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All Plants on this page are in
Trade Quart Pots (Qt.) which are 1.68Pints (794 ml) liquid measure.
(Similar to a true nursery quart on top width and height, but tapered to a
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Pachysandra procumbens Native Allegheny Spurge
Zone: 6  
Rare native of the southeastern U.S. CLUMP FORMING, not an underground runner like its well-know cousin and the flowers are MUCH more
showy as well as the leaves that are broad & dark green, often mottled. Semi-evergreen. Every shade garden should have this plant. Blooms before it leafs out in early spring.
Soil: Woodland H: 10" W: 12"
B/M: White 4-5
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Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' AKA
'Silver Edge' Japanese Variegated Pachysandra Z: 4-8
The
much more rare and not nearly so aggressive form of common
Pachysandra. This is a gorgeous groundcover, much more interesting
than the species. Takes Part to DEEP shade. Creamy white edge
to the glossy evergreen leaves.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 6-8" W:
Indefinite B/M: White/3-4
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Panicums (Switch Grasses) are listed on the Grasses
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 Pardancanda norrisii 'Dazzler'
Dwarf Candy Lily Seed Mix Zone: 4-9
  One
of the original 'mixes' in the trade and still one of the best. This
remarkable dwarf strain with multi-branched flower stems and a dazzling
array of uni-colored and striped flowers. 15 years of development
work by Harlan Hamernik at Bluebird Nursery, Clarkson, Nebraska resulted
in this compact, dwarf seed strain.
Soil: Well-drained. H: 8-10" (15-18"
IB)
W:
8-12" B/M: Mixed/ 7-10
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Pardancanda norrisii 'Sunset Tones'
Sunset Tones Candy Lily Seed Mix
Zone: 4-9
 A
great seed strain of Candy Lily with a rich blend of yellows,
oranges and pinks (sunset tones as you might guess) on floriferous
plants. We find these to be more muted, blended softer colors
-- more like a watercolor painting than the sharper, crisper colors
of 'Dandy Candy' or 'Dazzler' which have more sharp delineation in
color breaks. Sunset Tones has vibrant colors as well but when
multi-colored, they tend to be more as if seen through a 'soft
focus' camera lens - the colors 'bleed' beautifully into one another
rather than having a sharp color break.
Soil: Well-drained
H: 12-18" W: 9-12" B/M:
Mixed/Fall
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Pardancanda norrisii 'LSS Dandy Candy' (Seed
Mix)
Candy Lily Z: 4-9
The above is a link to 12 photos so will take
awhile to load but is worth the wait!
For
many years we've been selecting the best and most unusual forms then
growing those plants in containers next to each other so they cross
pollinate. We think our seed mix produces some of the best blooms in
the trade.
Soil: Well-drained. H: 8-12" ( 24-36" IB)
W:
8-12" B/M: Mixed/ 7-10
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The following are select forms from Dandy Candy. We
offer true divisions of most, or if you have a sense of adventure,
seedlings from parent plants that are isolated and should produce
seedlings that are fairly true (but Mother Nature does have the last
say!). Several of these were featured in Martha Stewart Living
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Pardancanda norrisii 'Purple Stitch' divisions
Candy Lily, Purple Stitch 4-9
Iris-like plant, produces unusual flowers in a wide range of colors and shapes. Useful for borders and cut flowers. Purple Stitch is yellow with purple bands around the sepals.
Hand divided.
Soil: Well-drained. H: 8-12" (24-36" IB) W:
8-12"
B/M: Yellow& Purple/ 7-8
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Pardancanda norrisii 'Purple Stitch' seed grown
These are seedlings from our parents which were isolated and shouldn't
have cross pollinated with any others and thus should
come fairly true BUT Mother Nature does have the last say in these
matters!
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Pardancanda norrisii 'LSS Royal Tiger' divisions Candy Lily, Royal Tiger
4-9
Iris-like plant, produces unusual flowers in a wide range of colors and shapes. Useful for borders and cut flowers.
'LSS Royal Tiger', our introductions will stun you --yellow and purple in
a classic Tiger pattern. One of the first named cultivars to the
trade and always a favorite. Featured in Martha Stewart Living Magazine.
Soil: Well-drained. H: 8-12" ( 24-36" IB)
W:
8-12"
B/M: Yellow& Purple (maybe)/ 7-8
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Pardancanda norrisii 'LSS Royal Tiger' seed grown
These are seedlings from our parents which were isolated and shouldn't
have cross pollinated with any others and thus should come fairly true BUT
Mother Nature does have the last say in these matters!
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Pardancanda
norrisii 'Yellow Hybrids' divisions Candy Lily,
Yellow Zone: 4-9
Solid yellow blooms.
