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PACHYSANDRA

Zone 4, part shade to shade. Deer resistant.

	terminalis Green Carpet	2 1/4", 4 1/2"	Green foliage, white flowers, May, height 8"-12", spread 12"-24". Use for ground cover. Prefers moist soil.
	terminalis Silver Edge	4 1/2"	Light green foliage with attractive narrow white margin, slow grower, white flowers, April, height 8", spread 12"-24". Use for ground cover or edging. Prefers well-drained soil.

PAEONIA lactiflora (Peony Double)

Zone 3, sun or part shade, double flowering, June. Deer resistant. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

No Photo Available	Duchess de Nemours	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with double white flowers, height 36", spread 2'-3'.
No Photo Available	Felix Crousse	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with double red flowers, height 36", spread 2'-3'.
No Photo Available	Karl Rosenfeld	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with double brilliant crimson flowers, height 36", spread 2'-3'.
No Photo Available	Sarah Bernhardt	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with double pink flowers, height 36", spread 2'-3'.

PAEONIA lactiflora (Peony Single)

Zone 3, sun or part shade, single flowering, May-June. Deer resistant. Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

No Photo Available	White Wings	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage, fragrant white flowers with yellow center, height 34", spread 2'-3'.
No Photo Available	lactiflora Bowl of Beauty (Bowl of Beauty)	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage, fragrant soft-pink flowers with a yellow center, height 24", spread 2'-3'.
No Photo Available	Flame	1 Gallon	Dark green foliage, fiery red flowers with a yellow center, height 24", spread 2-3'.

PAEONIA suffruticosa (Tree Peony)

Zone 4, sun or part shade.Tree peonies develop into large woody shrubs with branching stems.They do not die back as regular herbaceous peonies do.They produce huge magnificent flowes, May-June.Deer resistant.Use for borders, cutting or accent plant.Prefers rich well-drained soil.

No Photo Available	Suffriticosa (Tree Peony) Pink (Pink)	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with large pink flowers, height 4'-5', spread 4'-5'.
No Photo Available	Suffruticosa ( Tree Peony) Purple (s. Purple)	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with large purple flowers, height 4'-5', spread 4'-5'.
No Photo Available	Suffruticosa ( Tree Peony) Red (s. Red)	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with large red flowers, height 4'-5', spread 4'-5'.
No Photo Available	Suffriticosa (Tree Peony) White (s. White)	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with large white flowers, height 4'-5', spread 4'-5'.
No Photo Available	suffruticosa (Tree Peony) Yellow	1 Gal.	Dark green foliage with yellow flowers, height 4'-5', spread 4'-5'.

PAPAVER Oriental (Oriental Poppy)

Zone 3, sun. Use for borders. Prefers well-drained soil.

	Oriental Allegro	4 1/2"	Tall, brilliant 6" scarlet flowers, compact habit with strong stems, June, height 14"-16", spread 18"-24".
	Oriental Brilliant	4 1/2"	Large, cup-shaped, papery, scarlet flowers on strong stems, June, height 3', spread 18"-24".
	Oriental Prince of Orange	4 1/2"	Large, cup-shaped, papery, brilliant orange-scarlet flowers on strong stems, June, height 3', spread 18"-24".
	Oriental Princess Victoria Louise	4 1/2"	Large, cup-shaped, papery, salmon flowers on strong stems, June, height 3', spread 18"-24".

PAPAVERnudicaule (Iceland Poppy)

Zone 2, sun. Beautiful 4" flowers on strong upright stems, ideal as a cut flower, May-July, height 10", spread 12".Use for borders or containers.Prefers well-drained soil.

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Iceland Mix

4 1/2"

Blue-green foliage with a bright colorful mix of pink, orange, white and yellow cup-shaped, papery flowers.

PARDANCANDA (Candy Lily)

Zone 5, sun or part shade

Dazzler

4 1/2"

Dwarf strain of orchid iris with extra large flowers in an exciting mixture of colors. July-Sept., height 15"-18", spread 8"-12". Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.

