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59207 PACHIRA AQUATICA BOM CGH HP PRICE: $ 12.50 Unusual swollen trunks topped w/ attractive palmate foliage make this a popular container subject; planted out, the "Malabar Chestnut" is a large tropical tree producing showy pink shavings brush fls followed by a fruit with edible seeds.

50048 PACHYSTACHYS LUTEA ACA CGH HP PRICE: $ 5.50 "Lollipop Plant" Large golden bracts resemble candles. This handsome plant needs full sun and strong nutrients to set buds. This traditional winter greenhouse flowering cousin of the Justicia tribe is newly popular for its bright straw blond bracts in summer urns, bedding, and windowboxes.

50522 PALISOTA PYNAERTII ELIZABETHAE COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 35.00 Stalked umbles of wide rich green leaves richly zoned with soft ocher feathering, topped by thick cones of white flowers, then purpled berries. Handsome giant sized spiderwort of easy greenhouse culture, and a reliable performer as a houseplant with sufficient light and ambient humidity. A truely fabulous creature with astounding presence; imperative in any serious tropical collection.

54065 PANDOREA JASMINOIDES LADY DI [ALBA] BIG TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 "White Bower Vine" Glossy pinnate foliage on shrubby vine beautifully complements the clusters of showy ivory trumpet blossoms with faintly pink throat. We think this Australian native seems remarkably similar to the completely white Pandorea jasminoides alba. Great blooms.

54108 PANDOREA JASMINOIDES VARIEGATA BIG CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 Strikingly beautiful "Margined Bower Plant" Clusters of fragrant jasmine scented pink trumpet flowers against glossy deep green pinnate leaves, each (of the five to nine) brightly margined ivory white. A strong performer as a windowsill vine easily trained on a small trellis; an outstanding performer in appearance and fragrance as a patio or deck specimen.

58424 PAPHIOPEDILUM MAUDIAE GROUP BIG CGH PRICE: $ 32.50 One of the most beautiful of all of the "Lady Slipper" orchids. This plant has great spotted foliage and wonderful flowers with a range of colors. We have several color forms, all with the great spotted foliage types. Take a look at the photos. Since Phalaenopsis seem to be at every store now with imports coming in the the thousands, we are offering various Orchids that are not likely to appear in your local block store.

PASSIONFLOWERS for the 2010 SEASON

PASSIONFLOWERS: Some remarkable for spectacular blossoms, others for ornamental foliage, and yet others for edible fruit--constituting a considerable range of types!

Thus, we offer an introductory cross section selection in our PASSIONFLOWER COLLECTION as Stock #99325 for 5 labeled plants @ PRICE: $25.00. If you want a particular hybrid or species or cultivar, you MUST order it individually as this collections's extremely low price reflects our ability to send you a selection (which changes weekly) of the very best plants available on the day we pack your order.

99582 PASSION FLOWERS. John Vanderplank. The essential large format book for the enthusiast and the collector of the genus Passiflora, its species, varieties, and hybrids. This expanded edition brings the total number of species & hybrids documented to over 150, and brings the number of excellent color photos to 120 along with some 257 species. The text for each entry is excellent, including exact descriptions of habitat, range, local names & uses, flower & fruit descriptions, etc. A 224 page bargain now in paperback for PRICE: $49.50 plus PRICE: $6.50 shipping.

40730 PASSIFLORA ALATO-CAERULEA [HYB] PAS TGH HP PRICE: $ 5.00 Fragrant 4" flowers of pink with purple, white & blue. Old hyb formerly known as 'pfordtii,' the "Orchid Passionflower" which retains winter foliage.

54413 PASSIFLORA BIFLORA [LUNATA] PAS TGH PRICE: $ 8.00 Called "Guate-Guate" in Panama, this vigorous vine has lovely winged leaves like petite boomerangs and pairs of white blossoms with vanilla-mauve corona filaments.

57448 PASSIFLORA BLUE BOUQUET (BOUTIQUE) PAS TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 Beautiful large flowered blue passion flowers hybridized from the caerulea group.

