flowers bloom in abundance in summer. Makes a wonderful cut
flower. Height 2-3’.
‘Laura.’ 42-48”; purple flowers
with a white center in late summer and fall;
mildew-resistant variety.
‘Little Boy.’ 15”; interesting
new miniature; flowers are lilac with a distinctive white
eye; very fragrant; blooms heavily and longer then other P.
paniculata; excellent for containers and
garden.
‘Lizzy.’ Huge 5-6” showy flower
heads with hot pink-red petals and silver-white centers
appear all summer. Fantastic brilliant, non-fading color.
Dense foliage. Grows 24-30”.
‘Lord Clayton.’
Unique,
cherry-red flowers add excitement to the garden from late
June into September. Foliage emerges deep purple with lime
green stems, later transitioning to deep purple green.
Height 24-30”.
‘Magic Blue.’ An enchanting new
phlox with a unique colorvariation. Flowers open lavender
pink with a very light colored eye and then, miraculously,
they turn a pale color with stronger colored eye. A
hypnotic stir is created as the flowers and the eyes are
changing to opposite colors. Blooms for a long time in
summer. 42”.
‘Mini-Star.’
exceptional rose flowers with a darker red eye. Mildew
resistant. Dwarf only 12” tall.
‘Miss Holland’.’ 30”; white
flowers with red eyes; mildew resistant.
‘Miss Mary.’ 20”; clear red
flowers, unusual color for a Phlox; very dark foliage.
‘Nicky.’
Darkest purple of all phlox varieties. Mildew resistant,
excellent cut flower. 30”.
‘Orange Perfection.’ 2-3’; large
heads of bright orange-salmon flowers
‘Peppermint Twist.’ Huge blossoms
made up of pink and white stripped petals cover plants in
summer. Only 16” tall.
‘Pina Colada.’
Pure angel white overlapping
petals give the dwarf Phlox a robust appearance. Height
15”.
‘Picasso.’ Gorgeous pink flowers
with white streaks. Compact habit makes great for container
gardening. Height 20”.
‘Pixie Miracle Grace.’ An
improved Phlox with a compact habit, increased mildew
resistance, and very long bloom time. Fragrant, lavender
purple flowers with a white, star-shaped eye are produced on
15-20” stems.
‘Pixie Twinkle.’ Same as above
with baby pink flowers with darker pink eye.
‘Robert Poore.’ Named a Missouri
Botanical Gardens Plant of Merit for its outstanding
qualities. Huge, deep pink flower heads continue on and on
from mid summer through Oct. Very disease resistant. Grows
4’.
‘Sherbet Cocktail’ A color
breakthrough for Phlox! Each fragrant cluster of flowers
produces a fascinating combination of color. Yellow-green
buds open to yellow-edges flowers with centers of soft pink
or white. Deer resistant. Height 32”.
‘Shortwood.’ Vivid pink flowers
bloom for an exceptionally long time n summer and fall.
Mildew resistant. Height 48”.
‘Spinners.’ Stunning bi-colored
flowers of bubblegum pink striped with white. Strong upright
stems are more mildew resistant that before. Height
30-36”.`
‘Swirly Burly.’ Huge flower
clusters of soft lilac petals with dark violet eyes top 28”
plants.
‘Swizzle’ This dwarf has a unique
color combination with pink-white overlapping petals around
an intense hot pink eye. Height 15”
‘Tequila Sunrise’ Bright orange
flowers and great mildew resistance make this a gem! Height
15”
‘Tiara’ Large, full, double white
flowers make this an instant classic! Height 15”
‘Tracy's Treasure.’ Excellent new
mildew resistant phlox with baby pink flowers over soft
green foliage. Robust, upright habit.
‘Volcano.’ An outstanding group
with masses of large, fragrant flowers that cover 30” plants
in summer. Have been bred for exceptional mildew
resistance, and profuse, colorful flowers.
‘Watermelon Punch.’ Salmon-pink
petals surround a large white center. Height 15”.
‘Wendy House.’ Deep, dark purple
flowers that don’t fade. Good mildew resistance. 20”.
PHLOX stolonifera ‘Homefires,’
Creeping Phlox. Very fragrant
pink flowers smother plants in spring. Excellent woodland
groundcover, grows 6-10” tall, 2’ wide.
PHLOX subulata,
Creeping Phlox. Blooms in spring;
good groundcover.
4-6"; sun; many colors available
including red, pink, lilac, and white; excellent evergreen
groundcover; drought tolerant.
subulata 'Candystripe.’ 4-6",
very colorful two-tone flowers of white and pink, sun.
PHLOX x.
