Perennial flowering plants persist for several growing seasons, meaning they will come back each year and bloom. There are many different species of perennial flowers. Many of them start with the letter P.
They bloom in different seasons all year round to grace the land with many beautifully-colored blossoms. Here are some of the perennial flowers, starting with P.
Hairy Beard Tongue/ rock penstemon (Penstemon rupicola)
Pansy flower (Viola tricolor var. hortensis)
Painted daisy (Tanacetum coccineum)
Pearl Bush/bride bush (Exochorda racemose)
Perennial pea (Lathyrus latifolius)
Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa).
Passion Flower. (Passiflora incarnata)
Video – Flowers that begin with P
Some flowers starting with the letter P
White Flowers That Start With P
White holds a special place in the history of flowers. It is a symbol of peace and purity, but different varieties of white flowers bear different symbolic meanings. These are various types of white flowers that start with P.
It is a perennial flowering plant excellent for beds and borders and native to Asia and North America. The bushy perennial produces clusters of tiny button-like blossoms with a golden-yellow disc at the center and translucent, pearly white, or papery petal-like bracts. The leaves are grey-green on top and white wholly underneath with a lance shape.
Here are facts and growing conditions for the pearly everlasting flower.
It is a low-maintenance flower with moderate water needs
It can grow as tall as 60 cm to 90 cm and spread up to 30 cm to 60 cm
It grows moderately moist, well-drained chalk, loam, or sand with a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH. It can also withstand poor and dry soils
It prefers full sun but can survive partial sun exposure
It is tolerant to dry soil, deer, rabbits, and drought and attracts butterflies
It blossoms from mid-summer to fall, then dies out in winter to resurface in spring
Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebarks)
It is a fast-growing fountain-shaped deciduous shrub that produces clusters of stunning white blooms with a slight pink tinge. It has attractive maple-like foliage of green leaves. The following are the growing conditions of Physocarpus opulifolius and some interesting facts.
It grows well in dry to moderately moist, well-drained clay, loam, or sandy soils with slightly acidic to neutral pH
It requires full sun for maximum blooming, but it can tolerate partial shade
Its mature size is 150 cm to 240 cm in height and 120 cm to 180 cm in width
It can withstand a wide array of soil types, including clay and dry soils, but it cannot survive in hot and humid climatic regions
It bears showy blossoms that attract birds
It is ideal for mixed shrub borders, hedges and screens, banks and slopes
Petunia × hybrida (Easy Wave Silver)
Delicate white Petunia flowers
It is a spreading annual that can grow as a perennial in some regions and bears silvery-white flowers. It is a fast-growing variety of petunia that blooms freely in all seasons. It spreads very fast to cover a vast area of land. Take a look at some facts you must know about this petunia species.
It is easy to grow and maintain and requires moderate watering
It grows as a perennial in hardiness zone 11, but it is an annual in all cooler regions
It thrives in average fertile, moist, well-drained chalk, clay, loam, or sandy soils with a neutral, acidic, or alkaline pH
Easy wave silver flourishes in full sun or partial shade
It has a mature size of 15cm to 30 cm in height and 60 cm to 90 cm in width
The showy blossoms attract butterflies and hummingbirds
It is perfect for hanging baskets, beds and borders, patio and containers
Pulsatilla alpina (Alpine Pasque Flower)
Pulsatilla alpina is a perennial that flaunts upright small cup-shaped, solitary blossoms across 2 to 3 inches. The flowers can sometimes appear in blue or pink flushed shades. These showy ornamental blooms stand boldly on golden yellow stamens.
It flaunts soft basil foliage throughout the growing season and produces large charming feathery seed heads.
Here are notable facts about the Alpine pasque flower.
It grows well in well-drained chalk, loamy, and sandy soil with a neutral, alkaline, or acidic pH
It grows between 15 cm to 30 cm in height and 7 to 10 cm in width
It blooms from spring to early summer
It is drought tolerant
It is best for beds and borders, patio and containers
Protea compacta hybrid (Donna)
Donna is an evergreen shrub, and a variety of protea bears creamy-white flowers with yellow or light pink tips. It produces wide-open bowl-shaped blossoms that are 6 to 12 inches across.
The following are facts about the protea flower.
It is native to South Africa
The plant can attain 90 cm to 120 cm in height and width
It needs low maintenance and low to average watering
It can comfortably grow in poor, well-drained loam and sandy soils with acidic or neutral pH and requires full sun to bloom
It blossoms in spring, summer, fall, and winter with showy blooms
It is resistant to drought and deer
It is excellent for coastal gardens, Mediterranean gardens, and for growing in containers
Infographic – 5 flowers which start with P
How many flowers start with the letter P?
Red Flowers That Start With P
Red flowers are associated with different feelings, including love, passion, desire, respect, and courage. Besides their symbolic meaning, red flowers are a fantastic beauty in the environment. Some are perennial, while others are annuals. While some are wildflowers, others are perfect for landscaping. Here are some red flowers starting with P.
Did you know that there are purple flowers that start with the letter P? purple flowers symbolize royalty and success. It could also convey a message of admiration. These blooms are not only attractive naturally-growing wildflowers but also perfect garden blossoms.
If you are looking for flowers starting with P and a gorgeous tinge, then pink is your answer. These blossoms give a lively feeling wherever they grow, whether naturally as wildflowers or in the garden. Pink flowers are not only a universal symbol of love but also convey messages of playfulness, happiness, grace, gentility, and affection.
Here are some beautiful pink flowers that start with P.
Pink and white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae)
Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale)
Shrubs Beginning With P
Shrubs are the best landscape decorations and ground cover if you maintain them properly. Here are some fantastic shrubs that start with p.
Common name
Scientific name
Facts
shrubby cinquefoil
Potentilla
Potentilla is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in moist, well-drained neutral, acidic, or alkaline soil and partial to full sun exposure. It blooms in late spring, summer, and fall.
Common peony
Paeonia
It is a deer and rabbit resistant shrub that flourishes in moist, well-drained neutral, alkaline, or acidic soil. It requires partial to full sun to bloom. It blossoms from late spring to summer and attracts butterflies.
Virginia creeper
Parthenocissus
Virginia creeper is a climbing shrub that can grow in partial, full sun, or full shade. It thrives in moist, well-drained alkaline, acidic, or neutral soil. It blooms in mid-spring, summer, and fall and bears fruits and berries.
Sweet mock-orange
Philadelphus
It is a low-maintenance showy shrub that blooms from late spring to early summer with fragrant flowers. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil with acidic, alkaline, or neutral pH and requires partial to full sun to bloom. It is resistant to rabbits and clay soil.
Jerusalem sage
Phlomis
It is a low-maintenance shrub that flourishes in full sun exposure. It grows best in moist, well-drained chalk, loam, or sand with a neutral, alkaline, or acidic pH and blossoms throughout summer, and attracts butterflies and birds. It is tolerant to deer, rabbits, drought, and dry soil.
Indoor Plants That Start With P
If you are looking for some decorative plants to grow indoors, here are some amazing ones that start with P.
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