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Perennials

The long spine of the bed, returning stronger each season.

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PerennialsUSDA zones 6–8

Podophyllum pleianthum

Chinese Mayapple

Blooms deep red to purple, bell-shaped flowers with a distinctive star-like appearance

Part shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 6 to 9

Podophyllum pleianthum 'Snowfall'

Snowfall Chinese Mayapple

Blooms creamy white nodding flowers concealed beneath the foliage

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 9

Podophyllum versipelle

Chinese Mayapple

Blooms dark red to maroon nodding flowers held within the foliage

Partial shade to full shade

Perennials

Podophyllum versipelle ‘Spotty Dotty’

Chocolate Spotted Chinese Mayapple

Blooms red to burgundy

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 9

Podophyllum versipelle x delavayi 'Andy Navage'

Andy Navage Mayapple

Blooms nodding dark red to burgundy flowers held beneath the foliag

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 7 to 9

Podophyllum x 'Red Panda'

Red Panda Mayapple

Blooms deep crimson red nodding flowers displayed beneath the foliage

Partial shade to full shade

Perennials

Polemonium ‘Heaven Scent’

Jacob’s Ladder

Blooms lavender-blue

Partial shade to full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Polemonium pulcherrimum 'Golden Feathers'

Golden Feathers Jacob's Ladder

Blooms lavender blue cup shaped flowers with yellow centers

Full sun to partial shade with protection from hot afternoon sun

Perennials

Polygonatum multiflorum

Solomon’s Seal

Blooms white, sometimes with a greenish tinge

Partial shade to full shade

Perennials

Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum

Variegated Solomon’s Seal

Blooms white

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA Zones 4-8

Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum'

Striatum Variegated Solomon's Seal

Blooms creamy white, bell-shaped flowers

Partial to full shade

PerennialsUSDA Zones 3-8

Polystichum munitum

Western Sword Fern

Blooms none (non-flowering)

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8

Polystichum polyblepharum

Japanese Tassel Fern

Blooms none

Partial to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 6 to 8

Polystichum setiferum

Soft Shield Fern

Blooms non-flowering

Part shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA Zones 5-8

Polystichum setiferum 'Pulcherrimum Bevis'

Pulcherrimum Bevis Soft Shield Fern

Blooms none (ferns do not produce flowers)

Partial to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 6 to 8

Polystichum x dycei

Dyce's Holly Fern

Blooms non-flowering

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsUSDA Zones 5-8

Potentilla lineata

Silver Potentilla

Blooms pale yellow to creamy white

Full sun

PerennialsUSDA zones 5 to 8

Potentilla nepalensis 'Melton Fire'

Melton Fire Cinquefoil

Blooms bright scarlet red flowers with darker crimson centers

Full sun to light partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 5 to 8

Potentilla thurberi 'Monarch's Velvet'

Monarch's Velvet Cinquefoil

Blooms deep velvety maroon red flowers with dark centers

Full sun to light partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 4-8

Primula japonica

Candleabra Primrose

Blooms shades of pink, red, purple, and white

Partial shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 9

Pulmonaria 'Lisa Marie'

Lisa Marie Lungwort

Blooms coral pink buds opening to soft pink and maturing to violet blue

Partial shade to full shade

PerennialsHardy in USDA zones 4 to 8

Pulmonaria ‘Pink-a-Blue’

Pink-a-Blue Lungwort

Blooms pink buds open to blue flowers, giving a two-toned effect

Prefers partial to full shade

PerennialsUSDA zones 4-9

Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’

Raspberry Splash Lungwort

Blooms pink, maturing to raspberry

Partial to full shade

Perennials

Pulmonaria ‘Trevi Fountain’

Trevi Fountain Lungwort

Blooms deep blue

Partial shade to full shade