PARTHENIUM

Zone 3, sun to part shade

PARTHENOCISSUS

Zone 4, part shade to shade

	tricuspidata Boston Ivy	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Vine for clinging to stone work, green foliage turns red in fall, height 50', spread 24". Prefers well-drained soil.
	Virginia Creeper (Engelman Ivy)	4 1/2"	Rapidly growing vine or ground cover, green foliage turns red in fall, height 70', spread 24". Prefers well-drained soil.

PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower Vine)

Zone 7, sun.

caerulea Passion Flower

4 1/2"

Fast growing vine with dark green lobed leaves. The large fragrant flowers are striking sky-blue against white. July-Aug., vines to 10', spread 2'-3'. TENDER Perennial.

PENSTEMON (Beard's Tongue)

Zone 4, sun or part shade

	barbatus Prairie Dusk	4 1/2"	Green, lance-shaped foliage, rosy-purple blooms, June-July, height 24", spread 12". Aromatic seed heads. Use for beds or borders. Prefers well-drained soil.
[Large Photo]	digitalis Husker Red	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	White flowers, deep bronze leaves, June, height 30", spread 15". Use for borders, naturalizing and cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.
	Rondo	4 1/2"	Tall spikes of tubular flowers in shades of lilac, pink, red, rose and white, July, height 16", spread 12". Use for borders. Prefers well-drained soil.
	mexicali Red Rocks	4 1/2"	Mounds of attractive green leaves. Bright rose flowers with magenta veined white throats that bloom all summer, height 30", spread 15". Use for borders and beds. Prefers well-drained soil.

PEROVSKIA (Russian Sage)

Zone 4, sun

[Large Photo]	atriplicifolia	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Silver foliage, spikes of lavender blue flowers, semi-woody stems, July-Aug., height 4', spread 24"-36". Use for borders or cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.
	Filigran	4 1/2"	Finely-cut silver foliage with blue flowers in July, height 40", spread 24"-36". Use for borders and cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.
	Longin	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	More upright habit, light blue flowers, aromatic silver foliage, Aug.-Sept., height 3'-4', spread 18"-24". Use for borders and cutting. Prefers well-drained soil.
	Little Spire	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Silver foliage with lavender-blue flowers. A shorter cultivar with an upright habit. July-Sept., height 25", spread 18"-24". Use for borders, cutting, and contrast. Prefers well-drained soil.

PERSICARIA (Formerly Polygonum)

Zone 4, sun or part shade. Deer resistant.

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affinis Himalayan Border Jewel

4 1/2"

Dark green foliage turns red in fall, small pink flowers, May, height 4", spread 12"-18". Use for borders or ground cover. Prefers well-drained soil.

PETALOSTEMUM

Zone 4, sun

PETROHAGIA

Zone 4, sun

PHLOX (carolina)

Zone 4, part sun to part shade

PHLOX (divaricata)

Zone 4, part sun to part shade

PHLOX (paniculata)

Zone 4, sun or part shade, fragrant showy flowers during July-Aug. Use for borders or cutting.Prefers well-drained, moist soil.

	paniculata Blue	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Green foliage, lavender-blue clusters of flowers, height 3', spread 18".
	paniculata Bright Eyes	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Green foliage, soft pink flower, with red eye, mildew resistant, July-Sept., height 24", spread 18".
[Large Photo]	paniculata David	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Bright white flower and the most mildew resistant tall phlox, July-Sept., height 36"-48", spread 18".
	paniculata Orange Perfection	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Green foliage, orange-red flowers, height 3', spread 18".
	paniculata Eva Cullum (Pink)	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Green foliage, pink flowers, height 3', spread 18".
	paniculata Starfire (Red)	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Green foliage, rose-red flowers, height 3', spread 18".
	paniculata Laura	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Green foliage with heads of purple flowers and a white eye. Very floriferous and mildew resistant. July-Aug., height 42", spread 18".
No Photo Available	Nicky	4 1/2", 1 Gallon	Deep violet-purple flowers, green foliage, mildew resistant. July-Aug., height 30", spread 18".
No Photo Available	Swizzle	1 Gallon	PPAF. Deep green foliage with pinkish white petals around an intense hot pink eye. A dwarf variety. June-Sept., height 15", spread 18".
No Photo Available	Nora Leigh	4  1/2"	Variegated leaves of creamy white a touch of green in the center, pale pink flowers, July-Aug., height 3', spread 18".

