Herbaceous
Old style 3ft. tall classic large-flowered and fragrant shrub. Can get covered in a mound of lime green wide open blooms throughout the spring and summer. Cut back hard when done blooming, or grow as a self-seeding annual.
Low to Moderate
Nicotiana “Perfume Bright Rose”
Herbaceous
Old style 3ft. tall classic large-flowered and fragrant shrub. Can get covered in a mound of very bright and rose-colored wide open blooms throughout the spring and summer. Cut back hard when done blooming, or grow as a self-seeding annual.
Ophiopogon “Nigrescens”
O. planiscapus “Nigrescens”
Evergreen Lily
Slow growing, tight clumps of thin, arching deep purple-black grass-like blades. Bloom spikes with white flowers from summer to fall.
Origanum “Monterey Bay”
Evergreen Herb
Fragrant ornamental oregano with blue-grey foliage and pink flowers in summer. Likes well-draining soils and moderate water.
Oxalis “Coppertones”
O. vulcanicola “Coppertones
Mounding Perennial
Low mounding plants with bronze foliage and yellow flowers all season. Sterile, non-invasive.
Oxalis triangularis “Ebony”
Small bulb with stunning dark nearly black triangular leaves and lots of small white to pink flowers. Flowers in summer, winter dormant. Great as a houseplant.
Oxalis triangularis “Myke”
Small bulb with stunning purple triangular leaves and lots of small white to pink flowers. Flowers in summer, winter dormant. Great as a houseplant.
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.
Pelargonium crispum
Evergreen Perennial
Ruffled variegated leaves are lemon scented. Flower colors vary with different cultivars, but are small and whitish-pink in the species.
Pellaea rotundifolia
Evergreen Fern
Cute round leaflets shaped like buttons, will trail over time on arched fronds. Well-draining, acidic soil with regular watering.
Pennisetum orientale
Evergreen Grass
Low-growing and compact fountain grass with gracefully cascading,slowly expanding mound, of dense foliage. Blooms 2-3 ft tall – a plume of pearly white or silvery pink fluff.
Penstemon “Blackbeard”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers of lilac-purple that fade to white, late spring through summer if trimmed. Large dark reddish-green almost black leaves. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Cherry Sparks”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant cherry-red flowers through summer and fall. Full Sun along the coast, partial sun further inland.Butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Lavender Riding Hood”
Herbaceous Perennial
Narrow green leaves, compact stems. Vibrant red flowers spring and summer.
Penstemon “Midnight”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers of violet-purple, late spring through summer if trimmed. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon “Red Riding Hood”
P. “Riding Hood Red”
Herbaceous Perennial
Narrow green leaves, compact stems. Vibrant red flowers spring and summer.
Penstemon Pensham “Arctic Fox”
Evergreen Perennial
Compact perennial with abundant white flowers through the year if trimmed. 18″ upright bloom stalks. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon Rock Candy “Ruby”
Evergreen Perennial
Abundant flowers of dark pink, late spring through summer if trimmed. Full sun along the coast, partial sun further inland. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Penstemon superbus
Evergreen Perennial
Stunning spikes of coral colored flowers pop up in spring. Slightly bluish leaves. Fast growing. Trim back old bloom stalks.
Peperomia polybotrya
Large green semi-succulent leaves on upright stems. Glossy heart-shaped leaves. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.
Peperomia verschaffeltii
Silver and green patterning. Can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, some direct sun. Fast draining soil, not too much water. Low growing, good in hanging baskets.
Peperomia “Bicolor”
P. obtusifolia “Obtipan Bicolor”
Large round colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.
Peperomia “Citrus Twist”
P. obtusifolia “Citrus Twist”
Large round colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.
Peperomia “Ginny”
P. clusiifolia
Large colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.
Peperomia “Marble”
P. obtusifolia “Obtipan Marble”
Large round colorful succulent leaves on upright stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.
Peperomia “Pixie Lime”
P. orba
P. “Pixie”
Small lime succulent leaves, slightly furry, on spreading stems. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water.
Philodendron “Birkin”
Non-vining. Stunning and wild, with cream variegations throughout the deep green leathery leaves. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Philodendron “McColley”
P. bipinnatifidum “McColley”
Stunning large red leaves, divided when older. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity. Mist occasionally.
Philodendron “Neon”
P. cordatum “Neon”
Stunning and wild green to chartreuse to gold leathery leaves. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity.
Philodendron “Sun Red”
Stunning red leaves. Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate water, some humidity. Mist occasionally.