All Plants
| Type | Botanical Name | Native | Common Name | Description | Height | Light Req. | Zone | Add to My List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial | POLYGONATUM speciosum ‘New Yorker’ | A nice clump forming Solomon’s Seal with stems emerging in different directions. This was found at the New York Botanic Gardens- hence its name. The usual white bell flowers in spring. |
Part Shade/Shade | 3 | ||||
| Perennial | POLYGONATUM verticillatum | Solomon's Seal | A different Solomon’s seal with narrow foliage whorled on slightly arching stems. Small white bells dangle from the leaf axils in late spring. |
1-2 feet | Part Shade/Shade | 5 | ||
| Fern | POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides | Christmas Fern | A native, evergreen, very adaptable fern. Attractive pinnate fronds. Deer/rabbit resistant. |
12-24 inches | Part Shade/Shade | 3 | ||
| Annual | POLYSTICHUM tsus-simense | Korean Rock Fern | Compact, fine-toothed leaves and lance-shaped fronds that are leathery and glossy. It will make a lovely addition to shady mixed planters. |
12-24" | Part Shade/Shade | Overwinter Indoors | ||
| Perennial | PORTERANTHUS trifoliatus | (Gillenia) Bowman’s Root | Reddish stems sport a myriad of small white flowers on wiry stems in June-July. |
2-3 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PORTERANTHUS trifoliatus ‘Pink Profusion’ | (Gillenia) Bowman's Root | Like the species, but with clear pink flowers held above reddish leaves on deep red stems. |
2-3 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Annual | PORTULACA ‘Colorblast Dragonfruit’ | Moss Rose | Succulent and trailing plant covered in double blooms of magenta centers and yellow-orange outer petals.. The Colorblast series have blooms that stay open longer in low light conditions. Drought tolerant |
4-6 inches | Full sun | Succulent | ||
| Annual | PORTULACA grandiflora ‘Double Sunset Fire’ | Moss Rose | Bright double flowers feature intense magenta ruffled center petals surrounded by lemon-yellow back petals. Narrow succulent foliage forms flat mats. Great for hot dry situations. |
6-8 inches | Full sun | |||
| Perennial | POTENTILLA fragiformis ‘Gold Sovereign’ | Woolly Cinquefoil | Large felty green leaves with shiny white hairs and yellow flowers in spring. Low growing plant for rock garden or ground cover in well-drained soil. Tolerates heat and humidity. |
8-10 inches | Sun | 5 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA acaulis ‘Finish Mix’ | English Primrose | A hybrid with large flowers in early spring over compact foliage. Available in mixed colors. |
6-8 inches | Part Shade | 5 | ||
| Perennial | Primula Belarina ‘Spring Sun’ | Primrose | Large, bright yellow double blossoms cover the bright green foliage of this spring bloomer. |
4-8" | Full Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | Primula Bouquet ‘Mandarin’ | Primrose | Bright tangerine-orange double blooms all spring over crinkled green foliage. |
4-8" | Full Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA denticulata ‘Lilac Globe’ | Drumstick Primrose | Spherical clusters of lavender-blue flowers on top of smooth stalks in early spring. One of the first primroses to bloom. Requires rich consistently moist soil. |
10-12 inches | Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA japonica ‘Hybrids’ | Japanese Primrose | A seed selection of candelabrum types in shades of pink and red. May-June. Needs consistently moist to wet soil to be happy. |
22-24 inches | Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA kisoana | Primrose | Rounded fuzzy foliage and hot pink flowers. Stoloniferous. Withstands drier conditions than most primrose. |
6-8 inches | Part Shade/Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA Polyanthus ‘Oak Leaf Magenta’ | Bright magenta-pink flower clusters atop short stems reblooming all spring and summer. |
Part Shade/Shade | 4 | ||||
| Perennial | PRIMULA polyanthus ‘Oakleaf Blue’ | With foliage that resembles oak leaves and reblooming flower clusters of a deep blue-purple this primrose is very unusual. |
