Orange
Citrus x aurantium
Seville oranges are a small to medium citrus tree which produce bitter, unpleasant tasting oranges.
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Location: Upper Garden
Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
Cheerful red flowers make this late spring to early summer perennial a showstopper. It can be difficult to get started, but once established,poppies are a reliable old-fashioned favorite.
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Peach
Prunus persica
Peaches are wide fast growing trees that require careful pruning and maintenance in order to produce good quality fruit. Their vibrant pink flowers in spring are charming and attractive to pollinators.
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Pear
Pyrus communis
Like other fruit trees, pears require a good deal of maintenance in order to perform well. Many require a chilling period to fully ripen and are good for use in baking and cidermaking.
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Peas
Pisum sativum
Peas are tender spring vegetable on short vines. They often have large showy flowers in colors like pink and white. The pods can range in color from purple to green. Peas are best direct sown outdoors in the early months of spring, and if you have a long, cool fall, a second crop can be grown.
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Peony
Paeonia sp.
Herbaceous, shrub-like plants bear single or double flowers in shades of pink and cream. They are an old-fashioned favorite in East Coast gardens.
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Persian Fritillary
Fritillaria persica
This tall spring bulb is crowned by a spike of maroon flowers above gray-green foliage and makes a striking addition to the spring garden. The bulb itself is strongly odoriferous which prevents the depredations of rodents.
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Persian Lilac
Syringa x persica
The Persian lilac is much more delicate and heat resistant than the common lilac, with a lighter fragrance and smaller flowers.
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Pheasant's Eye Daffodil
Narcissus poeticus
The Pheasant's Eye daffodil is a clear white daffodil featuring a yellow cup with a red ring. It is one of the later blooming daffodils and it does best towards the middle of the border.
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Pincushion Flower
Scabiosa atropurpurea
These airy, colorful flowers are mildly fragrant and a pleasant addition to the flower border.
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