40731 PASSIFLORA CAERULEA CONSTANCE ELLIOTT PAS CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Deeply lobed fingered foliage upstaged by pure "White Passionflower" blooms prolifically produced; considered very cold hardy. Root hardy in our Z6b

54041 PASSIFLORA CITRINA PAS TGH HP PRICE: $ 10.00 Beautiful small vine originally collected by MacDougal in pine forests of Honduras & Guatemala; patterned small three lobed leaves beautifully complement the bright small yellow flowers, so freely produced & beloved of hummingbirds. Good reputation for blooming on the sunny windowsill.

40723 PASSIFLORA CORIACEA PAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.50 Sold Out until late Fall 2010. "Bat Wing Passion Flower" Silver mottled, angled, wing-like waxy leaves overshadow the subtle small green & chocolate blossoms; unique, easy vine as a houseplant or greenhouse subject grown essentially for the beautiful foliage.

40729 PASSIFLORA CUSPIDIFOLIA [WATERMELON LEAF] PAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.50 "Watermelon Leaf" with elongated deep purple-green oval leaves with striking straw colored nearly parallel veins giving a striped effect. Small statured, thus a perfect houseplant or light gardening subject as the foliage remains small scaled/statured; popular trained on wire topiaries.

81152 PASSIFLORA INCARNATA PAS HT CGH PRICE: $ 8.50 "Hardy Passion Flower" Native with yellow edible fruit following the astoundingly beautiful pale lavender flowers with elaborately fringed pink-purple coronas. Please remember that this emerges from the ground very late in the spring unless situated in a warm courtyard: the local name of "Maypop" accurately refers to its tendency to pop up out of the ground in late May. Nonetheless, on chilly springs (like that of '05) the first shoots did not emerge until June (and the first blossoms opened on July 3)--so if you become nervous about waiting for late dormancy breaking plants, best avoid this one! Our clump vigorously vines on up to cover a second story window with ease.

40734 PASSIFLORA INCENSE [HYB] PAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Hybrid of P. incarnata x P. cincinnata. Many large deep rich purple flowers some 6" across with considerable fragrance; with purple stripes on the corona filliments. The green fruit is deemed edible. We have never noted any winter growth; vigorous grower with a good reputation for outdoor hardiness even up into northern zones.

42999 PASSIFLORA LADY MARGARET PAS CGH TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 Strong vine with readily produced dramatic blossoms a deep raspberry maroon red with lovely white filaments. Attractive lobed foliage; this hybrid of coccinea with caerulea gives good positive feedback to the beginner.

40726 PASSIFLORA QUADRANGULARIS PAS HP TGH 12.00 NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FALL. "Granadilla" Large square stems carry large red, white and purple flowers followed by edible yellow-green pulpy fruit. But these beautiful blossoms will need considerable exposure to nature in order to become pollinated, then add warm soil and full sun. We have had fruit produced by vines escaping the greenhouse and resting in full sun ON the roof. If you do not have significant space and full sun, this will be very frustrating.

54415 PASSIFLORA SANGUINOLENTA PAS TGH HP PRICE: $ 8.25 Hybrid of subpeltata with buonapartea with seed parent's beautiful lime lined foliage; mauve banded white flowers; pale yellow fruit. A delicate appearance.

40724 PASSIFLORA SUBEROSA PAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Passion Plums" Teardrop leaves shield delicate fringed flowers followed by decorative bright blue pearl-sized fruit. Ramps about freely forming extended corky barked vines. We formerly offered this incorrectly as P. malaforma ligularis [hort].

40728 PASSIFLORA TRIFASCIATA PAS HP TGH PRICE: $ 18.00 "Three-banded Passion Vine" Tri-lobed lvs patterned in pink, silver, olive & bronze; fringed yellow & cream fls. lovely, if small. Odd scent glands on underleaf. Delicate appearance.

40736 PASSIFLORA VITIFOLIA PAS TGH CGH PRICE: $ 6.50 "Grape Leaf Passionflower" Lobed, toothed leaves foil richly scented vermilion flowers with scarlet corona. Fragrant fruit. A vigorous vine easily producing showy scarlet fls among the papery foliage. Superior in flower & ease of culture to P. coccinea in northern greenhouses.

