Plants: 131
| Latin name | Common name | Type | Description | Cultivation | Hedging |
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| PENSTEMON genus | annual, biennial, perennial, sub-shrub, shrub | c. 3ins-4ft (8cm-1.2m). Mostly semi-evegreen or evergreen. Narrow or oval leaves. Tubular or funnel-shaped flowers in summer. Colours include white, pink, red, purple or blue. | Half hardy, 0°C, to fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil.. |  |
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| Peperomia obtusifolia | Pepper Face | perennial | 10in (25cm). Evergreen. Reddish stems, dark, metallic green leaves, with red midribs on underside. | Frost tender, 10°C. Sun or partial shade. | |
| Pericallis x hybrida | perennial | 2ft (60cm). Evergreen clumps with oval, toothed leaves. Big daisy-type flowers, single or double and in shades of pink, white or blue. | Frost tender, 5°C. Sun or semi-shade. | |
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| PHACELIA genus | annual, biennial, perennial | c. 8-24ins (20-60cm). Oval or feathery leaves. Blue, bell-shaped flowers in summer or early autumn. An irritant. | Frost hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | |
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| Phlox subulata "Marjorie" | Moss Phlox | perennial, rock plant | 4in (10cm). Evergreen. Forms clumps with small leaves. Covered in pink or purple, star-shaped flowers in June. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade, with fertile and moist soil. | |
| Phormium "Dazzler" | New Zealand Flax | perennial | 4ft (1.2m). Evergreen. Leathery, sword-like leaves which are bronze with stripes from orange to red. Erect flower stems carrying dark red flowers. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. | |
| Phormium tenax | New Zealand Flax | perennial | 10ft (3m). Evergreen. Long, sword-like leaves. Clusters of tubular, dull red flowers on short stems. "Variegatum" group has cream stripes, "Purpureum" group has purplish-bronze leaves.  |
Frost hardy, -5°C. Sun. Tolerates any exposure to salt winds - ideal `pioneer'. | |
| Pilea cadierei | Aluminium Plant | perennial | 12ins (30cm). Ebvergreen, oval leaves with silver `quilting'. | Frost tender, 10°C. Likes shade. | |
| Pittosporum tobira | Japanese Pittosporum, Mock Orange | shrub | 20ft (6m). Evergreen. Oval, dark, glossy leaves. White, orange-scented flowers in May to July, turning to pale yellow. | Frost hardy, -5°C. Needs south- or west-facing wall in cold regions. | |
| POTENTILLA genus | perennial, shrub | c. 4ins-5ft (10cm-1.5m) Leaves are strawberry-like, sometimes greyish. Flowers are saucer-shaped, mainly in summer. Colours include yellow, orange, red or maroon. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. Tolerates hot, sunny places, but flower colour may be paler. | |
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| Pseudosasa japonica | Arrow Bamboo, Metake | grass | 15ft (5m). Evergreen. Hollow stems (`culms'). Broad leaves. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade, moist soil. |  |
| SALVIA genus | Sage | annual, biennial, perennial, sub-shrub, shrub | c.12ins- 6ft (30cm-2m). Oval or narrow leaves, sometimes hairy beneath. Flowers are tubular, 2-lipped, in summer and autumn. | Frost tender, 5°C, to fully hardy. Sun and fertile soil. | |
| Saxifraga paniculata | perennial, rock plant | 12in (30cm). Evergreen. Rosettes of lime-encrusted, oval leaves. Star-shaped, white flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun and gritty, alkaline soil. | |
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| Schinus molle | Californian Pepper Tree, Peruvian Mastic Tree | tree | 25ft (8m). Evergreen. Fern-like leaves with many leaflets. Clusters of small yellow flowers, February to August, then little pink fruits. |
Frost tender, min. 5°C. Sun. | |
| Sedum spathulifolium "Cape Blanco" | Stonecrop | perennial, rock plant | 2in (5cm). Evergreen. Succulent rosettes of greyish-white leaves, sometimes tinged with purple. Minute yellow flowers in May and June. Poisonous. | Fully hardy. Sun and fertile, well drained soil. | |
| Senecio cineraria | perennial | 1ft (30cm). Leaves are deeply divided, silver-grey and downy. Insignificant yellow flowers in summer. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
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| Silene maritima "Robin Whitebreast" | Double Sea Campion | perennial, rock plant | 8in (20cm). Fully hardy. Narrow, grey-green leaves. Globular, double, white flowers in summer. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | |
| Silene schafta | Campion | perennial, rock plant | 6in (15cm). Narrow leaves. Magenta-pink flowers from May to November. | Fully hardy. Sun or partial shade. | |
| Tabebuia chrysotricha | Golden Trumpet Tree | tree | 30ft (10m). Deciduous. Dark leaves divided into leaflets. Large, bright yellow flowers in February and March. | Frost tender, 16°C. Sun and moist position. | |
| Thevetia peruviana | Yellow Oleander | tree | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Narrow leaves, yellow flowers in winter, spring and summer. Poisonous. | Frost tender, min 16°C. Sun. | |
| Tipuana tipu | Pride of Bolivia, Tipu Tree | tree | 30ft (10m). Evergreen. Long leaves divided into leaflets. Large, pea-like, orange flowers in spring, then winged pods in autumn. | Frost tender, 10°C. sunshine. | |
| Tradescantia fluminensis | Spiderwort | perennial | 2in (5cm). Trailing evergreen. Thick, oval leaves without stems, purplish undersides. Variegated varieties have white stripes lengthwise. Minute pink flowers. | Frost tender, 15°C. Sun or partial shade. | |
| Tropaeolum "Alaska" | climber | 12in (30cm). Annual. Round, variegated leaves. Trumpet-shaped flowers with spurs, yellow to red, from May to September. | Fully hardy. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
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| Tropaeolum tuberosum | climber | 10ft (3m). Lobed, greyish green leaves. Orange-yellow flowers from July to September. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and well-drained soil. | |
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| Tropaeolum tuberosum var. lineamaculatum "Ken Aslet" | climber | 8ft (2.5m). Tuberous. Glaucous-green leaves. Red and orange flowers from July to September. | Half hardy, 0°C. Sun and well-drained soil. Store tubers under cover in cold areas. | |
Plants: 131