gardener often plant flowers to add vibrant colour , cosmetic interestingness and earth covers to their landscape . If you would wish to establish peak , select varieties according to your United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) Hardiness Zone , flush fourth dimension , efflorescence color , likely problems and intended use . Many flower motley begin with the letter " P. "

Pansy

Pansies ( Viola x wittrockiana ) , flower from April through June , boast blossoms with blue , scarlet , purple , chicken , pink or bicolored flower petal . This violet family member ( Violaceae ) generally perform well in USDA Zones 6 to 10 . These herbaceous perennials range from six to nine inches in meridian with slightly larger spreads . pansy like moist , humusy dirt in partly to fully sunny locations . Fungal diseases and snails sometimes impress the foliage . gardener in the main use pansies in flowerbeds , containers and windowpane boxes .

Pitcher Plant

Pitcher plants ( Sarracenia oreophila ) , also screw as the stack trumpet plant , naturally happen in Georgia and Alabama . wintertime hardy in in USDA Zones 6 to 8 , this herbaceous perennial likes wet , acid soil that have plenty of sunshine . This Sarraceniaceae plant life family member array from 12 to 24 inches in height with alike spreads . These carnivorous plants sand trap insects by entice them into their modify , pitcher - like folio . The jaundiced flowers and foliage generally die back by the centre of summer , giving way to iris - like , green leave that stay on throughout the winter . Mealybugs , root rot and folio spot occasionally hap . Gardeners typically plant pitcher plants in bog gardens .

Prairie Phlox

Prairie phlox ( Phlox pilosa ) , sometimes call downy phlox , course uprise in the south - primal United States and generally thrives in USDA Zones 4 to 9 . This Polemoniaceae plant life folk member ranges from one to two feet in height with alike spread . Prairie phlox features hairy stems , green leave and fragrant cluster of rose - colored flowers that appear from May through July . This herbaceous perennial likes moist , clay or sandy soils that obtain plenty of sun . The prairie phlox handle dry grunge better than other phlox mintage . wanderer mite sometimes infest plants growing in hot , arid mood . nurseryman often apply the prairie phlox as ground cover in hayfield , rock gardens , prairie and open timber .

Peony

Peonies ( Paeonia obovata ) , herbaceous perennials in the Paeoniaceae phratry , by nature occur in Japan and China . Hardy in USDA zone 5 to 8 , mature plant range from 12 to 24 inches in both height and spreading . Slightly fragrant blossoms come out in May , boast loving cup - like , blank , purple , rose or red efflorescence . The peony likes rich , moist soils in partly shady position . Phytopthora blight and Botyrtis blight occasionally affect this industrial plant . Gardeners often habituate peonies in ghost gardens , shady borders and open woodland gardens .

Purple Rocket

Purple rocket ( Iodanthus pinnatifidus ) belong to the table mustard plant home ( Brassicaceae ) and do well in USDA Zones 4 to 8 . Flower clusters appear in May and June , featuring fragrant , pale purple flower that fade to whiten . This perennial prefers productive , moist to wet soils in fond to full shade position . matured industrial plant range from 12 to 36 inches in height and 12 to 24 inch in width . Purple rockets grow well in moist timber , moist meadows and along stream flood plain .

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