Pavonia multiflora, Triplochlamys multifora

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One of our most interesting shrubs. A vertical grower with green leaves and unusual dark pink and purple upright flowers with blue stamens that look like they are not fully opened. Flowers cover the whole plant sometimes. This plant excudes on stems and leaves, and after the liquid dries out, it leaves very attractive chrystals, shining in the sunlight. Prefers filtered light and high air humidity. Very cold sensitive plant.

Pavonia x gledhillii is a 19th Century hybrid of Pavonia makoyana and Pavonia multiflora.

Pelargonium Deerwood Lavender Lass

The small elegant plant with olive green leaf and rosy-lavender flowers. Compact, but spreads to fill a basket. Species Hybrid.

Pelargonium x domesticum

Pelargonium × domesticum are a loose grouping of hybrid geraniums involving P. grandiflorum and P. cucullatum. Showy flowers in shades of pink, purple, lavender and red, often speckled with interesting markings and splotches, are borne in clusters.

Penstemon sp.

Most penstemons are herbaceous perennials, the remainder being shrubs or subshrubs.

Species and varieties:

Penstemon digitalis

Penstemon eatonii

Penstemon hartwegii

Penstemon hartwegii 'Tubular Bells Rose'

Penstemon hybride 'Cherry'

Penstemon kunthii

Penstemon 'Lord Home'

Penstemon pinifolius

Penstemon superbus

Pentas lanceolata

Dark green, lance-shaped, somewhat furry and deeply veined leaves provide a lush backdrop for prolific clusters of never-ending, five-petaled flowers. These may be red, white, lavender, purple, or shades of pink. Some are two-toned. All are extremely attractive to butterflies, and the red and dark pink varieties delight hummingbirds. In warm weather the plant grows fast and stays in bloom constantly. Where winters are not too severe, pentas are perennial. They may always be treated as an annual and replanted after danger of frost for long-lasting summer color.