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| Patriot Plantain Lily Hosta x 'Patriot' |
Bold, dark green foliage displaying a gleaming white, 1 inch wide edge to the leaves. Great for brightening a shady border. An offspring of the popular variety, 'Francee.' that tolerates more heat. It is also a dwarf that makes excellent use of valuable landscape space in small city gardens or courtyards. It has a real presence in the border or even in a container. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Where Hosta do not typically stand the heat, but Patriot in a shade garden does beautifully.
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| Pearlwort Sagina subulata (Arenaria caespitosa) |
moss-like, sun, part shade, good for rock gardens and walkways, Summer blooming, green, white star-like flowers, Zone 4-7 | |
| Pearlwort Sagina ‘Aurea’ |
moss-like, sun, part shade, good for rock gardens and walkways, Summer blooming, chartreuse, white star-like flowers, shade loving, Zone 4-7 | |
| Periwinkle Vinca major 'Variegata' |
sun, shade, ground cover, Spring blooming, foliage edged with cream variegation, blooms early in Spring, massing, Zone 4-8 | |
| Periwinkle Vinca minor |
sun, shade, ground cover, Spring blooming, evergreen groundcover, nickle sized lavender-blue flowers set on dark green foliage., Zone 4-8 | |
| Periwinkle Vinca minor 'Aureovariegata' |
sun, shade, ground cover, Spring blooming, bright yellow variegated foliage, Zone 4-8 | |
| Periwinkle Vinca minor 'Bowles Variety' |
sun, shade, ground cover, Spring blooming, large dark lavender-blue flowers, Zone 4-8 | |
| Periwinkle Vinca minor 'Emily Joy' |
sun, shade, ground cover, Spring blooming, 8 in., large white flowers, Zone 4-8 | |
| Periwinkle Vinca minor 'Sterling Silver' |
sun, shade, ground cover, Spring blooming, 6-8 in., green-and-cream variegated foliage with lavender flowers, Zone 4-8 | |
| Pin-Cushion Dianthus Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies’ |
A charming cushion of 1" foliage, covered with brilliant tiny double pink flowers. A choice dwarf plant or groundcover for a sunny area, great tucked into nooks and crannies. Dianthus is also great for seaside or brackish water plantings as it is salt tolerant. May also be grown on difficult sites such as stone walls. It is a terrific groundcovers with fragrant blooms for 4 weeks or more.
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| Pincushion Flower Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' |
2000 PPA Plant of the Year, 2 ft., lavender-blue flowers, sun, blooms all Summer-frost, Zone 5-9 | |
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Pink Turtlehead |
This species of turtlehead (sometimes called pink turtlehead) is an upright, clump-forming, rhizomatous plant which typically grows 2-4' tall on stiff, square stems and is native to the southern Appalachians. Hooded, snapdragon-like, two-lipped, clear pink flowers (to 1" long) appear in tight, spike-like terminal racemes from late summer into fall. Flowers purportedly resemble the heads of open-mouthed turtles. Coarsely-toothed, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves (to 6" long). Turtlehead is a valuable problem solver for poorly drained sites. Well suited to middle of the perennial border and blended into mixed plantings. Super foundation plant where drainage is problematic.
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| Pink Turtlehead Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips' |
Turtlehead is a valuable problem solver for poorly drained sites. Wide adaptability to radically differing climates and as a North American native it has all the qualities of a superior perennial. Well suited to middle of the perennial border and blended into mixed plantings. Super foundation plant where drainage is problematic. A natural plant for wild gardens and those composed of locally native species. Its native habitat promotes excellent performance around bogs and water gardens where soils may be perennially moist from splash and spay. Plant in irregular groupings for masses of foliage and flowers.
