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Pearl Plant

Haworthia
Form Form Form Form Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia Haworthia
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Pearls of Spain

Muscari botryoides 'Album'
grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers. grassy leaves & clusters of white, urn-shaped flowers.

Pearlwort

Sagina decumbens
Sagina decumbens flower Sagina decumbens flower Growth Habit Growth Habit Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens Sagina decumbens

Pearlwort

Sagina procumbens
Growth Habit Growth Habit Immature flower Immature flower Stem Stem Sagina procumbens form in between walkway Sagina procumbens form in between walkway Sagina procumbens seeds Sagina procumbens seeds Sagina procumbens flowers Sagina procumbens flowers

Pearly Dots

Tulista pumila
Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea
flower and form flower and form Flower Flower Flower Flower flower and leaves flower and leaves flower and form flower and form flower and form flower and form

Pearly Gates Morning Glory

Ipomoea tricolor
Flower with bee Flower with bee 'Heavenly Blue" flower 'Heavenly Blue" flower Seedling Seedling Flower, leaf and bud Flower, leaf and bud Leaf and flower Leaf and flower Flowers Flowers
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Peas

Lathyrus oleraceus
Peas in a pod Peas in a pod Mature fruit on plant Mature fruit on plant Row of plants in bloom Row of plants in bloom Flower Flower Fruit and seeds Fruit and seeds Tendril Tendril
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Peavine Clover

Trifolium pratense
Mature plants in bloom Mature plants in bloom Flower Flower Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense Trifolium pratense

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis
Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis fruit Carya illinoinensis fruit Carya illinoinensis bloom Carya illinoinensis bloom Carya illinoinensis ripe fruit Carya illinoinensis ripe fruit Fruit Fruit Bark Bark
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis 'Gloria Grande'
Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis Carya illinoinensis

Pedunculate Oak

Quercus robur
Form Form Winter form Winter form Leaves Leaves Acorn Acorn Male flowers Male flowers Terminal buds Terminal buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pee Dee Ingot Lilyturf

Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Ingot'
Form in Sept. Form in Sept. Flowers - September - Wake Co., NC Flowers - September - Wake Co., NC Leaves in December Leaves in December

Pee Dee Ingot Lily Turf

Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Ingot'
Form in Sept. Form in Sept. Flowers - September - Wake Co., NC Flowers - September - Wake Co., NC Leaves in December Leaves in December

Peegee Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'
Form Form Flowers Flowers Form Form Hydrangea paniculata Hydrangea paniculata

Peegee Hydrangea

Hydrangea paniculata
2 large shrubs with terminal, conical panicles of white flowers. 2 large shrubs with terminal, conical panicles of white flowers. Conical panicles of white flowers Conical panicles of white flowers Conical panicles of flowers aging to pink. Conical panicles of flowers aging to pink. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Shrub with terminal conical panicles of white flowers. Clusters of papery brown dried flowers. Clusters of papery brown dried flowers.
23 Cultivars/Varieties

Peegee Hydrangea

Hydrangea
Hydrangea closeup Hydrangea closeup Hydrangea in the fall in Moore County Hydrangea in the fall in Moore County Hydrangea macrophylla leaves and flowers Hydrangea macrophylla leaves and flowers Hydrangea with bee closeup Hydrangea with bee closeup Hydrangea white flower Hydrangea white flower Hydrangea flowers Hydrangea flowers
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Peking Aster

Aster pekinensis
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Narrow green leaves on a stem Narrow green leaves on a stem Side view of flower Side view of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peking Cabbage

Brassica rapa Pekinensis Group
Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Harvested napa cabages Harvested napa cabages Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group) Brassica rapa (Pekinensis Group)
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Peking Lilac

Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis
Pre Flower Pre Flower Syringa pekinensis Syringa pekinensis Pre Flower Form Pre Flower Form Syringa reticulata form Syringa reticulata form
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Pekin Willow

Salix babylonica 'Scarlet Curls'
Leafy shoot showing corkscrew growth form. Leafy shoot showing corkscrew growth form. Curly brown branches & green pinnated curly leaves in April. VA Curly brown branches & green pinnated curly leaves in April. VA A bucket of red, contorted and twisted stems without leaves. A bucket of red, contorted and twisted stems without leaves.