‘Minnie Pearl.’ Explodes into
bloom in early summer, long before the paniculatas, and is
covered with pristine white flowers. Glossy green foliage
topped with large pure white flowers. Amazingly early
flowering period, no mildew, and a spreading habit. Not
just any white phlox. Grows 12-14”. A natural hybrid
between
P maculata and
P. glaberimma.
PHYGELIUS ‘Cherry Ripe,’
Cape Fuschia.
Bright cherry red tubular flowers
bloom all summer long. The foliage forms an upright, bushy
mound. Height 20” Spread 12-18”. Hardy in St. Louis?
‘Passionate.’ Large, tubular,
bright orange-red flowers rise over dark green foliage.
Blooms June-September. Hummingbirds and butterflies love
this plant. Height 18-20”.
PHYSALIS,
Chinese Lantern.
Sun to part
shade.
alkekengi. A vigorous, spreading
perennial notable for its ornamental, paper red calyces
containing red seeds. Seed pods can be used in fresh or
dried arrangements. 24-30”.
PHYSOSTEGIA,
False Dragonhead/Obedience Plant.
Sun/partial shade; blooms August-September.
virginiana ‘Miss Manners’. Pure
white snapdragon like flowers from June to September. Deep
green, glossy foliage. 18”. Well behaved, non spreading
habit. It is a clumping form, with excellent secondary
branching. Destined to be a new standard.
v. ‘Variegated.’ 24"; dense
spikes of deep pink flowers; variegated foliage; good
cut flower.
v. ‘Vivid.’ 18-24"; bright pink
spikes; good cut flower.
PIMPINELLA major ‘Rosea,’
Pink Queen Anne’s Lace. A pink
Queen Anne’s Lace but no weedy seedlings. A clumping
perennial with 3’ stems topped with lacy soft pink flowers
in summer. Prefers good drainange and a sunny spot. Rare
and limited.
PINELLIA,
Dragon Tails. Cousins of
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema and other Arums. Shade to part
shade.
tripartite,
Variegated Green Dragon. Fabulous
gold splashed foliage gives rise to fragrant white to green
“Jack-in-the-pulpit” type flowers. Exciting and exotic
leaves. Prefers fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a
woodland garden or as a specimen in a container.
12”.
PLATYCODON,
Balloon Flower. Sun/part shade;
blooms summer. One of the last to emerge in spring.
Balloon-shaped buds pop open to star-shaped flowers;
excellent cut flower.
grandiflorus apoyama albus ‘Fairy Snow.’
A delightful 10” plant with delicate blue veined white
flowers.
g. ‘Double White.’ Double white
flowers. 20”.
g. ‘Fuji Blue.’ Blue flowers on
20” plants.
g. ‘Fuji Pink’
also known as
‘Shell Pink.’ 24”; soft shell
pink; tolerates partial shade.
g. ‘Hakone Double Blue.’ Double
deep blue flowers pop out of balloon-shaped buds. 24”.
g. ‘Miss Tilly.’ Beautiful shades
of blue flowers top compact, bushy plants all summer. Grows
8-9”.
‘Astra Double Blue.’ Exceptional
branching and thick blue double flowers. Compact and
uniform habit. 8”.
‘Astra Pink.’ Excellent new
variety with long lasting thick pink blooms. 8”.
‘Astra White.’ White version of
above.
‘Sentimental Blue.’ 6”; 3” single
blue blooms all summer
PODOPHYLLUM,
May Apple. Shade/partial shade;
blooms spring; dormant in summer.
peltatum.
18"; creamy, nodding flowers, red
fruit; one great lobed leaf; native.
POLEMONIUM,
Jacob's Ladder. Partial shade;
blooms spring; good cut flower; ornamental foliage.
boreale ‘Heavenly Habit.’ Large
blue flowers with yellow halo and white eye. Glossy leaves
Excellent compact
habit. 12”.
b. ‘Iceberg Point.’
Pretty blue flowers with lavender
purple ring and bright white eye. Compact 4-12” plants with
silvery green leaves.
caeruleum. 18”; wildflower with
attractive pinnate foliage and sky blue flowers in late
spring and early summer.
c. ‘Apricot Delight.’ Apricot
flowers with a tinge of lilac bloom profusely for a long
time in spring and early summer, often covering entire
plant. 15-20”.
c. ’Snow and Sapphires.’ Green
leaves with clear white margins, sky-blue fragrant flowers.
More heat tolerant than other variegated Polemoniums. Large
fragrant sky-blue flowers are far superior and larger than
other variegated varieties. 18-24”.
reptans. ‘Stairway to Heaven.’ A
colorful plant sporting green leaves with white leaf margins
that are tinged pink. Like other Polemoniums, but about
three times larger in all respects. Pale lavender 3/4”
bell-shaped flowers with white stamens are produced from
late spring through early summer. 1-2’.