PHLOX (stolonifera)

Zone 2, part shade to shade. Use for ground cover or edging. Prefers well-drained soil.

	Home Fires	4 1/2"	Deep pink flowers on green mat-forming foliage, very showy, May, height 8", spread 12".
	Sherwood Purple	4 1/2"	Deep bluish purple flowers on green mat-forming foliage, May, height 8", spread 12".

PHLOX (subulata, Creeping)

Zone 2, sun, perfect ground cover for rock gardens, borders or banks, April-May, height 4"-6", spread 12"-18".Prefers well-drained soil.

	subulata Blue	4 1/2"	Clump-forming evergreen foliage with lavender-blue flowers.
	subulata Candystripe	4 1/2"	Clump-forming evergreen foliage with white flowers striped with pink.
	subulata Pink	4 1/2"	Clump-forming evergreen foliage with bright pink flowers.
	subulata White	4 1/2"	Clump-forming evergreen foliage with white flowers.

PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern)

Zone 3, sun or part shade

franchetti

4 1/2"

Orange-scarlet seed pods appear July-Aug., height 2', spread 18"-24". Use for borders or dried floral arrangements. May be invasive. Prefers well-drained soil.

PHYSOSTEGIA (Obedient Plant)

Zone 3, sun or part shade.Use for backgrounds, naturalizing or cutting. Prefers well-drained, acidic soil.

No Photo Available	Orchid Vivid	4 1/2"	Bright orchid-pink flowers above clumping growth, July-Sept., height 18"-24", spread 18"-24".
	Pink Bouquet	4 1/2"	Rose-pink flowers on dense terminal clusters above clumping growth, Aug.-Sept., height 3', spread 18"-24". May be invasive.
	Miss Manners	4 1/2"	Plant Patent #12637. Pure white flowers, dark green clumping foliage, Aug.-Sept., height 30", spread 18"-24".

PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower)

Zone 3, sun or part shade, bell-shaped flowers, July-Aug. Use for borders, rock gardens and cutting. Prefers well-drained soil. Does not like wet soil.

	Blue	4 1/2"	Large blue flowers look like balloons when in bud, height 24", spread 12"-15".
	Sentimental Blue	4 1/2", 1 Gal.	Dwarf form with blue flower, height 6"-8", spread 12"-15".
	Shell Pink	4 1/2"	Large pink flowers look like balloons when in bud, height 24", spread 12"-15".
	White	4 1/2"	Large white flowers look like balloons when in bud, height 24", spread 12"-15".

PODOPHYLLUM (Mayapple)

Zone 3, shade

peltatum

4 1/2"

White flowers under the palmate foliage April-June. It then gets edible apple fruit which is yellowish, Native Woodland, height 12"-18", spread 12"-15". Use for woodland garden. Prefers moist soil.

POLEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder)

Various Zones, sun or part shade

	caeruleum	4 1/2"	Light blue flowers with fern-like foliage, May-June, height 2', spread 12"-15" Zone 4. Use for borders or beds. Prefers well-drained soil.
No Photo Available	caeruleum Brise d' Anjou	1 Gal.	Plant Patent #9781. Mounds of distinctly decorative variegated foliage. Blue flowers, May-June, height 24", spread 18"-24", Zone 4. Blooms of Bressingham. Use for borders, containers or woodland gardens. Prefers well-drained soil. Plant Patent #9781
No Photo Available	caeruleum Snow and Sapphires	1 Gal.	Large, variegated, fern-like mounding foliage with sky-blue fragrant flowers, June-July, height 30", spread 16", Zone 4. Use for borders. Prefers well-drained soil.
No Photo Available	yezoense Purple Rain	1 Gal.	Brownish-black, fern-like foliage with large blue flowers, May-June, height 24", spread 15". Zone 5. Use for borders. Prefers well-drained soil.
	reptans	1 Gal.	Loosely clustered blue flowers held above attractive pinnate leaves. May-June, height 1'-2', spread 18"-24", full sun to part shade. Native wildflower, zone 4. Use for borders or naturalizing. Prefers well-drained soil.
	Stairway to Heaven	1 Gal.	PPAF. Tricolor variegated mounding foliage. Green leaves with creamy white margins tinted pink. Blue bell-shaped flowers, June-July, height 1'-2', spread 18".

