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Pachypodium saundersii

Spiny caudiciform to 5ft. w/large varied caudex, can be a very branchy, shrubby. Stunning pinkish white flowers.

Pachypodium succulentum

Large caudex to 12″, thin-stemmed spiny branches to 24″ with strappy leaves on top. Pink flowers.

Pachyveria “Blue”

Pachyphytum x Echeveria

Round bluish leaves, rosettes to 6″ on sprawling stems.

Pachyveria “Dr Cornelius”

Pachyphytum glutinicaule x Echeveria

Thick rounded blue-green leaves with orange-red edges in full sun and pink tips.

Pachyveria “Draco”

Pachyphytum x Echeveria

Thick rounded blue-green leaves with purplish-brown edges in full sun.

Pachyveria “Scheideckeri”

Echeveria secunda x Pachyphytum bracteosum

19th c. hybrid with stunning thick silvery-blue leaves tinged pink in full sun with red tips. It has a waxy coating that gives it a soft look. Yellow blooms in spring.

Papaver nudicaule

Many brightly colored cultivars. Hardy perennials, but generally short-lived. Native to northern regions around the world (though not Iceland). Large papery flowers on tall bare stems, up to 12″. Will grow as annuals in hotter areas.

Parajubaea torallyi

Palm Tree

Grows in high altitude sandstone valleys, in dry and dusty conditions. Silvery grey leaves.  Cold tolerant, drought tolerant. Large and thick at base of trunk. Grows well throughout California.

 

Parkinsonia aculeata

Evergreen tree

Gracefully arcing canopy, spiny branches atop a short trunk, covered in bright yellow flowers in spring.

Parkinsonia X “Desert Museum”

Cercidium “Desert Museum”
P. microphylla x P. florida x P. aculeata
Semi-Evergreen tree

Gracefully arcing canopy, thornless branches atop a short trunk, tiny leaves, covered in bright yellow flowers in spring.

 

Parodia chrysacanthion

Small white Ball Cactus with yellow flowers. Can handle frost but only if perfectly dry.

Parodia erinacea

Flattened, globose to 6″h x 12″w. Yellow flowers in spring. Deep ribs, single center spines.

Parodia erubescens

Dense reddish-brown spines. Solitary, 4″d x 7″h. Lemon-yellow flowers.

Parodia magnifica

6″ dia. stems can get over 12″ tall, with many offsets. Stunning yellow flowers. Thin brownish-yellow spines age to grey/white.

Parodia mammulosa

Generally solitary, 3″ high x 5″ across. Brownish spines fade to grey-white. Flowers vary from pale pink to bright yellow.

Parodia nigrispina

Distinct long spines with dark tips. Cylindrical stems can get to 16″ tall, 6″ across. Can branch basally, often forming moderate clumps. Yellow flowers. Listed as a Threatened Species.

Parodia nivosa

Dense white spines. Solitary to 5″ d. Bright red flowers. Will develop central wool and bristles.