Pentas to Plumbago

Pentas lanceolata, "Egyptian Star Cluster", Rubiaceae. East Africa to So. 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.





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Unless noted otherwise, there is a maximum limit of 3 for each kind of plant, but order as many different varieties as you wish. We grow many different plants, but we don't grow a lot of any one kind.

	Pentas lanceolata Collection Code: PLC3 Price: $17.50 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice. Rubiaceae
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	Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis Code: 65301 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Solenostemon shirensis). Perennial from tropical East Africa, 6 ft. high with 5 inch hairy leaves. Blooms with foot long clusters of 1/4 inch mauve flowers. Part shade, moisture. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis (Variegated Form) Code: 65302 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(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 'Dwarf Variegated' Code: 80090 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Plectranthus 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'). 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 groundcover in partial shade. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus ecklonii 'Erma' Code: 90198 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Pink Large Spur-Flower Bush". NEW! 2009 - 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 'Purple' Code: 90199 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Large Spur-Flower Bush", "Cape Lilac". NEW! 2009 - 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 ernestii Code: 62205 Price: $7.50 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 fosteri 'Green on Green' Code: 62206 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Furry green rippled leaves with margin of lime green. So. Pacific. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus fosteri 'Marginatus' Code: 62207 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Showy upright plant with bright white margin on scalloped rich green leaves. Lamiaceae
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	Plectranthus oertendahlii 'Lime Light' Code: 62209 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Colorful with three and sometimes four colors of variegation (green, cream, yellow, and grey-green). South Africa. Lamiaceae
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	Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' Code: 62157 Price: $7.50 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: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Blue Cape Plumbago". Clusters of blue flowers throughout the year, small leaves, scandent stems. South Africa. 25 F. Plumbaginaceae
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	Plumbago indica Code: 62158 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(P. coccinea) "Crimson Leadwort". A superior selection of this species, with 4" wavy dark green leaves, a compact growth habit, and 12" spikes of bright scarlet flowers which put on a real show for many months. Spectacular in bloom. S. E. Asia. 35 F. Plumbaginaceae
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