These are seedlings from our parents which were isolated and shouldn't have cross pollinated with any others and
thus should be true BUT Mother Nature does have the last say in
these matters!
Soil: Well-drained
H: 8-12" ( 24-36" IB) W: 8-12"
B/M: Yellow (maybe)/7-8
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Pardancanda norrisii 'LSS Red Tiger' seed grown
Candy Lily Zone: 4-9
Similar to 'Royal Tiger' but it's Red and Gold. Very
eye-catching
Soil: Well-drained.
H: 24-36"IB W: 8-12" B/M: Red &
yellow/ 7-8
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What you're saying about us...
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"I am very impressed by the size and vigor of the
plants. They do not seem to have been affected by shipping in any way. "
Charles,
Buzzard's Bay, MA
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Pardanthopsis dichotoma
Iris dichotoma is the new name! Vesper Iris
Zone: 5-9
Intricately
beautiful bloom doesn't waste it's efforts during the day while you're at
work -- it's called Vesper Iris because it blooms in the afternoon to thru
evening to greet
you when you come home from work.
One of the parents of Candy Lilies and the genetic reason they both have
wonderful, twirling, swirling stem tips prior to forming seeds.
Soil: Moist but ell-drained
H: 8-12" (24" IB) W: 14"
B/M: Lavender blue/
7-8
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Passifloras
(Passion Vines) are listed on the Vines
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Patrinia scabiosifolia
Patrinia Zone: 5-9
Identical
to the above species but lower growing and according to some longer
blooming. A clump-forming plant, it rarely exceeds 9-15"
tall with a compact form and a basal mound of deeply toothed, oblong
to ovate leaves which look a lot like large Scabiosa leaves, hence the
name. The stems are topped with open, airy terminal panicles of
small, chrome-yellow blooms and reach 3 feet
Soil: Ave. to moist H:
9-15" (48-60"IB) W: 24" B/M: Yellow/
7-9
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Patrinia
scabiosifolia 'Nagoya' Compact Patrinia
Zone: 5-9
Identical
to the above species but lower growing and according to some longer
blooming. A clump-forming plant, it rarely exceeds 9-15"
tall with a compact form and a basal mound of deeply toothed, oblong
to ovate leaves which look a lot like large Scabiosa leaves, hence
the name. The stems are topped with open, airy terminal
panicles of small, chrome-yellow blooms and reach 3 feet. See
above photo -- it's the exact same just shorter.
Soil:
Ave. to moist
H: 9-15" 36"IB W: 24"
B/M: Yellow/ 7-9
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Pennisetums (Fountain Grasses) are
listed on the Grasses
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The Genus Penstemon - Beard's Tongue
 "There
are so many beautiful and hardy plants among the 270 some species, so
the entire group was selected. Plants range from dwarf,
cushion-forming types for rock gardens to taller types suited to
perennial borders. Penstemons perform best in full, hot sun on sandy
loam or raised soils. Individual plant species may be short-lived in
rich or clay soils. Allow attractive seedheads to persist all winter to
encourage self-sowing. Longer lived species include P. digitalis,
P. strictus, P. x mexicale and P. hirsutus."
Nebraska
Statewide Arboretum GreatPlants®
All benefit from sharply drained soil and little if any fertilizer.
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Penstemon barbatus
'Coccineus'
Scarlet Beard's Tongue Zone: 3-9
Sharkshead penstemon are fairly long-lived, and the 'turtlehead-like' flowers are striking in the garden or as a cut flower. Not as fussy about drainage as most. Will take very hot spots, like a south-facing wall. Plant it in well- drained soil, and wait
not long for the hummingbirds!
