Plants

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

[Virginia Creeper]

One of the strongest-climbing vines, given solid support for attachment of the adhesive discs on tendrils (not root). Not a vine for trellises or fences. Tolerates any soil, and sun or shade. Limited value as groundcover.

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

[Boston Ivy]

One of the strongest-climbing vines, give solid support for attachment of the adhesive discs on tendrils. Not a vine for trellises or fences. Very tolerant of urban soils. Not a good groundcover.

Passiflora caerulea

[Blue Passionflower]

This is one of the hardiest passion flowers, dying back in colder climates, but hardy to 10 degrees F. (It is suspected that the specimen at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN (USDA zone 5a), is kept alive in the winter by the heat radiated from the greenhouses and building it is planted near.) Plant is evergreen in tropical environments. Extraordinary flowers and tasty, edible fruits (passion fruit). Prefers loose sandy or gravelly soil that…

Pelargonium × hortorum ′Maverick Quicksilver′

[Maverick Quicksilver zonal geranium]

Peltandra virginica [sold as Arrow Arum]

[Arrow Arum]

Pennisetum setaceum 'Vertigo'

[Vertigo Fountain Grass]

Penstemon calycocus [sold as Calico Penstemon]

[Calico Penstemon]

Penstemon ′Dark Towers′ [sold as Dark Towers Beardtongue]

Penstemon 'Dark Towers' [sold as Dark Towers Beardtongue]

[Dark Towers Beardtongue]

Penstemon digitalis [sold as Foxglove Beardtongue]

[Foxglove Beardtongue]