Part Shade/Shade | 4 | ||||
| Perennial | PRIMULA sieboldii Mix | Primrose | Downy rosettes topped with many-flowered scapes, white to deep pink flowers. Summer dormant. |
10-12 inches | Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA vulgaris ‘Belarina Nectarine’ | English Primrose | A vigorous strain from England with large, double yellow flowers are tinged with apricot pink in spring. |
6-8 inches | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PRIMULA vulgaris ‘Oakleaf Yellow Picotee’ | Primrose | A primrose with unusual oak-leaf shaped foliage. Bright yellow flowers with orange-red edges appear in early spring. Very hardy; compact flowering. |
12-14 inches | Part Shade/Shade | 4 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS americana | A very showy native plum that covers itself in fragrant white blossoms in spring and growing into a small tree with edible red fruits that are attractive to birds. The foliage turns brilliant shades of red in fall. |
Full Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||||
| Edibles | PRUNUS cerasifera ‘Pendula’ | Weeping Cherry Plum | Purple foliage and pink flowers in spring on weeping branches followed by red and yellow fruit. |
8-15' | Full sun | 5 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS ‘Hally Jolivette’ | Semi-double pale pink blossoms in spring on a compact low growing tree with beautiful bark, flowering from late April to early May. A fast grower, it will become a wonderful addition to the landscape very quickly. |
Full Sun/Part Shade | 5 | ||||
| Edibles | PRUNUS maritima | Beach Plum | Quick growing attractive native shrub. Pretty white spring flowers that appear before the foliage and small purple edible plums are good for fresh eating, and jams/jellies. Tolerant of salt and poor soils. |
3-6 feet | Sun | 4 | ||
| Edibles | PRUNUS ‘Reliance’ | Peach | One of the hardiest peaches available. Medium sized fruit, flesh is bright yellow, soft & juicy, ripening late July to early August. Self-fertile. |
15-20 feet | Sun | 5 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS ‘Pink Snow Showers’ | Weeping Flowering Cherry | Masses of double pink flowers cover the graceful, weeping branches in early spring followed by lush green foliage that becomes deep golden in fall. A beautiful choice as a specimen. |
15-20 feet | Full sun | 4 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS pumila ‘Jade Parade’ | Sand Cherry | Glossy blueish-green foliage turns shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. White blooms flower profusely along the stems and are followed by small black cherries in late summer. Drought tolerant Attracts bees and songbirds |
24-36" | Full Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ | Flowering Cherry | Double pink flowers make this a sought after landscape specimen. Vase-shaped when young, spreading as it ages, this selection blooms dependably and abundantly in mid-May and is very tolerant of many soil conditions. |
25-30 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 5 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS subhirtella ‘Pink Snow Showers’ | Weeping Cherry | A beautiful weeping cherry with double pink flowers. The leaves stay a glossy green throughout the growing season. |
15-25 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 5 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | PRUNUS subhirtella ‘Snow Fountains’ | Weeping Cherry | A weeping form covered with clouds of white flowers in early spring. |
12-15 feet | Sun | 5 | ||
| Annual | PTERIS cretica ‘Albo-lineata’ | Variegated Brake Fern | Small, delicate fern with gray-green margins on silver fronds. |
18-24 inches | Part Shade/Shade | Tropical | ||
| Annual | PTILOTUS ‘Joey’ | Pink Pussy Tails | Interesting feathery pink flowers with grey-green foliage all summer. Drought tolerant |
12-24" | Full sun | |||
| Perennial | Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’ | Lungwort | Silvery strap-like leaves are mildew resistant so no trimming back after bloom! Vibrant blue blooms transition to pink in summer. Attracts hummingbirds Deer & rabbit resistant |