Pelargonium

Pelargonium
Pelargoniums in a raised bed. Umbel-like clusters of red flowers Pelargoniums in a raised bed. Umbel-like clusters of red flowers A trial plot with plants covered in red spherical clusters. A trial plot with plants covered in red spherical clusters. two uniform potted plants with many flowers & ruffled leaves two uniform potted plants with many flowers & ruffled leaves Trial bed with plants with ruffled leaves & dark flowers. Trial bed with plants with ruffled leaves & dark flowers. Deeply divided leaves & pink flowers with markings on 2 petals. Deeply divided leaves & pink flowers with markings on 2 petals. Cluster of dark red flowers with blackish spot on each petal Cluster of dark red flowers with blackish spot on each petal
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Pelargonium

Pelargonium x hybridum
flowers flowers Mature plants Mature plants Group of plants Group of plants Leaves Leaves Pelargonium 'Caliente Coral' Flower Pelargonium 'Caliente Coral' Flower Pelargonium x hybridum Pelargonium x hybridum
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Pelican Beak

Lotus berthelotii
Lotus bertheloti Lotus bertheloti

Pellitory

Tanacetum parthenium
Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Tanacetum parthenium Form Form Flowers Flowers Form Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Pencil Cactus

Kleinia stapeliiformis
Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Leafless succulent with striped cylindrical stems. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Close-up on a cluster of bright orange, star-shaped flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers. Succulent plant with cylindrical stems and orange flowers.

Pencil Cactus

Euphorbia tirucalli
green, cylinder-like, pencil thick branchlets with tiny leaves green, cylinder-like, pencil thick branchlets with tiny leaves tiny green leaves on green pencil-like branchlets tiny green leaves on green pencil-like branchlets Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Form Form Close up Close up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pencil Flower

Stylosanthes biflora
Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora Stylosanthes biflora

Pencil Point Juniper

Juniperus communis 'Compressa'
Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa' Juniperis communis 'Compressa'

Pencil Tree

Euphorbia tirucalli
green, cylinder-like, pencil thick branchlets with tiny leaves green, cylinder-like, pencil thick branchlets with tiny leaves tiny green leaves on green pencil-like branchlets tiny green leaves on green pencil-like branchlets Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Euphorbia tirucalli Form Form Close up Close up
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pendulous Katsura Tree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum'
Weeping form in April Weeping form in April Weeping form Weeping form Form in the spring, Davidson County, NC. Form in the spring, Davidson County, NC. Young form Young form Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum' Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Pendulum' Late April Late April

Pendulous Redbud

Cercis racemosa
Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves of Cercis racemosa Leaves of Cercis racemosa Flowers Flowers

Pendulous Yucca

Yucca gloriosa var. tristis
Rosettes with lax leaves & erect panicles of white waxy flowers Rosettes with lax leaves & erect panicles of white waxy flowers Rosettes with lax leaves Rosettes with lax leaves Caulescent rosette with snow-covered leaves. Caulescent rosette with snow-covered leaves. Potted rosette with lax leaves & erect panicle of flower buds. Potted rosette with lax leaves & erect panicle of flower buds. Rosette with lax leaves & erect panicle of white waxy flowers Rosette with lax leaves & erect panicle of white waxy flowers

Penelope

Rosa 'Penelope'
Rosa 'Penelope' Rosa 'Penelope' Rosa 'Penelope' Rosa 'Penelope' Rosa 'Penelope' Rosa 'Penelope' Rosa 'Penelope' Pemberton Rosa 'Penelope' Pemberton

Pennants

Chasmanthe
Flowerhead Flowerhead Flower bicolor Flower bicolor Flower and leaves Flower and leaves Flower bicolor Flower bicolor Yellow flowers Yellow flowers flowers flowers
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Pennsylvania Blackberry