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| Pink Turtlehead Chelone lyonii 'Pink Temptation' |
14-16"Compact foliage of dark green leaves with bright pink flowers in July-Sept. Partial sun or shade. Native Zone 3-7 | |
| Pitcher Plant Sarracenia purpurea |
12 in., purple red, lime free soil and non-alkaline water, acid peat bogs and swamps, shade, blooms - May-June, Zone 7-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta clausa |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1 ft., lavender flowers, narrow deep-green foilage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Albo-marginata' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., white flowers, green foliage with white edges, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Antioch' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., lavender flowers, light green foliage with wide creamy white edges, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei ‘Aoki’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., dark green foliage with lavender pink flowers, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Aurea' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3 ft., golden foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 16 in., good ground cover, dark green leaves with strong yellow-gold edging, pale violet flowers in July, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei ‘Francee’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., ground cover, elegant mounds dark green leaves with perfect white edging, lilac flowers in July, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Gold Drop' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, up to 1 ft., lavender flowers, heart-shaped gold foilage, sun, edging, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Gold Edger' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, up to 1 ft., lavender flowers, heart-shaped gold foilage, edging, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Gold Standard' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., lavender flowers, light gold foliage, green edges, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei 'Golden Tiara' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, up to 1 ft., lavender flowers, heart-shaped green foliage with wide gold edges, sun, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta hyacinthina |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., lavender flowers, bluish foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei ‘Obsucura’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., heavy ribbed shiny dark green leaves, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta fortunei ‘Yellow Boa’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 6-12 in., lance shaped foliage, bright yellow leaves which turn green later in season, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Allan P. McConnell' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, up to 1 ft., dark-green leaves with white edges, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'August Moon' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., white flowers, large gold foliage, sun tolerant, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Big Mama' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3-4 ft., large blue foilage, rugose.,white blooms in August, shade, Zone 2-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Big Mammoth' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3-4 ft., very large blue foilage, white blooms in July, Zone 2-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars ‘Birchwood’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., elegant bold vased shaped plant, dark pointed leaves turn down, white flowers, blooms July-Aug., Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars ‘Blue Angel' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3'- large deep blue foliage with an almost white flower extending another 1' above the foliage in July, Zone 3-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars ‘Blue Cadet' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 15" heart shaped powdered blue foliage with lavender flowers extending another 6" above the foliage, Zone 3-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Blue Umbrellas' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3-4 ft., large blue foilage turning dark green by early summer, full to partial shade, lavender flowers in August, Zone 2-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Feather Boa' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1 ft., purple flowers, narrow yellow foilage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Francee' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 14" of medium-dark green foliage with a thin white margin. Lavender flowers hover another 16" mid-late summer, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Honeybells' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., pale lavender flowers, large light-green foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Krossa Regal' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3 ft., lavender flowers, upright gray foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Shade Fanfare' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1-2 ft., lavender flowers, bright-green heart-shaped foilage with wide cream edges, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars ‘Special Gift’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 6-12 in., neat round mound of heart shaped blue green leaves, abundant lavender flowers, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta Hybrid Cultivars 'Twilight' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1-2 ft., dark green foilage with a very wide margin of gold, lavender flowers in August, shade, Zone 2-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta lancifolia |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1-2 ft., violet-blue flowers, shiny green pear-shaped foilage, edging, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta plantaginea 'Aphrodite' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., propagated from original plants not derived from tissue culture, blooms very profusely the first year with scented double, white long trumpet flowers, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta 'Royal Standard' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2 ft., fragrant white flowers, deep-green foliage, sun tolerant, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana (H. glauca) |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1-2 ft., lavender flowers, large bluish-green foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana (H. glauca) 'Elegans' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., white flowers, true blue foliage, Zone 5-9 |
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| Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana (H. glauca) 'Frances Williams' (s. Aureo-rnarginata) |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3 ft., white flowers, large blue-green foliage with wide gold edges, very showy, Zone 5-9 |
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| Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana (H. glauca) ‘Sugar and Cream’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1-2 ft., crisp green heart shaped leaves with golden margins that age to white, lightly scented lavender flowers, blooms in August, Zone 4-9 |
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| Plantain Lily Hosta sieboldiana (H. glauca) ‘Sum & Substance’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 3 ft., large chartreuse/green leaves, lavender flowers, blooms in July, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta tardiana 'Blue Wedgwood’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1 ft., lavender flowers, gray-blue foliage, slug resistant, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta tardiana 'Blue Wedgwood’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1 ft., full shade, pink flowers, blue-gray foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta undulata 'Mediovariegata' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., lavender flowers, green foliage with white centers, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta undulata 'Variegata' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 1 ft., lavender flowers, white striped foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta ventricosa 'Aureomarginata' |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, 2-3 ft., dark blue-violet flowers, large wavy green foliage with golden edges, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plantain Lily Hosta ventricosa ‘Venusta’ |
full-part shade, groups, massing, blooms in late Summer, up to 1 ft., light lavender flowers, small green foliage, Zone 5-9 | |
| Plume Poppy Macleaya cordata (Bocconia cordata) |
6-9 ft., small pink flowers, sun, specimen plant, runner, Summer blooming, Zone 5-9 | |
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Purple Milkweed |
An exceptionally lovely native that is rarely found in cultivation. Purple Milkweed has intense rose pink flowers for several weeks in early to mid summer, followed by the attractive pods of silky seeds typical of the genus. Very tolerant of a wide variety of soils and light levels, it is easy to grow. Tolerates shade, but blooms better in the sun. Once established it becomes drought tolerant. It is a good noninvasive substitute for Asclepias syriaca, in the native garden or meadow restoration as it is less aggressive but still resembles it in appearance. The flowers of Purple Milkweed are usually a deeper color of purple. The seedpods are also exceptional without “prickles.” It is a meadow native of the Northeast.
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