8-12" | Part Shade/Shade | 3 | ||
| Perennial | PULMONARIA ‘Shrimps on the Barbie’ | Lungwort | A wide-spreading cultivar from Terra Nova with large deep pink flowers in early spring. Leaves are speckled with silver. |
10-12 inches | Part Shade/Shade | 3 | ||
| PULMONARIA ‘Silver Bouquet’ | Lungwort | Heavily silvered leaves with early spring flowers of pink and blue. |
10-12 inches | Part Shade/Shade | 3 | |||
| Perennial | PULMONARIA ‘Trevi Fountain’ | Lungwort | Cobalt blue flowers in very early spring over silver-speckled foliage. |
10-12 inches | Part Shade/Shade | 3 | ||
| Perennial | PULSATILLA vulgaris ‘Papageno’ | Pasque Flower | Fringed, semi-double bell-shaped flowers in shades of blue, pink and red in early spring. Lovely seed heads. |
8-10 inches | Full Sun/Part Shade | 2 | ||
| Perennial | PULSATILLA vulgaris ‘Rubra’ | Pasque Flower | Mounds of ferny foliage produce large burgundy-red goblets with bright yellow stamens. Fluffy seed heads are very ornamental. |
8-12" | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PYCNANTHEMUM muticum | Clustered Mountain Mint | Mint-scented foliage topped by silver bracts and pink flowers in summer. Attracts bees & butterflies Drought tolerant |
2-3 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Perennial | PYCNANTHEMUM tenuifolium | Slender Mountain Mint | A plant native to dry prairies and roadsides with very narrow mint-scented foliage. Clusters of small white flowers appear mid to late summer. |
2-3 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||
| Edibles | PYRUS communis ‘Anjou’ (Espalier) | Pear | Beautiful, three-tiered French espaliered pear trees. Medium to large fruit. Smooth, thin, yellow-green skin. White, sweet flesh that stores well. Used for fresh eating. |
8-10 feet | Sun | 5 | ||
| Edibles | PYRUS communis ‘Moonglow’ | Dwarf European Pear | A heavy-bearing variety featuring fragrant white flowers in early-mid spring. Clay soil tolerant. Resistant to fireblight. Requires a pollinator such as Bartlett. |
10-15 feet | Full sun | 5 | ||
| Edibles | PYRUS communis ‘Bartlett’ | Pear | Greenish-yellow skin. Ripens late August to early September. Flesh is sweet, juicy, firm, aromatic and fine textured. |
as trained | Sun | 5 | ||
| Edibles | PYRUS communis ‘Summercrisp’ | Pear | Medium size fruit with green skin blushed red and crisp, sweet juicy flesh. Developed at the University of Minnesota. Ripens August. Requires a pollinator. |
15-20 feet | Sun | 4 | ||
| Edibles | PYRUS ‘Red Bartlett’ (Espalier) | Pear | This big, deep red skinned Pear matures starting in late August and continuing into late September producing a fruit that is very sweet and juicy with a white flesh. ‘Red Bartlett’ is very productive and very easy to store for later use in baking projects and is one of the ideal Pears for canning. ‘Red […] |
15-18 feet | Sun/Part Shade | 4 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | QUERCUS alba | White Oak | Large-growing northeast native with attractive lobed foliage. Drought-tolerant. Magnificent specimen. |
40 feet or more | Sun | 4 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | QUERCUS macrocarpa | Burr Oak | Distinguished by its corky branches and large acorns. Slow-growing, but in time becomes enormous. Native to eastern North America. Very hardy. |
40 feet or more | Full sun | 2 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | QUERCUS rubra ‘Aurea’ | Northern Red Oak | A cultivar with golden foliage in spring to chartreuse in early summer through to bronze and scarlet in fall. |
40 feet or more | Sun | 3 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | QUERCUS rubra ‘Golden Dragon’ | Northern Red Oak | Clear yellow foliage that emerges with pink tones and remains colorful and vivid through most of the gardening season ending with brilliant fall colors of red and orange. |
40' | Full Sun/Part Shade | 3 | ||
| Tree/Shrub | QUERCUS warei ‘Chimney Fire’ | Warei Oak | A dense, columnar hybrid with gorgeous red fall color. New growth is also tinted red. |
40 feet or more | Sun/Part Shade | 4 |