40739 PAVONIA HASTATA MAL HP CGH PRICE: $ 7.50 "Fairy Hibiscus" Small-statured South American shrublet with small haired hastate leaves and many lovely mallow flowers of delicate tissue pink with a scarlet eye--if not warm and sunny, will form cleistogamous flowers in winter. Excellent in cool window or potted under lights. Becoming popular as a summertime patio container subject and a natural for staked shaped topiary.

40948 PAVONIA (TRIPLOCHLAMYS) MULTIFLORA MAL CGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Unusual Hibiscus cousin: attractive dark lance leaves along woody upright stems with remarkable blossoms: impressive whorled brilliantly red incurved bracts overwhelm the solt reddish purple petals and blue anthers. In high demand.

51748 PAVONIA SPINIFEX MAL CGH HH PRICE: $ 4.25 Seldom available shrubby Hibiscus cousin with attractive oblong leaves and lemon yellow flowers with elaborate bracts; best blooms are achieved in a greenhouse environment during the winter up north; while also a distinctive addition to summertime urns and tropical beds..While not really a solo act, will swell the chorus nicely.
The Devil's Backbones, or the Pedilanthus species, are always popular and there are new varieties now!

68473 PEDILANTHUS TITHYAMLOIDES EMBRACEABLE YOU EUP CGH HP PRICE: $ 12.00 The "Seashells Devil's Backbone" upright zigzagged stems are ranked with extremely concave monstrose leaves like tiny turtle shells edged white ivory. Very erect and determinably slow growing. Odd.
67354 PEDILANTHUS TITHYMALOIDES MARBLESTEM EUP HP TGH EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.50 "Marbled Devil's Backbone" The zig-zag stems are richly marbled ivory-cream; the same vigorous growth rate and the same "Red Bird" bill-shaped red inflorescence of the species--remember that these flower buds form most reliably if the plant is kept cool (not freezing, please) and relatively dry throughout the fall.

67355 PEDILANTHUS TITHYMALOIDES NANUS EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.75 Very choice miniature: the tiny leathery black-green leaves tightly line the congested shiny stems in two stiff rows; outstanding, handsome houseplant; Venezuelan form shown to great advantage in a small bonsai pot. We intend to have sufficient plants underway this season to fill orders for multiples of this astoundingly popular cultivar.

67356 PEDILANTHUS TITHYMALOIDES SMALLII EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.50 "Boatleaved Devil's Backbone" Arched zig-zagging stems sport cupped, creamy ochre-edged reduced leaves (leaves thicker and much smaller than 'Variegata' clone); small-statured rarely available variety from Brazil--we have never observed any flowering. Self branches to form a very strong visual presence.

58715 PEDILANTHUS TITHYMALOIDES SPLISH SPLASH EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 "Marbled Devil's Backbone" New from Thailand, this clone not only has strongly striped zig zag stems, but heavily textured ivory leaves splashed and marbled with intense deep green. We hope to keep up with the demand this season--it was astoundingly sought after last season.

67357 PEDILANTHUS TITHYMALOIDES VARIEGATUS EUP HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Variegated Devil's Backbone" Gray-green zig-zagged stems arch and bend under large puckered fleshy leaves margined in bright clear white; red bird beak/bill-shaped blossoms appear if grown in full sun in a cool (not freezing) winter greenhouse, or in a garden on the banks of the Rio Grande. Much larger statured, less self-branching than 'Smallii.'

PELARGONIUMS (Geraniums) for the 2010 SEASON

PELARGONIUMS: Some remarkable for spectacular blossoms, others for ornamental foliage, and yet others for scented leaves--constituting a considerable range of types! Remember that all these need full sun in order to bloom well. Our GERANIUM COLLECTION is drawn from dwarf, variegated, scented, rare zonal , stellar, trailing & species as Stock #99041 for 5 labeled plants--@ PRICE: $14.00. P> For those chiefly interested in scented foliage & winter bloom, we offer the GERANIUM--SCENTED TYPES COLLECTION as Stock # 99437 for a scented potpouri of 5 plants @ PRICE: $14.00

55548 PELARGONIUM CITROSUM FROSTED GER CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 Dramatically lobed leaves with white frosted edges: a new take on the strongly "Citronella" scented snowflake foliage often promoted as an insect deterrent. The foliage emerges pinkish in cool full lite. Agristart intro of this crispum hybrid.