‘Bressingham Purple.’ A
purple-leaved Jacob's ladder cultivar was discovered by
plantsman Adrian Bloom growing among a batch of several
hundred plants. Bloom says
Polemonium 'Bressingham Purple'
has burnished, dark-purple pinnate leaves and light,
violet-blue flowers. It grows 28” tall and prefers full
sunshine - shade will cause the leaf color to fade.
‘Brise D’Anjou.’ This dramatic
cultivar has bright green leaves that are richly edged with
cream. Lavender-blue flowers appear in spring. Height
18-24”.
‘Heaven Scent’. Forms an
attractive robust mound of ferny green leaves with deep
purple highlights in spring Lose clusters of fragrant blue
flowers appear in late spring. Grows to 18 to 24 inches in
part shade.
‘Sonie’s Blue Bell.’ Dark stems
give rise to blue flowers with a light blue center. Part
shade. Height 32”.
POLYGONATUM,
Solomon's Seal. Shade/partial
shade. Prefers moist, woodland-type soil. Works well among
trees and shrubs. Graceful, arching stems add an elegant
element to the shade gardens. Excellent woodland plants
whose vertical stems contrast well against the rounded
shapes of Hosta and ferns. Dangling flowers are followed by
showy blue-black berries in fall. Fabulous in flower
arrangements.
commutatum,
Great Solomon’s Seal. A gem for
the shade garden with 5-7’ tall arching stems and 3/4”
greenish bells.
biflorum. 3-6'; greenish-white
flowers are followed by blue-black berries; excellent large
plant for the woodland or shade garden; native woodland
wildflower.
falcatum ‘Variegatum.’ Graceful,
unbranched red stems neatly arranged with alternate oval,
green leaves with white edges on one side, and clusters of
small, pendulous, tubular white flowers on the other.
humile,
Dwarf Solomon’s Seal. White
tipped with green bell shaped flowers on attractive
miniature foliage. 6-8”. Rare.
hirtum. This wide leaved
selection has green glossy foliage and white bell shaped
flowers on plants 10-15” tall.
multiflorum. Vigorous 2’ arching
stems with clusters of white bell shaped flowers.
multiflorum ‘Variegatum.’
Variegated leaves with dark and pale green streaks, and
narrow white margins. Small tubular white flowers.
x hybridum ‘Striatum.’ Graceful
arching stems with dark-green leaves attractively marked
with white and pale-green streaks. Small clusters of little
tubular white flowers hang off one side of the stems, later
replaced by dark-blue berries. 22”.
PONTEDERIA cordata,
Blue Pickerel Plant. Shiny, dark
green leaves topped with large spikes of bring blue flowers.
Blooms all summer! Needs lots of water. Height 1-2’, spread
1’.
PORTERANTHUS trifoliatus ‘Pink Profusion,’
sometimes referred to as
Gillenia,
Indian Physic. Starry clear pink
flowers float above their reddish leaves and deep red
stems. Flowers shimmer in the breeze creating a magical
look. Blooms in late spring and summer. Excellent shade
plants. Grows 2’ tall and wide. US native.
POTENTILLA,
Cinquefoil. Sun/part shade;
blooms in spring; evergreen. Clump forming perennials that
spreads with trailing stems. Good evergreen groundcover.
crantzii ‘Vera Nana.’ 3"; bright
green mounds covered with gold flowers; good as a
groundcover or for rock gardens.
hopwoodiana. Salmon pink flowers
with dark centers. The many flowers cover much of the plant
when blooming. Deer resistant. Height 18”.
hybrida ‘Arc-en-Ciel.’ Double
dark red flowers with a narrow yellow edge. Yellow spreads
with flower maturity. Height 16”.
nepalensis ‘Miss Willmott.’
Long time
favorite that makes an excellent groundcover. Bright
carmine-red flowers over a long season on 12” plants.
n. ‘Ron McBeth.’ Carmine-pink
flowers with centers appear all summer. 12-24” clumps wi
strawberry-like foliage. Sun.
thurberi ‘Monarch’s Velvet.’
Raspberry red flowers with velvet red centers. Blooms June
through August. Height 16”, spread 12”.
‘Light my Fire’ Flowers are
detailed with red centers and pink-tinged edges around the
cream, heart-shaped petals. Height 18”.
PRATIA
angulata. White blooms in
spring. Red fall fruit. 2 inches tall, spreading. Hardy to
zone 6.
PRIMULA capitata ‘Salvana’.’ Deep
violet-blue trumpet-shaped flowers held in pincushion-like
clusters are produced atop powdery silver stems. Each
flower clusters is dusted with silver on top. Grows 7-9
inches tall. Blooms late spring to early summer. Prefers
heavy, rich, moist to boggy soil, in full to partial shade.
