Pentas to Plumbago

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Pentas lanceolata Egyptian Star Cluster, Rubiaceae. East Africa to Southern Arabia. Large, brilliant clusters of 1/2 to 3/4 inch star-shaped flowers are produced all year on easy-to-grow plants well suited to container culture. Our selection of mostly older cultivars are taller, more vigorous plants than the compact bedding plants available elsewhere. They are ideal cut flowers. Grows 3 to 4 ft, part shade, frost tender.
	Pentas Collection Code: PLC3 Price: $26.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Egyptian Star Cluster 3 different, our choice. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Blush' Code: 59902 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Blush is a medium tall plant with palest pink, almost white flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Compact Lavender' Code: 59901 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This variety is a dwarf form but has very unique bluish lavender flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Crimson Star' Code: 59903 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Tall grower, bright, deep red flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Nova' Code: 59906 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Vigorous tall grower, extra large pink cerise flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Orchid Star' Code: 59904 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Tall grower, extra large orchid purple flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Silver Star' Code: 59907 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Tall grower, pure white flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Southern Star' Code: 69092 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Tall, bicolored flowers of clear pink shading to deep rose-pink centers. Rubiaceae
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	Pentas lanceolata 'Stars and Stripes' Code: 59909 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Tall grower, variegated white and creamy lime leaves with deep red flowers. Rubiaceae
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	Peperomia clusiifolia 'Jellie' Code: 90584 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Peperomia clusiifolia 'Tricolor'), Variegated Red Edge Peperomia This is one of the showiest peperomias. The thick reddened stems are adorned with striking succulent leaves of green, cream, and rosy-pink, bordered with red margins. It's a compact grower making it ideal for the house or greenhouse. Grow it in bright light for best coloring, but not direct sunlight. This easy plant should be grown in potting soil that drains well and only watered when the top of the soil is dry. It's very sensitive to water-logged soil and does best if slightly pot-bound. Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer. It produces greenish-white flower spikes, which can be pruned off to make a tidier plant. The parent species to this cultivar is native to the West Indies and Venezuela. USDA zones 10b - 11. Piperaceae
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	Peperomia obtusifolia 'Golden Gate' Code: 90585 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Golden Gate Baby Rubber Plant This is a striking variegated houseplant with uniquely patterned leaves of creamy yellow and pale green with borders of dark green. Succulent leaves are thick and waxy. Sometimes listed as Peperomia magnifolia 'Golden Gate'. Grow it in bright light for best coloring, but not direct sunlight. This easy plant should be grown in potting soil that drains well and only watered when the top of the soil is dry. It's very sensitive to water-logged soil and does best if slightly pot-bound. Feed monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer. It produces greenish-white flower spikes, which can be pruned off to make a tidier plant. The parent species to this cultivar is native to southern Florida and the Caribbean. USDA zones 10b - 11. Piperaceae
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	Peperomia rubella Code: 90492 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Miniature trailer with tiny red backed leaves. Suitable for hanging basket, terrarium, vivarium or dish garden. Easy and colorful. Does best in a bright position protected from direct sunlight. Native to Jamaica. Piperaceae
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	Phymosia umbellata Code: 80089 Price: $11.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Mexican Bush Mallow Three inch red mallow-like flowers on a spreading evergreen shrub or small tree to 15 feet with deeply lobed grayish green velvety leaves. Hummingbirds love it. Plant in good well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Hardy outdoors in mild climates. Can take a light frost. Rare. Native to Mexico. Malvaceae
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	Pisonia grandis 'Alba' Code: 90336 Price: $15.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Pisonia alba), Moonlight Tree, Lettuce Tree This small evergreen tree is grown for its foliage. Its canopy of luminous, pale yellow-green leaves creates a stunning effect in a tropical garden against a backdrop of dark foliage. Best color develops in full sun or bright shade. It prefers sandy soil and is resistant to salt spray. However, it cannot take any cold weather. It's strictly a tropical plant, only suitable for southern Florida, the Caribbean, Hawaii or in a warm greenhouse. Grows rapidly to 15 feet. The small inconspicuous flowers seldom appear. In the Pacific, its leaves are eaten like spinach. Native to Indian Ocean, South Pacific islands. USDA zones 11 - 12. Nyctaginaceae
