a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z #

Categories starting with P

Perennials (63)

Click on image to see all perennials in our directory.

Items starting with P

This lovely ornamental grass has big, fluffy pink plumes. Excellent choice for a screen or can stand alone beautifully. Should be planted in a protected area and care should be taken for overwintering. The crown should be covered with baskets or hay. Cut back to the ground in early spring. A favorite for dried arrangements.

Pampas, Dwarf 'White'

Large ornamental grass that can stand alone in the landscape
Very showy plumes of ivory-white that tower over the foliage
Plumes are used in dried flower arrangements

Pear, Flowering 'Chanticleer' or 'Cleveland'

White flower in mid-March, early April
Profuse bloomer before foliage
Great fall color with reds and maroons

Penstemon 'Huskers Red'

Looks great when planted at the back of a flower bed
Makes nice cut flowers
Attracts hummingbirds

Phlox (sublata)

Also called creeping phlox. Excellent for spilling over retainer walls
Good for edging pathways
Very pretty in containers

Photinia Red Tip

Evergreen shrub that has moderate to fast upright growth habit
The new leaves are red, turning to a bronze-red, then maturing to a dark green
Makes a great hedge either sheard or left alone. Large enough to use as privacy screening

Pieris Japonica 'Cavatine'

Dwarf broadleaf evergreen
Ideal as a small hedge, in borders, and as a foundation shrub
Long lasting, profuse bloomer of white flowers in early spring
Great for a semi-shady area of the garden

Pieris Japonica 'Mt. Fire'

Slow growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with dense upright habit
Mt. Fire is known for its fiery red new foliage and heavy clusters of white flowers
Ideal for foundation or in a shrub border
Great for a north side planting, since it can take a good amount of shade