‘Pacific Giants.’ Large clusters
of multi-colored flowers up to 3 inches across bloom in
spring.
This is a seed
strain, individual plants will bloom in either red, pink,
white, or yellow. Grows to 12 inches tall. Grow in part
shade in average to moist, well drained soil. Plants may go
dormant in hot summers. Fertilize for re-bloom.
PRUNELLA, Self-Heal. Shimmering
lilac flowers cover 1’ plants. Spreads rapidly. Sun to
light shade.
grandiflora ‘Freelander Blue.’
This prolific bloomer starts blooming in late spring and
continues until mid-autumn. The entire plant is smothered in
intense blue-violet flowers. Height 7-10”.
PULMONARIA,
Lungwort/Bethlehem Sage.
Shade/partial shade; blooms in spring; showy white marbled
foliage; clumping plants; tolerates a dry shady spot;
excellent accent plants. Deer and slugs dislike this spring
bloomer.
longifolia ‘Betram Anderson.’
12"; blue flowers, narrow spotted foliage; good groundcover.
l. spp.cevennensis.
Heavily spotted narrow foliage.
Leaves can grow up to 2’long!. 12” tall. Dark blue flowers
in spring.
A new variety out of Cevennes, a
French territory.
l. ‘Coral Springs.’ Clusters of
coral pink flowers appear before the dark green leaves
speckled with silver.
l. ‘Diana Clare.’ Violet blue
flowers over large silver-sheened apple green leaves that
are wider than other longifolias. Vigorous, multi-crowned
12” tall plants with long lasting foliage. DO NOT cut back
after flowering!
l. ‘E.B. Anderson.’ An unusual
and exotic looking plant with dark green leaves frosted with
silvery spots. Vivid, violet blue flowers bloom in spring,
on sprays of leafy scapes. Reaches 9 to 12 inches tall and
wide. Easy to grow in rich moist soil in full to part
shade. Deer and rabbit resistant.
l. ‘Roy Davidson.’ 8-10"; pink
flowers turning blue as they mature; longer narrower spotted
leaves; excellent plant that does well in dry shade.
s. ‘Mrs. Moon.’ 10-12"; pink
flowers that turn to blue; green leaves with silvery spots.
s. ‘Sissinghurst White.’ 12";
white flowers; leaves marked with silver spots.
‘Cotton Cool.’ This long-blooming
plant sports attractive leaves that are entirely silvered.
Nice clusters of small blues flowers appear in April. Can
take morning sun. Height 12-14”.
‘High Contrast.’
Large pink
and blue flowers appear in early spring. Luscious dark
green foliage has strong silver highlights. Grows to 9”.
‘Majesty.’ Leaves are silver gray
with a very narrow green margin. Blue-pink flowers.
‘Milky Way.’ This plant offers
the stellar combination of lance-shaped, heavily spotted
leaves and pink-wide blooms that fade to blue. Grows 15”.
‘Opal.’ Forms neat, symmetrical,
rounded mounds and covers itself in clusters of small,
glowing flowers, which bloom for five weeks or more in
spring. Reaches 12 to 14 inches tall and will spread to 28
inches in two years. Easy to grow in moist shade. Rabbit
resistant.
‘Polar Splash.’ Dark green leaves
are vividly splashed with silver spots for a stunning
display all season long. In Spring, blue buds open to pink
flowers that adorn this frosted beauty. Mildew resistant and
somewhat sun tolerant. Height 9”.
‘Raspberry Splash.’ Tons of dusky
raspberry-coral flowers arrive in spring to herald the
strongly silver-marked, sharply pointed foliage.
‘Samouri.’ Long, narrow heavily
silvered leaves give a great background to its small blue
flowers. Height 8-12”.
‘Silverado.’ Very silver foliage.
Blue, pink and white shaded flowers on one plant. Height
15”.
‘Victorian Brooch.’ Beautiful,
long, silver spotted foliage creates a tidy mound. Magenta
flowers with red calyces cover the plant in spring.
Vigorous, reaching 12 inches tall and 20 inches wide. Grow
in partial shade in well drained soil. Deer and rabbit
resistant.
PULSATILLA, Pasque Flower. Sun to
part shade.
vulgaris. Violet blue bell-shaped
flowers are followed by white ornamental seed heads. Early
bloomer, often poking through late-winter snows. Height
10”.
vulgaris
‘Papageno.
Lovely, fringed, semi-double
bell-shaped flowers of mixed colors about 2-3” wide appear
in early spring. Tiny ornamental fernlike leaves follow the
flowers. The booms are replaced by seeds in the form of
interesting globular masses of silvery down. 1`2”.
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