POLYGONATUM (Solomon's Seal)

Zone 5, shade

falcatum Variegatum

1 Gal.

Creamy white tubular flowers on arching stems, narrow white-edged leaves, height 24", spread 12"-18". Use for shade or woodland garden. Prefers moist soil.

POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil)

Zone 4, sun to part shade. Deer resistant. Use for ground cover, borders or rock gardens. Prefers well-drained soil.

No Photo Available	nepalensis Miss Wilmot	4 1/2"	Carmen-scarlet flowers, low-growing, sprawling foliage, height 12", spread 12"-15".
	neumanniana Verna Nana	4 1/2"	Low-growing mound, bright yellow flowers, May-June, height 3", spread 12"-15".
	Tonguei	4 1/2"	Creeping evergreen, large apricot cups with a crimson center, blooms all summer, height 3"-6", spread 12"-15".

PRIMULA (Primrose)

Zone 4, part shade

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polyanthus Pacific Giant Mix

4 1/2"

Low-growing, ruffled foliage with flowers in a wide range of vibrant colors, April-June, height 6", spread 8". Use for borders, rock gardens or containers. Prefers well-drained soil.

PULMONARIA (Lungwort)

Zone 4, part sun to part shade. Deer resistant. Use for borders, edging or ground cover. Prefers moist soil.

[Large Photo]	longifolia Bertram Anderson	1 Gal.	Blue flowers, long narrow leaves with small spots, April-May, height 14", spread 12"-18".
[Large Photo]	longifolia Roy Davidson	1 Gal.	Silver spotted, long narrow leaves with pink flowers turning light blue as they mature, April-May, height 8"-10", spread 8"-12".
[Large Photo]	officinalis Sissinghurst White	1 Gal.	Silver spotted leaves, white flowers, April-May, height 18", spread 12"-18".
[Large Photo]	rubra David Ward	1 Gal.	Light green foliage with white edges, red flowers, April-May, height 12", spread 12"-24".
[Large Photo]	saccharata Dora Bielefeld	1 Gal.	Silver spotted leaves with bright pink flowers, May, height 10"-12", spread 12"-18".
[Large Photo]	saccharata Mrs. Moon	1 Gal.	Silvery spotted leaves, pink buds open to blue flowers, May, height 12", spread 12"-18".
	longifolia Diana Clare	1 Gal.	Large, silver-sheened, apple-green leaves with violet-blue flowers. A vigorous growing plant with long lasting foliage. Should not be cut back after flowering. April-May, height 12", spread 12"-15".

PULSATILLA (Pasque Flower)

Zone 4, sun to part shade

[Large Photo]	vulgaris	4 1/2"	Lavender cup-shaped flowers with furry buds, April-May, height 6"-12", spread 12"-15". Use for beds, borders or rock gardens. Prefers rich, sandy, loamy soil.
	vulgaris Alba	4 1/2"	White cup-shaped flowers with furry buds, April-May, height 6"-12", spread 12"-15". Use for beds, borders or rock gardens. Prefers rich, sandy, loamy soil.
	vulgaris Rubra	4 1/2"	Dark red-violet, cup-shaped flowers with furry buds, April-May, height 6"-12", spread 12"-15". User for beds, borders or rock gardens. Prefers rich, sandy, loamy soil.

Polygonum (fallopia Silver Lace Vine)

Zone 4, full sun.

aubertii

4 1/2"

Sprays of pure white flowers on rich green viney foliage. One of the fastest growing perennial vines, easy to grow! Blooms in summer, height 20', spread 5'. Use for walls or trellises. Prefers well-drained soil.