41742 PELARGONIUM DENTICULATUM FILICIFOLIUM GER HP PRICE: $ 6.50 "Fern Leaf Skeleton Geranium" Pine/lavender scented very finely cut leaves nearly reduced to vein ribs give a delicate lacy appearance. Pink flowers with white and purple. South African which must have full sun and cool winter conditions.

58445 PELARGONIUM FRUTICOSUM [DIVARICATUM] GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 7.25 Very popular with tropical bonsai shapers for the much branched woody stems and tough yet finely fingered foliage, forming woody cushions with pale pink mosquito flowers; from Cape area with rainfall throughout the year: no dormancy.

40791 PELARGONIUM GOLDEN FORMOSUM [HORT] GER CGH HP PRICE: $ 8.00Upright succulent stems topped with very lovely half moon leaves beautifully fingered with a slight zonal design. Unusual character.

54595 PELARGONIUM GRAY LADY PLYMOUTH GER CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 Bright white edged deeply cut fragrant foliage which when crushed is strong lemon-rose; must have cool full sun winter location.

40748 PELARGONIUM GROSSULARIOIDES ROBERS LEMON ROSE [HYB] GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 3.75 Deeply lobed leaves with rich pungent fragrance on vigorously growing plant--try outside for summer bedding.

40751 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM ABEL GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.50 Single pale orange flowers with white eyes in clusters foiled by beatiful foliage of a pastel champagne chartreuse tone. Steward's New Leaf Nursery introduction. In summer the salmony toned flower heads are quite large.

< 42190 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM CRYSTAL PALACE GEMGER HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.75 Soft pastel carmine flower clusters over big golden leaves with milky green center starbursts; wide spreading habit.The name reveals just how heirloom this really is.

40800 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM GROSSERSORTEN GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 2.25 Dwarf somewhat waxy leaves zoned deep purple on short much-branched stems topped with airy clear salmon pink flowers--heavy winter bloomer. Cute and easy self branching hybrid more correct as 'Groszer Garten'--after it performs with abandon on a sunny windowsill all winter, stick some cuttings in your windowbox for a full summer display. Older long term pots can grow waist high in several years' time.

41493 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM HAPPY THOUGHT GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 7.75 A large cream-yellow butterfly blotch centers each upturned scalloped leaf; clear rose red single blossoms. Raised by Lynes for 1877 introduction--so certainly within the realm of heirloom geranium.

40796 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM NEW LEAF GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.00Lovely clusters of soft coral red blossoms over the large golden chartreuse leaves of wide circular outline, each sporting a chocolate medalion. From New Leaf nurseries. Our customers consider this one of the best golden performers in the midwest climate.

40778 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM PERSIAN QUEEN GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.00 "Golden Geranium" Grown for the glorious pure yellow ochre rounded leaves--striking as a "spot" plant, even if not full of its vivid hot fuchisa single flowers. Traditional heirloom performing full tilt on the cool sunny winter window sill. Sparce blooms during summer heat.

56563 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM PETALS GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.25 Single pearl eyed soft pink nighty colored flower clusters fading to pinkish mauve over silvery green upcupped irregularly outlined leaves brightly margined ivory; compact habit. A good summer performer, unlike many variegates.

56562 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM PLATINUM GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 3.75 Salmon toned scarlet single scarlet flowers arise above the quite odd waffled pale milky green rounded leaves with evenly cut creamy white margins; wide oddly angular mounding habit. A sport of 'Frank Headley' from Heidgen.

40805 PELARGONIUM HORTORUM TRICOLOR [HORT] GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.00 Ruffled salmon red flowers lovely wih the rich green leaves designed with a dark eyelash central zone fading gradually into the creamy yellow margins. Reliable performer.

40762 PELARGONIUM PELTATUM CROCODILE GER CGH HP PRICE: $ 4.25 Beautiful golden netted "Ivory Geranium" leaves; pink flower heads. One of the traditional "Ivy Leaved" heirloom cascading types quite dramatic cascading from a windowbox, a summer urn, or a hanging basket.