Rubus pensilvanicus
Whit flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Whit flowers (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Form in bloom (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Branch (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Branch (Guilford County, NC)-Mid Spring Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Cane Cane

Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex pensylvanica
Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant. Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant. Small grassy plant with erect inflorescences & exserted stamens Small grassy plant with erect inflorescences & exserted stamens Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pennsylvania Smartweed

Persicaria pensylvanica
Form in bloom Form in bloom Whitish flowers opening (Guilford County, US-NC)-Early Fall Whitish flowers opening (Guilford County, US-NC)-Early Fall Stem with reddish sheath (Guilford County, US-NC)-Early Fall Stem with reddish sheath (Guilford County, US-NC)-Early Fall Leaf with hairs (Guilford County, US-NC)-Early Fall Leaf with hairs (Guilford County, US-NC)-Early Fall Flower cluster Flower cluster Leaves Leaves

Pennywort

Cymbalaria muralis
Front view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Front view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Side view of flower (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsule side view (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsule side view (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsules (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Seed capsules (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Green leaves with lobed margins (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Green leaves with lobed margins (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Plant growing on a structure (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer Plant growing on a structure (Port Deposit, MD)-Mid Summer
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pentas

Pentas lanceolata
Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' flowers Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' flowers Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' form Pentas lanceolata 'Lonwood Pink' form Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Peony

Paeonia – Herbaceous Types
Fully double white flower with red streaks in the center. Fully double white flower with red streaks in the center. Fully double pink flowers Fully double pink flowers Fully double red flower Fully double red flower pink, double-flowered flower. pink, double-flowered flower. Double peachy-pink flower with masses of anthers. Double peachy-pink flower with masses of anthers. Pink semi-double flowers with large balls of stamens. Pink semi-double flowers with large balls of stamens.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Peony Camellia

Camellia japonica
Flower Flower Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener Camellia japonica Grace Albritton skdavidson nhc master gardener 'Morning Glow' 'Morning Glow' Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Magic City skdavidson nhc master gardener flow Camellia japonica Camellia japonica Variegated Leaves & Flower - February - Wake Co., NC Variegated Leaves & Flower - February - Wake Co., NC
17 Cultivars/Varieties

Peperomia

Peperomia
Two potted houseplants with white variegated leaves. Two potted houseplants with white variegated leaves. Foliage of rounded leaves with silver stripes. Foliage of rounded leaves with silver stripes.
25 Cultivars/Varieties

Peperomia Hederifolia

Peperomia griseoargentea
Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Peperomia Rotundifolia

Peperomia rotundifolia
Houseplant view Houseplant view Peperomia Rotundifolia Peperomia Rotundifolia Peperomia Rotundifolia Peperomia Rotundifolia Peperomia Rotundifolia Peperomia Rotundifolia Form Form Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Pepper

Capsicum
Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum Capsicum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Pepperbark

Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Small tree with open crown & pale green leaves. Small tree with open crown & pale green leaves. Close-up of bark, smooth with conical, thorny protuberances. Close-up of bark, smooth with conical, thorny protuberances. Paniculate inflorescence with small, greenish flowers. Paniculate inflorescence with small, greenish flowers. Close-up of pinnae leaf showing leaflets Close-up of pinnae leaf showing leaflets Shoot bearing pinnately compound leaves with ovate leaflets Shoot bearing pinnately compound leaves with ovate leaflets Leafy shoot with terminal cluster of dry, empty follicles. Leafy shoot with terminal cluster of dry, empty follicles.

Pepperidge

Nyssa sylvatica
Tree with dense ovoid crown Tree with dense ovoid crown Flower and Leaves Detail Flower and Leaves Detail tree trunk with brown, furrowed bark. tree trunk with brown, furrowed bark. Fall Leaves, bright scarlet. Fall Leaves, bright scarlet. Young tree with new leave emerging coppery red. Young tree with new leave emerging coppery red. Staked, erect shoot bearing alternate simple reddish leaves. Staked, erect shoot bearing alternate simple reddish leaves.
14 Cultivars/Varieties