Pennisetum alopecuroides ( Hameln Fountain Grass )

‘Hameln’ is a compact cultivar, and bears early-flowering greenish white spikelets, gray-brown when mature, in panicles to 5 inches long. Dark green leaves, to 6 inches long, turn golden yellow in the fall. Great combination with coreopsis, black-eyed susan, autumn […]

Pennisetum alopecuroides ( Fountain Grass )

This densely tufted, clump-forming grass has white to pinkish cattail-like flower heads from summer through fall, and often into winter. Great combination with coreopsis, black-eyed susan, autumn joy sedum and others. Can be used in a container. Needs some water, […]

Peniocereus serpentinus ( Peniocereus )

This pendulous, climbing cactus is native to the semi-arid areas of Southwestern United States and Mexico. Stems are medium green and about 2 inches thick with 10 to 17 midribs. Aereoles produce 12 brown or white spines. Summer flowers are […]

Peltoboykinia tellimoides ( Peltoboykinia )

This perennial, native to woodland mountains in southern Japan, has a rhizomatous root system which makes it a good ground cover for slopes. Leaves are deeply lobed, olive green and glossy. Basal leaves have long leaf stalks, but as they […]

Peltandra virginica ( Green Arrow Arum )

This aquatic perennial has green, early summer spathes that open partially, revealing yellow or white, wavy margins and then are followed by green berries. Leaves are green with prominent veins and are arrow shaped. Perfect for the border of a […]

Peltandra sagittifolia ( White Arrow Arum )

This aquatic perennial has white, early summer spathes followed by red berries and is native to Eastern United States marshlands. Leaves are bright green and arrow shaped. The rhizomatous root system is perfect for stabalizing slopes in wet areas, but […]

Pellaea rotundifolia ( Button Fern )

This evergreen fern is a common houseplant, but can be grown outside in zones 8-10, in a sunny area that receives shelter from mid-day sun. Soil should be acid and moist, but well drained. If used as an outdoor plant, […]

Pelargonium triste ( Triste Geranium )

P. triste is a tuberous-rooted herbaceous perennial with trailing, green leaves. Bears clusters of 6-20 star-shaped, freesia-scented, night-blooming flowers in yellow, green, or pink, either in combination or with reddish-black. South Africa. This plant is commonly called a geranium, which […]

Pelargonium tomentosum ( Peppermint Geranium )

P. tomentosum is a vigorous, evergreen perennial with heart-shaped, velvety, peppermint-scented, green leaves, on scrambling stems. Produces clusters, of 4-15 butterfly-shaped white flowers, 1/2 inch across. Native to South Africa. This plant is commonly called a geranium, which can be […]

Pelargonium radens ( Crowfoot Geranium )

A vigorous, upright growing, evergreen geranium with a bushy habit and two lobed leaves. Foliage is strongly pungent, and grey in color. Late spring to summer flowers are not showy, growing to only 1/2 inch across, either purple or pink. […]