All Plants (P)
PHACELIA californica Rock Phacelia, California Phacelia, California Scorpionweed Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant once established. Native to coastal N. Calif. & Oregon. Grows in chaparral, woodland, & coastal bluffs & grassland. Attracts bees, butterflies & pollinators. A food source for the Mission blue butterfly, endangered & native to San Francisco. Blms: spring-summer. Color: lav. to white. Ht: 6-18 in. W: 12-24 in. Exp.: sun/pt shade. Water: mod. (no water once est.). Good in a dry rockery, wildlife & prairie gardens. USDA Z6-10. |
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PHILADELPHUS x purpureomaculatus 'Belle Etoile' Mock Orange Shrub: Deciduous. Arching growth habit. Great for borders, hedge or woodlands. Very fragrant flowers. After flowering, cut old growth back to young shoots. Attracts butterflies. Flowering time: spring-summer. Bloom color: 2.5" white with red blotch. Size: 4-6' x 8'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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PHILODENDRON 'Black Cardinal' (syn. P. erubescens 'Black Cardinal') Philodendron Shrub: Evergreen. A modern hybrid with dramatic glossy bronze or burgundy new growth that matures to a dark blackish-green. The large, oval leaves are 12 inches long and 8 inches wide. Clumping growth habit. Height: 3 ft. Width: 1.5 ft. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z9-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Rarely blooms indoors. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats and dogs if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON 'Florida Ghost' Philodendron Shrub: Evergreen. A showstopper with unique foliage that starts out white before turning yellow-green and then a deep green at maturity. The leaves are unusually shaped and held on red stems. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z9-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Height: 2-5 feet. Can vine, stake if needed. Provide indirect, bright light. Rarely blooms indoors. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats, and dogs if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON 'Glad Hands' (syn. 'Quercifolium') Shrub: Native to South America. Differs from the species as Glad Hands has skinnier foliage.The leaf shaped roughly resembles an oak leaf. The green leaves grow long and skinny. Bloom color: white. Indoors as a houseplant: Height: 4-8 feet. Climbing habit, so train up a pole so it can stretch. Provide indirect, bright light. Rarely blooms indoors. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats and dogs if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON 'Golden Crocodile' (syn. 'Golden Saw') Philodendron Shrub: This is a lime yellow mutation from the hybrid P. 'Ring of Fire'. It has orange to pink new foliage that turns lime yellow with age. Has long and narrow pinnate leaves with saw like teeth on the edges. Slow growing. Height: 3 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: part shade/shade. USDA Z9-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON 'Jose Buono' - green form Philodendron Shrub: Evergreen. Heart-shaped green leaves. Slow growing. Upright, clumping tropical plant. Height: 10 ft. USDA Z9-11. Exposure: part shade/shade. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Height: 4 ft. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats & dogs if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON 'White Knight' Philodendron Shrub: A rare beauty. The deep red stems hold pure white-variegated leaves, each leaf with a different variegation pattern. Slow growing so can trim back twice a year to maintain its bushy form. Height: 8-10 feet. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z9-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Provide support as it starts to climb. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats and dogs if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON 'White Princess' Philodendron Shrub: Native to South America. A hard-to-find variety! The green stems hold long and elegant foliage that has dazzling green and white variegation. Slow grower. Upright habit. Height: 10 feet. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z10-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Height: 2-4 feet. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats and dogs if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON goeldii (syn. THAUMATOPHYLLUM spruceanum) Finger Leaf, Fun Bun Philodendron Shrub: Evergreen. This eye-catcher has long finger-like leaves on vines that from a semi-circle or halo shape once mature. Good office, patio, sunroom, greenhouse, indoor & outdoor plant. Climbing growth habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z9-10. Indoors: Provide indirect, bright light. Water: moist. Enjoys high humidity. Height: 2-3 feet. Needs a pole for climbing support. Is an air purifier. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON hastatum (syn. P. domesticum) Silver Sword Philodendron, Spade Leaf Philodendron Climbing Shrub: Brazil native. The distinct sword-shaped leaves have a very pretty shiny, silvery hue. Reaches maturity after about 10 years and only then will it produce small white flowers. Indoors: Relatively easy to care for! Provide indirect, bright light. Water: moderate. Avoid soggy roots. Growth: 6-36 inches, can trail up to 10 feet. Provide support to allow it to climb. Is an air purifier. Toxic to humans and pets if ingested. |
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PHILODENDRON hederaceum 'Brasil' Philodendron Climbing Shrub: South America native. An easy to grow houseplant with dark green, heart shaped leaves with splashes of variegation in shades of lime green. Bloom time: spring-summer (rarely blooms indoors). Bloom color: green, white. Height: 6-36 inches. Width: 12-36 inches. USDA Z11-12. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide bright, indirect light. Train to vine, climb or allow it to trail. Water when the top 2-3 inches of soil dries out. Toxic to pets and humans. |
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PHILODENDRON hederaceum var. hederaceum (pittieri, scandens) Heart Leaf Philodendron, Velvet Philodendron Climbing Shrub: Native from Mexico to Tropical America. Has shiny, thick heart-shaped leaves that start dark green and the colors change as it ages to greenish brown with age. Grows primarily as a climber. Height: 40 feet or more. Exposure: part shade. USDA Z10-11. Indoors as a houseplant: Provide indirect, bright light. Provide support as it starts to climb. Water: moist. Mist to increase humidity when needed. Toxic to humans, cats and dogs if ingested. |
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PHLOMIS bovei ssp. maroccana Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with woolly, lance-shaped foliage that forms a mound, from which tall woolly stems grow with lipped lilac-pink flowers. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 3-5' x 1-3'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water. USDA Z9. |
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PHLOMIS fruticosa Jerusalem Sage Perennial Shrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Evergreen plant with furry, lance-shaped foliage. Excellent ground cover, border, bank and rock garden plant. The hooded, bright yellow flowers appear in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. Size: 3-4' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Little summer water. USDA Z4-10. |