42176 PELARGONIUM SIDOIDES GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 12.00 "Velveteen Geranium" Velvety rounded leaves silvery and quite downy; faintly aromatic wands of black velvet flowers with red undertones. Native from Lesotho to the Cape, thus forms a tuber in time to cope with rocky exposed haunts.

40790 PELARGONIUM STELLAR BIRD DANCER GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.25Stout-stemmed dwarf with petite zagged, deeply cut (one could say "pinked") leaves with parallel dramatic dark ric-rac zones; marvelous salmon red fls with apricot overtones are extrememly zagged--each spidery flower cluster constituting tiny floral fireworks. The most popular Geranium here at the greenhouses for small dish gardens and pseudo-bonsai work.

41670 PELARGONIUM STELLAR GOLDEN STAPH GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.50 Showy bright golden-ochre leaves with faint rust-red zone; odd jagged orange-pink flowers create starburst heads. And no, it has no disease: In 1986 Ted Both of Adelaid, Australia believed that this derived from Pelargonium staphisagroides! And thus the name!

41498 PELARGONIUM STELLAR RAGTIME GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.00 Toothed leaves with subtle chocolate zoning perfectly foil the starburst orange-toned blossoms; special color and very vigorous habit make this Australian hybrid a favorite. With bright light and adequate fertilizer this blooms year 'round.

40792 PELARGONIUM TOMENTOSUM CHOCOLATE MINT GER HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 Hybrid of the "Peppermint Geranium" with deeply lobed intensely fragrant foliage of soft velvet highlighted with center splotch of dark green "chocolate" brown. Vigorous cascading habit perfect in any showy exposed summertime urn or windowbox. Very popular even though must have full sun to thrive: not a houseplant..

10700 PELLAEA FALCATA POLYPOD HP TERR PRICE: $ 4.75 Dark emerald oval pinnae on erect fronds forming an attractive small fern. Requires lime to maintain deep tones as it grows to become a handsome house plant requiring pebble tray conditions.

41033 PELLIONIA ARGENTEA URT HP TGH TER PRICE: $ 4.00 Formerly P. daveauana viridus; Elatostema repens. Glossy, dimpled olive leaves with neat crimped edges in tidy ovel ranks on creeping succulent pinkish stems; curious small basket subject (if has good humidity), striking groundcover for the Wardian case.

41035 PELLIONIA DAVEAUANA [ELATOSTEMA REPENS] URT HP TGH TERR PRICE: $ 4.00 Reliable "Satin Creeper" from Viet Nam with crisped oval leaves of deep olive marked umber, becoming cupped and dark purple-chocolate with age. Perfect small basket subject or terrarium groundcover. Listed sometimes as "Trailing Watermelon Begonia."

41036 PELLIONIA PULCHRA URT HP TGH TER PRICE: $4.25 Called "Watermelon Patch Vine" because purple-green grape sized leaves are reticulated with a mosaic of blackish veins; easy miniature hanging basket subject for the shaded greenhouse or terrarium groundcover delight from the humid jungles of Viet Nam.

54103 PENNISETUM SETACEUM CUPREUM COMPACTA POA TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 Much shorter version of the impresive copper-red tropical grass. From Longwood Garden, this compact selection performs beautifully in small and combination containers all year. Imperative in summer bedding--although this has mostly disappeared from the trade in favor of giant statured cultivars. This is for designs not requiring the big boned grasses.

51775 PENNISETUM SETACEUM FIREWORKS POA TGH PRICE: $ 12.00 . "Fireworks Purple Fountain Grass" Thick upright clumps of 1/4" wide blades topped with reddish hued plumes seldom reaching two feet here--with white and golden stripes throughout.

41652 PENTAS LANCEOLATA STARS & STRIPES RUB CGH HP PRICE: $ 6.00 "Snowy Star-Cluster" Striking white & creamy lime frosted leaves on erect woody stems. Heads of soft red flower clusters marvelously hover over the variegated foliage.

41461 PENTAS LANCEOLATA TU-TONERUB CGH TGH PRICE: $ 6.50 "Egyptian Star" cultivar with showy umbels of pink starburst flowers with rose-red centers. Shimmery green pleated foliage. An old cultivar from the 90s which customers creating showy tropical summer containers order even if we do not list it. So once again we list it!

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