Soil: Well-drained H:36"
W:18" B/M: Red/ 6++
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Penstemon barbatus 'Elfin Pink' Beard's Tongue
Zone: 3-9
Extremely
cold hardy. Semi-evergreen basal rosettes. Bear long panicles of pendent, tubular flowers from early summer to early autumn. Makes a stately appearance in the perennial border. Blooms on & off all summer w/ deadheading. Divide every 5 yr. Soil: Well-drained
H:12"
W:12" B/M: Deep
pink/
6++
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Penstemon barbatus 'Prairie Dusk' Beard's Tongue
Zone: 3-9
2" Rosy purple blooms. An introductions by the University of Nebraska, so you KNOW it's winter hardy! Semi-evergreen basal rosettes. Bear long panicles of pendent, tubular flowers from early summer to early autumn. Makes a stately appearance in the perennial border. Blooms on & off all summer w/ deadheading. Divide every 5 yr. Soil: Well-drained
H: 18" W: 16" B/M:
Rosy purple/ 6++
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Penstemon campanulatus Bellflower Penstemon
Zone: 7-10
A rare
Penstemon with Upright, semi-evergreen foliage on wiry stems bearing narrow, lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves. Bears loose racemes of tubular, bell-shaped
rosy purple or violet blooms 1" long. A parent of many hybrids including Sour Grapes. From high in the Sierra Madres. Soil: Very Well-drained
H: 12-24" W: 18"
B/M: Violet/ 5-6
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Penstemon confertus Yellow Beard's Tongue Zone: 3
It is one of just a few penstemons with a yellow corolla. Mats of triangular leaves. One of the best drought-resistant perennials. Widespread east of the Cascade Mountain range. Found in fairly moist open or wooded places, often in meadows or by streams, in lowland & foothills to moderate elevations in the Rockies or in dry sandy pinewoods Soil: Well-drained
H: 8" W: 3"
B/M: Yellow/ 7-9
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Penstemon digitalis 'Ruby Tuesday' Beard's Tongue, Ruby Tuesday
Z: 3-9 The darkest ruby red selection of P. digitalis that anyone has ever seen, almost
black in winter! Darker than 'Husker's Red' (Perennial Plant of
the Year). And the flowers are HUGE, white with a bluish blush. Plants average 18"-24" in bloom on 8" foliage. Easy to grow. Stuns you when you see it in the Winter Garden -- Riveting, actually.
According to the USBG, this is not only attractive to Butterflies but
a Host Plant. Half grown Baltimore Checkerspot caterpillars will
often move from Chelone
lyonii (Turtlehead) to this Penstemon, so planting them near
each other is a good idea. Soil: Very well-drained
H: 18-24" W: 15" B/M:
White with bluish blush/ 8-9
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Penstemon
gentianoides (Red Form) Hartweg or Gentian
Beard's Tongue Zone: 7-8
Extremely
showy trumpet-shaped blooms of mixed colors if grown from seed but our
is propagated vegetatively from a red blooming form. Glossy,
rich green leaves form a bushy clump. Shear after
flowering. From Europe.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 24-36"
W:24-36" B/M: Red/ Fall
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Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Beard's Tongue Zone: 3-9
Native to the eastern US with fine-haired leaves to 4 1/2" long. Tubular 1" flowers are purplish or scarlet and nearly closed at the throat. Wants the usual penstemon WELL-DRAINED soil in return for the usual penstemon knockout blooms. Seems like a fair trade. Evergreen
sub-shrub.
Soil: Very well-drained
H: 16-32" W: 12-24" B/M:
Scarlet-purplish/ Summer
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Penstemon hirsutus
'Pygmaeus' Dwarf Hairy Beard's Tongue Zone: 3-9
As
above but MUCH smaller. An evergreen, shrubby species, originating in the U.S. Flowers are tubular, flushed violet, much like a small, long turtlehead flower. Best in rock garden or very well-drained soil. Compact and mat forming with purple tinted leaves.
Soil: Very well-drained
H: 4" W: 4" B/M:
Scarlet-purplish/ Summer
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Penstemon mexicalle x 'Red Rocks'
Beard's Tongue, Red
Rocks Zone: 4b-8a
Plant Select®
Selection
from Denver Botanical Garden & U. of Colorado. Choice & NEW..
Bright rose-red bell-flowers, heavy in spring, then on and off all
summer, to 15" tall. Both thrive in wide range of sites and
soils. Good drainage is imperative w/ Penstemons but the rewards are
worth the effort. Good in our hot, humid summers.
Soil:
Very well-drained
H: 15" W: 12" B/M: Bright Rose/ 6-7+++
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Penstemon x mexicali 'Sunburst Ruby'
Beard's Tongue, Red Rocks Zone: 4b-8a
What
thumbs it's 'nose' at winter cold, summer heat and humidity and bursts
into exuberant bloom of richly colored tubes with white throats from
June and periodically thru September? What has sturdy stems,
slender green foliage that remains lovely all season? Why they
new cross between a US and Mexican species called 'Sunburst Ruby' of
course! Trim after bloom and cut back hard in winter.
Soil:
Very well-drained
H: 12" W: 12" B/M:
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Penstemon pinifolius 'Mersea Yellow' Beard's Tongue, Yellow Needle
Zone: 4-10
Produces mounds of fine Evergreen needle foliage & 3/4" yellow trumpets ALL SUMMER. Needs a sheltered position in as much sun as possible & a very porous soil. Hugged up next to a big rock in a rock garden would be perfect. Beard's Tongues are just now being discovered in this country. A new color! See
photo these photos of the species
Penstemon pinifolius and imagine it in yellow until we get
a photo! :-). Soil: Light, very well-drained
H: 16" W: 10" B/M:
Yellow/ 6-8
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Penstemon
watsonii Watson's Penstemon or
Beardtongue
Zone: 3
A
mid-Western Native with glossy green leaves, thin but sturdy stems
and panicles of dark mauve buds which open to daity tubular flowers
of Blue to Violet with white interiors, dusted with yellow
pollen. Hummingbirds love it! Protect against winter
wet.
