Growing Pentas (Star Cluster)

Growing Pentas (Star Cluster) Native to tropical eastern Africa, Pentas flourishes in heat and low humidity, can be grown as a perennial where temperatures remain above 30 degrees F. Elsewhere it is a choice

Growing Penstemon (Beard Tongue)

Growing Penstemon (Beard Tongue) Pronunciation: pen-steh-monGrow in well-drained soil in full sun. Cut back hard after flowering. We find Beard Tongue grows more vigorously and reblooms more reliably if spen

Growing Pennisetum (Fountain Grass)

Growing Pennisetum (Fountain Grass) Pronunciation: pen-nih-seetum Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum is at its best in full sun (it tolerates partial shade in the South) and average garden soil. It i

Growing Pelargonium (Geranium)

Growing Pelargonium (Geranium) Pronunciation: pel-ar-go-nee-umScented Geraniums thrive in full sun (or partial shade in the South) and well-drained soil. They tolerate drought. Best grown in containers

Growing Pear Trees

Growing Pear Trees Our fruit trees are shipped dormant and bareroot. The most important thing you can do on receiving them is to keep their roots from drying out. Remove the plants from the shipping box and

Growing Peach Trees

Growing Peach Trees Our fruit trees are shipped dormant and bareroot. The most important thing you can do on receiving them is to keep their roots from drying out. Remove the plants from the shipping box and

Growing Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Growing Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) Choose a site in full sun or partial shade with average, well-drained soil. Deeply cut, bright green leaves and sweet, strong flavor make flat-leaved, Italian Parsley g

Growing Parrotia (Parrotia)

Growing Parrotia (Parrotia) Pronunciation: par-roe-tee-ahGrow in full sun (or partial shade in the South) and slightly acid, well-drained soil. The best time to prune is in late winter, before the flowe

Growing x Pardancanda (Candy Lily)

Growing x Pardancanda (Candy Lily) Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Pardancanda will tolerate high heat and moderate drought during the summer months and will also benefit

Growing Paperwhites

Growing Paperwhites Paperwhites require little more than to be potted and watered to produce clusters of fragrant blooms. When the bulbs arrive, open the bags immediately to allow air to reach the bulbs. You

Growing Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy)

Growing Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy) Pronunciation: pah-pah-verOriental Poppies are one of the most brilliant herbaceous perennials to grace the early summer garden. The flowers appear to be fashi

Growing Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree Peony)

Growing Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree Peony) Tree Peonies are magnificent, long-lived woody shrubs that no garden should be without. Some varieties reach 4–5′ in height and plants are capable of bearing fragran

Planting and Growing Paeonia (Herbaceous Peony)

Planting and Growing Paeonia (Herbaceous Peony) No garden is complete without these imposing plants, which are covered with sumptuous flowers in May and June. True perennials, Herbaceous Peonies may li

Growing Kalanchoe (Paddle Plant)

Growing Kalanchoe (Paddle Plant) Pronunciation: kal-en-koe-eeKalanchoes are easy to grow indoors in temperatures of 55°F or above, with bright indirect light. From April to September, water when the top

Growing Osteospermum (Osteospermum)

Growing Osteospermum (Osteospermum) Pronunciation: oss-tee-oh-spur-muhPlant in full sun and average to dry soil. Remove spent blooms to encourage more flowering. Flowering may slow or cease entirely in the h

Growing Ornithogalum saundersiae (Giant Chincherinchee)

Growing Ornithogalum saundersiae (Giant Chincherinchee) Pronunciation: or-ni-thog-al-umIn midsummer, impressive clusters of creamy white, starry blossoms stand on 3-ft stems above rosettes of blunt leaves. T

Growing Oregano (Origanum vulgare)

Growing Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Plant Oregano in a sunny, well-drained spot. For container-grown plants, water when the top 1in of soil is dry. The pungent leaves are delicious both fresh and dried. Greek

Growing Orchids at home

Growing Orchids at home The key to growing Orchids as houseplants is to check them at least once a week to make sure that you are meeting their requirements for light, water, humidity, and room temperature.

Growing Onions

Growing Onions We offer prestarted onion plants that are grown for us from the finest seed varieties, selected for flavor, texture, and reliability. Our vigorous baby onion plants look like little scallions

Growing Topiary Olive Tree

Growing Topiary Olive Tree Olive trees (Olea europea) are slow-growing and keep their leathery, gray-green leaves year-round. You have received a Spanish variety called Arbequina that is noted for its weep