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	Pisonia umbellifera 'Aurea' Code: 62151 Price: $20.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Pisonia brunoniana 'Aurea'), Golden Variegated Bird Catcher Tree This is a very rare unusual form of the Bird Catcher Tree with beautiful leaves of bright yellow and green variegation. It resembles a compact variegated rubber tree. Small sweetly scented green flowers are followed by sticky seed pods which stick to birds, thus its common name. Makes a nice indoor plant if given bright light, but no direct sunlight. Outdoors give part shade and protect from frost. Native to New Zealand. Nyctaginaceae
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	Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis Code: 65301 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Solenostemon shirensis) Perennial from tropical East Africa, 6 foot high with 5 inch hairy leaves. Blooms with foot long clusters of ¼th inch mauve flowers. Part shade, moisture. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis 'White Rhino' Code: 65302 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Solenostemon shirensis 'Variegata') Rare variegated form of Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis. Lime green leaf with darker center veins and cream margin. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus ecklonii 'Purple' Code: 90199 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Probably variety 'Medley Wood'), Large Spur-Flower Bush, Cape Lilac Attractive bold perennial with large deep glowing bluish-purple flower spikes in autumn. This slightly woody evergreen shrub with large deep green leave grows fast to 6 feet high. Can be cut back after flowering or in late spring to control height. Ideal for background mass plantings. Does best in part shade, tolerating full sun in coastal areas. Frost tender. USDA zones 9 - 11. Native to South Africa. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus ecklonii 'Erma' Code: 90198 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Pink Large Spur-Flower Bush Attractive bold perennial with large pink flower spikes in autumn. This slightly woody evergreen shrub with large deep green leave grows fast 5 to 7 feet high. Can be cut back after flowering or in late spring to control height. Ideal for background mass plantings. Does best in part shade, tolerating full sun in coastal areas. Frost tender. USDA zones 9 - 11. Native to South Africa. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus ecklonii 'Tommy' Code: 90200 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
White Large Spur-Flower Bush Fast growing, shrubby perennial for shade, related to coleus. Abundant, many-branched spikes of tiny, white flowers late summer to fall. This slightly woody evergreen shrub, with large deep green heart-shaped leaves, grows fast to 6 feet high. Can be cut back after flowering or in late spring to control height. Ideal for background mass plantings. Does best in part shade, tolerating full sun in coastal areas. Frost tender. USDA zones 9 - 11. Native to South Africa. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus ernestii Code: 62205 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Bonsai Mint Small felted leaves with mauve flowers and distinctive caudex. Makes interesting bonsai. South Africa. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus forsteri 'Green on Green' Code: 62206 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Furry green rippled leaves with margin of lime green. So. Pacific. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' Code: 62207 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Showy upright plant with bright white margin on scalloped rich green leaves. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus neochilus 'Dwarf Variegated' Code: 80090 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Fuzzy Wuzzy Plectranthus Dwarf form with small leaves of various shades of green with white feathered edges. A new find for the indoor and outdoor variegated foliage lover. Use it in patio pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, or as a small ground cover in partial shade. Lamiaceae
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	Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' Code: 62157 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Same as blue form but with pure white flowers. South Africa. Plumbaginaceae
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	Plumbago auriculata 'Royal' Code: 62156 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Blue Cape Plumbago Clusters of blue flowers throughout the year, small leaves, scandent stems. South Africa. 25F. Plumbaginaceae
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	Plumbago indica Code: 62158 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Plumbago coccinea), Crimson Leadwort A superior selection of this species, with 4 inch wavy dark green leaves, a compact growth habit, and 12 inch spikes of bright scarlet flowers which put on a real show for many months. Spectacular in bloom. S. E. Asia. 35F. Plumbaginaceae
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	Plumeria pudica Code: 80182 Price: $15.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Bridal Bouquet, Fiddle Leaf Plumeria This species of plumeria has large 3 inch bright white flowers and unique fiddle-shaped leaves. A semi-deciduous shrub or small tree. The scentless flowers have a long blooming period. Fast growing, easy to grow. A great patio plant. Native to Columbia and Venezuela, and is commonly planted throughout the Caribbean. Apocynaceae
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