Soil: Well-drained
H:24" W: 24" B/M: Blue to
Violet/5-6
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Penstemon x strictus 'Midnight Blue' Beard's Tongue, Midnight Blue
Zone: 3-9
A large-leaved perennial producing large, tubular-bell-shaped, dark indigo-blue flowers from midsummer to early or
mid-autumn. Species native to northern Arizona & New Mexico and needs a dryish soil. Drought tolerant.
It is a hybrid of P. strictus ( Rocky Mountain Beard Tongue) crossed
with Border Penstemon, P. gloxinoides. Soil: Sharply drained
H: 18-36" W: 18" B/M: Indigo blue/ 7-10
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Penstemon x campanulatus 'Sour Grapes' Penstemon
'Stapleford Gem'
Beard's Tongue, Sour Grapes
Zone: 6
A strong grower w/ big, grayish blue flowers, suffused rich purple & tinged green are produced from Midsummer to Autumn! A large-leaved form from BLOOMS OF
BRESSINGHAM. The British have long known Penstemons but the US is just discovering them. They're hummingbird magnets. Soil: Very well-drained
H: 24" W: 18" B/M: Purple*/ 7-10
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Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Filagran'
Cut
Leaf Russian Sage
Zone: 4-9
Filagran has more delicate foliage than the rest of the species & a more upright
habit than the species. Full sun and adequate drainage must be provided to survive wet winters but other than that, they're easy.
Cut back hard in late March. Russian Sages are great for
discouraging deer from you garden! Soil: Well-drained
H: 30-36" W: 18" B/M:
Blue-violet/ 7-9
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Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire' PP11643
Dwarf Russian Sage,
Little Spire
Zone: 4-9
A
superb, new compact form of Russian Sage - the PPA 1995 Perennial of
the Year, from Dutch breeder Herbert Oudshoorn. Topping out at
24" tall, it has a sturdy disposition and stature and has the
same dusty blue-violet blooms of the species in late summer and Fall
that made the species so popular. Must have bright sun and
superbly drained winter soil. Russian Sages are great for
discouraging deer from you garden! Soil: Well-drained H: 30-36" W: 18" B/M: Blue-violet/ 7-9
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Perovskia
atriplicifolia
'Longin' Longin Russian Sage
Zone: 4-9
The
largest of the Russian sages. If you have room, this one is a
stunner. Strong stems and a very upright habit in full
sun. The effect of a big Lavender with wider leaves that are
less toothed than the typical Perovskia.
Soil: Well-drained H:
36-48"
W: 36" B/M: Deep blue/ 7-9
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Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail' Mountain Fleeceflower
Zone: 5-8
A 'BLOOMS OF
BRESSINGHAM' selection that's robust,
clump forming, semi-evergreen. Blooming from mid-summer to early autumn, it's one of the stars of our gardens. Long, thin spikes of
rosey red flowers add an airy grace to the garden. This is just
an astounding, amazing plant! It is one of the best plants we
sell. Period! Soil: Ave.
to moist H: 48" W: 22"
B/M: Crimson-red/ 7-9
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Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' PP12062
Red Dragon Fleeceflower
Zone: 5-9
From
China via Greg Speichert at Crystal Palace Perennials. This
eye-catching perennial is a NON-RUNNING form with burgundy foliage with
tri-colored chevron patterns of purple, silver and green. The white,
baby's breath like flowers last for months. If leaf color fades in
summer heat, just cut back for renewed vibrant color! No self seeding
Soil: Well-drained
H: 36-48" W: 48-60" B/M: White/7-9
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Persicaria polymorpha Polymorpha
Fleeceflower Zone: 5-9
Large white, Astilbe-like plumes that bloom from July 'til September grows from 4-6' tall. A definite bold and romantic plant. One of the hottest new plants on the horticultural
scene. Looks best in front of an old stone barn with a red
roof BUT, if you don't have one, it also looks good in a front of
everything else as well! Soil: Moist, well-drained
H: 48-60" W: 15" B/M: White/ 7-9
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Persicaria virginiana 'Lance Corporal' Lance Corporal
Knotweed
Zone: 3
A new introduction with a chartreuse green leaf and a large maroon chevron throughout its center. Upright growing with a clean habit and reaching 24".
Self-seeds. Blends well with woodland plants. Adds color to the shade garden. Soil:
Most any H: 16-36" W: 24"
B/M: Red/
7-9
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Persicaria virginiana 'Painter's Palette' Painter's Palette
Knotwood
Zone: 3
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