Paeonia Anomala a Clump Forming Perennial, This Variable Species Has Varying Degrees of Cut Foliage and Single Flowers Generally Rosy-Pink
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Paeonia anomala A clump forming perennial, this variable species has varying degrees of cut foliage and single flowers generally rosy-pink. Height 40-50cm. Moist well- drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Paeonia cambessedesii Biternate leaves, greyish with purple undersides, the flowers are single, pink with yellow stamens. Height 25-35cm. Well- drained sheltered site in sun. Paeonia delavayi A species tree peony with upright growth and deeply cut dark green leaves, produces single, cup-shaped , rich dark red flowers. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Apr.- May. Paeonia delavayii var. An upright shrub with deeply ludlowii cut leaves, and large single, cup-shaped, yellow flowers. Height 2.5m. Moist well- drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. Paeonia lactiflora "Blaze" A clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage and pretty, single rich carmine-red flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens. Height 75cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Paeonia lactiflora "Bowl of Beauty" A clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage and pretty, single large, bowl-shaped rose- pink flowers with a central boss of creamy yellow stamens. Height 90cm. Moist well- drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. Paeonia lactiflora "Sarah Bernhardt" A clump-forming perennial with mid-green, deeply cut foliage and pretty, very large double, apple blossom pink flowers tinted and shaded with silver. Height 90cm. Moist well- drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Paeonia lactiflora "Sword Dance" A clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage and pretty, single rich red flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens. Height 60cm. Moist well- drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Paeonia mascula A clump-forming perennial with deep grey-green divided foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped pink through to magenta flowers. Height 35cm. Probably best in a well-drained sunny spot. Apr.-May. Paeonia mascula ssp. A clump-forming perennial with arietina deep green divided foliage, hairy beneath and pretty, single, cup-shaped pink-purple flowers with yellow stamens. Height 35cm. Probably best in a well- drained sunny spot. Apr.-May. Paeonia mlokosewitschii A clump-forming perennial with large bright green foliage, producing single bowl-shaped, pale lemon-yellow flowers with a conspicuous mass of golden yellow stamens. Height 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Apr.-May. Paeonia obovata var. alba Leaves in double whorls of three with ovate leaflets. Single globose flowers, pure white, with dark blue seed pods and scarlet seeds. Height 40-50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Paeonia peregrina A clump-forming perennial with deep green, glossy divided foliage and pretty, single, cup- shaped ruby-red flowers with pink filaments. Height 35cm. Probably best in a well-drained sunny spot. Apr.-May. Paeonia tenuifolia Finely divided dark green foliage emerges in early spring followed by cup-shaped deep crimson flowers. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.- May. Paeonia veitchii A clump-forming perennial with deep green foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped, white to pale magenta flowers with a central boss of stamens. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Paeonia veitchii var A clump-forming perennial with woodwardii deep green foliage and pretty, single, cup-shaped, rose-pink flowers with a central boss of stamens. Height 30-40cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun or part shade. May- Jun. Panicum virgatum "Shenandoah" A clump-forming grass with arching narrow leaves tipped deep purple in summer turning burgundy red in the autumn. Heads of reddish-pink flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist well- drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept. Papaver alboroseum Rosettes of lobed, lanceolate leaves and short stems of soft rose-pink or white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. Papaver microcarpum Rosettes of dissected blue-grey leaves and small peachy-pink flowers with a lighter centre. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. Papaver miyabeanum Blue-green cleft leaves and soft yellow saucer-shaped flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug. Papaver orientale "Black and White" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single white flowers with a bold, crimson-black basal blotch on each petal. Height 45-70cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. Papaver orientale "Central Park" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and dark wine-red full flowers with a bold, black basal blotch. Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May.-Jul. Papaver orientale "Lauren's Lilac" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and single soft lilac flowers.. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug. Papaver orientale "Lilac Girl" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and large dark plummy red flowers, on stems of 90cm. Flowers May- Jun. Well-drained soil in sun. Papaver orientale "Manhattan" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and dark lavender-rose flowers with a bold, black basal blotch. Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May.-Jul. Papaver orientale "May Queen" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and double orange-red flowers with quilled petals. Height75cm. Well- drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. Papaver orientale "Miss Piggy" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves. This new variety has large pale lavender- pink frilly flowers and dark purple stamens. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Papaver orientale "Patty's Plum" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and large single plum coloured flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Papaver orientale "Place Pigalle" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and flowers ruffled white petalled flowers, with a strong pinkish-red picotee edge. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Papaver orientale "Scarlet O' Hara" A shorter variety of this spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and semi-double scarlet-red flowers, with a black blotch at the base of each petal. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jul. Papaver orientale "Snow Goose" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and medium-large semi-double, crinkley edged ivory white flowers flushed pale pink with black middles. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. and Jul.-Sep. Papaver orientale "Tiffany" A spreading perennial with bristly, green leaves and medium-large soft-greyed maroon-pink flowers with white picotee edges and black middles on strong straight stems Height 85cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun, Parrotia persica Deciduous tree with flaking grey and fawn bark. Small red flowers produced in Spring before the leaves. The leaves turn yellow, orange and red- purple in Autumn. Grows on any moist, fertile but well- drained soil in full sun. Parrotia persica "Vanessa" A selection of this deciduous tree that is more upright than the species. Small red flowers are produced in Spring before the leaves. The lush green leaves turn yellow, orange and red-purple in Autumn. Flaking grey and fawn bark appears on mature specimen Paulownia catalpifolia A broadly columnar deciduous tree with hairy bright heart- shaped green leaves and pretty light purple flowers with darker spots inside. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well drained soil in sun. May to June. Annual hard prune for a shrubby effect with huge leaves. Paulownia fortunei "Fast Blue" A large deciduous shrub or small tree with large felty heart- shaped leaves and fragrant pale purple/lilac-blue "foxglove" flowers. Height after 10 years 8m. Spread after 10 years 4m. Well drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June. Paulownia tomentosa A broadly columnar deciduous tree with hairy bright green leaves and pretty pinkish lilac flowers marked yellow inside. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well drained soil in sun. May to June. Annual hard prune for a shrubby effect with huge leaves. Pennisetum alopecuroides "Hameln" A clump-forming evergreen grass with narrow dark green leaves, turning gold in autumn. Attractive greenish white flowers, grey-brown when mature in summer. Height 60- 150cm. Well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny spot. July to August. Pennisetum alopecuroides "Little Bunny" A dwarf, clump-forming evergreen grass with narrow dark green leaves, turning gold in autumn. Attractive greenish white flowers, grey-brown when mature in summer. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny spot. Aug.-Sep. Penstemon "Abbotsmerry" A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, tubular-shaped, deep carmine-red flowers with a dark burgundy-red throat. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. Penstemon "Alice Hindley" A large-leaved bushy perennial with large, pretty tubular- shaped, pale lilac-blue flowers with a white throat. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept. Penstemon "Alison's Red" A small leaved variety with stems of medium-sized pinky- red flowers with dark throat markings. Height 60cm. Well- drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep. Penstemon "Amelia Jayne" A large-leaved perennial with large tubular-shaped, deep cerise flowers with a large white throat. Height 80cm. Well- drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. Penstemon "Andenken an A narrow-leaved bushy Friedrich Hahn" perennial with large, pretty tubular-shaped, deep wine-red flowers. Height 75cm. Well- drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.. Penstemon "Apple Blossom" A narrow-leaved bushy perennial with small, pretty tubular-shaped, pale pink flowers with white throat. Height 45-70cm.