Perovskia atriplicifolia Lacey Blue ('Lisslitt') (PP20845, COPF)
LACEY BLUE SAGE
- AKA Salvia yangii 'Lisslitt'
- Larger and deeper blue flowers than the species
- Violet-blue flowers are profuse on compact spikes
HEIGHT: 40-45 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Perovskia x 'Little Spire' (PP11643, CPBR1437)
RUSSIAN SAGE
- AKA Salvia yangii x 'Little Spire'
- Tiny violet-blue flowers
- Flowers form on branched, tiered panicles
HEIGHT: 60-70 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Persicaria affinis
FLEECE FLOWER
- AKA Polygonum affine
- Flowers emerge a pale pink and open to a deep pink-red
- Dense flower spikes appear on a dark stalk
HEIGHT: 10-15 cm · SPREAD: 45-60 cm
Persicaria amphibia
WATER KNOTWEED
- AKA Polygonum amphibium
- Habitat includes shallow waters along lakes, ponds, ditches
- Adaptable to short periods of drought
HEIGHT: 30-125 cm · SPREAD: 0-0 cm
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
FLEECE FLOWER
- AKA Polygonum amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
- Dense magenta spikes appear on tall, wiry stems
- Large ovate green leaves with a prominent central vein
HEIGHT: 80-90 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow'
GOLDEN FLEECE FLOWER
- AKA Polygonum amplexicaulis 'Golden Arrow'
- Dense magenta spikes appear on tall, wiry stems
- Large ovate golden leaves with a prominent central vein
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Persicaria bistorta 'Superba'
FLEECE FLOWER
- AKA Polygonum bistorta 'Superba'
- Dense soft pink spikes appear on tall stocky stems
- Large (20 cm) pointed-oval green leaves with prominent white central veins
HEIGHT: 50-60 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm
Persicaria microcephala 'Chocolate Dragon' (PP17325, COPF)
FLEECE FLOWER
- AKA Polygonum microcephala 'Chocolate Dragon'
- Clumps of tiny white flowers rest on the foliage
- Lance-shaped leaves emerge a bronze-purple
HEIGHT: 45-50 cm · SPREAD: 80-90 cm
Persicaria polymorpha
WHITE DRAGON
- AKA Polygonum polymorpha
- Numerous white flowers make up the large beard-like plumes
- Lance-shaped mid-green leaves on thick bamboo-like stalks
HEIGHT: 160-180 cm · SPREAD: 125-140 cm
Phlomis cashmeriana
KASHMIR FALSE SAGE
- Bears hooded lilac-purple flowers
- Whorled flowers form at the upper leaf axils
- Tiered blooms on sturdy squared stalks
HEIGHT: 30-35 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm
Phlomis russeliana
TURKISH SAGE
- This species is coarser and greener than fruticosa
- Whorls of yellow hooded flowers form at each leaf axil
- Tiered flowers on sturdy square stalks
HEIGHT: 30-35 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm
Phlox divaricata
WOODLAND PHLOX
- Lilac, pink or blue flowers form loose clusters
- Clusters appear at the tips of each stem
- Lance-shaped to elliptic mid-green leaves are 5 cm long
HEIGHT: 20-30 cm · SPREAD: 30-45 cm
Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon'
WOODLAND PHLOX
- Fragrant violet-blue flowers form loose clusters
- Clusters appear at the tips of each stem
- Lance-shaped to elliptic mid-green leaves, 5 cm long
HEIGHT: 30-45 cm · SPREAD: 25-30 cm
Phlox divaricata 'May Breeze'
WOODLAND PHLOX
- Very pale fragrant blue flowers form loose clusters
- Clusters appear at the tips of each stem
- Lance-shaped to elliptic mid-green leaves, 5 cm long
HEIGHT: 30-35 cm · SPREAD: 30-40 cm
Phlox maculata x 'Minnie Pearl'
GARDEN PHLOX
- Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial
- Pure white fragrant five-petaled flowers
- Good mildew resistance
HEIGHT: 20-45 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Phlox paniculata 'Backlight' (USPP 34,506, Can PBRAF)
GARDEN PHLOX
- Upright, clumping habit
- Pure white fragrant five-petaled flowers
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters
HEIGHT: 60-75 cm · SPREAD: 40-60 cm
Phlox paniculata Purple Flame™ ('Barfourteen') (PP12605, COPF, CPBR1095)
PURPLE FLAME™ PHLOX
- Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial
- Large clusters of fragrant magenta to purple flowers
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters
HEIGHT: 45-50 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Phlox paniculata Coral Flame™ ('Barsixtytwo') (PP22234, COPF, CPBR4172)
CORAL FLAME™ PHLOX
- Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial
- Large clusters of fragrant coral-red blooms
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters
HEIGHT: 35-45 cm · SPREAD: 30-40 cm
Phlox paniculata Pink Flame™ ('Bartwelve') (PP11804, COPF, CPBR1094)
PINK FLAME™ PHLOX
- Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial
- Large clusters of fragrant pink flowers with darker pink eyes
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters
HEIGHT: 45-50 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Flame™'
BLUE FLAME™ PHLOX
- Dwarf, upright, clumping perennial
- Large clusters of fragrant white to blue-purple flowers
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters on sturdy stems
HEIGHT: 45-50 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise'
GARDEN PHLOX
- Upright clumping perennial
- Flowers open pale blue and darken to a deep violet-blue
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters
HEIGHT: 60-70 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Phlox paniculata 'Cover Girl' (PPAF)
TALL GARDEN PHLOX
- Fragrant lavender-purple flowers with a lighter central halo
- Mildew resistant
- Re-bloomer
HEIGHT: 70-80 cm · SPREAD: 45-60 cm
Phlox paniculata 'David'
GARDEN PHLOX
- Tall upright clumping perennial
- Large fragrant clear white flowers
- Individual flowers are densely arranged in large terminal clusters
HEIGHT: 75-85 cm · SPREAD: 60-70 cm
Phlox paniculata 'Glamour Girl' (PP25778)
TALL GARDEN PHLOX
- Tall with large panicles of hot coral pink flowers on dark purple stems
- Bright green foliage on strong stems
- Mildew resistant
HEIGHT: 80-85 cm · SPREAD: 45-60 cm