75 Flowers that Start with “P”

This is our expansive photo and info gallery featuring flowers that start with "P". We include over 75 of them and each listing includes all the planting and growing information you need.

Below is our expansive gallery and directory featuring flowers that start with “P”.

Paeonia japonica, commonly known as Peonies, are included in our list and we expand on it below the gallery. Here is our entire gallery showcasing these flowers.

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Prickly Pear Cactus (Brasiliopuntia Brasiliensis)

• Common Name: Prickly Pear Cactus
• Scientific Name: Brasiliopuntia Brasiliensis
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Red, Pink, Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 12′ to 40′
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Ninebark (Physocarpus)

• Common Name: Ninebark
• Scientific Name: Physocarpus
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Dry to Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, tolerates drought
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 48″ to 96″
• Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Sub Type: Deciduous

Painted daisy (Tanacetum coccineum)

• Common Name: Painted daisy
• Scientific Name: Tanacetum coccineum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6-7.5
• Flower Color: White, pink or red rays with yellow centers
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, cut flowers, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 24-36″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida)

• Common Name: Pale purple coneflower
• Scientific Name: Echinacea pallida
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil PH: 6-7
• Flower Color: Pale purple
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 24-36″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pale yellow-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium striatum)

• Common Name: Pale yellow-eyed grass
• Scientific Name: Sisyrinchium striatum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 7-7.8
• Flower Color: Pale yellow
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12-24″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana)

• Common Name: Pansy
• Scientific Name: Viola × wittrockiana
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.5-5.8
• Flower Color: Blue, purple, red, rose, yellow, apricot, maroon, white and bicolors
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 3-6′
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana)

• Common Name: Pansy
• Scientific Name: Viola x wittrockiana
• Type: Annual
• Water: Needs Moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 5.4 to 5.8
• Flower Color: red orange yellow blue violet white pink
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Herb

Paper Daisy (Helipterum roseum)

• Common Name: Paper Daisy
• Scientific Name: Helipterum roseum
• Type: Annual
• Water: Tolarates wet soil
• Soil PH: 6.0 to 7.0
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 12′ to 20″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Paper Spine Cactus (Tephrocactus Articulatus)

• Common Name: Paper Spine Cactus
• Scientific Name: Tephrocactus Articulatus
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry to Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought, Easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 12″
• Sun: Full sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: Deciduous

Paperbush Plant (Edgeworthia Chrysantha)

• Common Name: Paperbush Plant
• Scientific Name: Edgeworthia Chrysantha
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Moderate
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 48″ to 72″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: Deciduous

Paraguay Nightshade (Solanum Rantonnetii)

• Common Name: Paraguay Nightshade
• Scientific Name: Solanum Rantonnetii
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Moderate
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Violet
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 72″ to 84″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Deciduous

Parodia (Parodia Warasii)

• Common Name: Parodia
• Scientific Name: Parodia Warasii
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 18″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Parrot’s beak (Lotus berthelotii)

• Common Name: Parrot’s beak
• Scientific Name: Lotus berthelotii
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Red
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 12
• Height At Maturity: 6-9″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Parrys Agave (Agave parryi)

• Common Name: Parrys agave
• Scientific Name: Agave parryi
• Type: Perennial, Succulent
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, tolerates drought, container, easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 7 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 18″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

• Common Name: Parsley
• Scientific Name: Petroselinum crispum
• Type: Annual
• Water: Needs Moderate Moisture
• Soil PH: 4.9 to 8.3
• Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
• Special Characteristics: Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 2-11
• Height At Maturity: 9″ to 12″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Herb

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)

• Common Name: Pasque flower
• Scientific Name: Pulsatilla vulgaris
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.8 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Pale or dark violet, rarely white
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 9-12″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia)

• Common Name: peach leaved bellflower
• Scientific Name: Campanula persicifolia
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: White, blue
• Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 18″ to 36″
• Sun: Full sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: groundcover

Peanut Cactus (Echinopsis Chamaecereus)

• Common Name: Peanut Cactus
• Scientific Name: Echinopsis Chamaecereus
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Red
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 12″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)

• Common Name: Pearly Everlasting
• Scientific Name: Anaphalis margaritacea
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6 to 7.5
• Flower Color: White
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12″-36″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pencil Cholla (Cylindropuntia Arbuscula)

• Common Name: Pencil Cholla
• Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia Arbuscula
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.5 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought,
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 72″ to 120″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)

• Common Name: Peony
• Scientific Name: Paeonia lactiflora
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6 to 7
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers,Fragrant, Cut flowers, Attracts birds and butterflies
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 30″ to 36″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: groundcover

Peony (Paeonia japonica)

• Common Name: Peony
• Scientific Name: Paeonia japonica
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: White (single) with yellow stamens
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12-18”
• Sun: Part shade

Peony (Paeonia tenuifolia)

• Common Name: Peony
• Scientific Name: Paeonia tenuifolia
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 7-8
• Flower Color: Dark red
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 6-12′
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

• Common Name: Peppermint
• Scientific Name: Mentha × piperita
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium to wet
• Soil PH: 5.5 – 7.5
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 6-12′
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea montana Gold Bullion)

• Common Name: Perennial Cornflower
• Scientific Name: Centaurea montana
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Blue
• Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 1′ to 2′
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: groundcover

Perennial Flax (Linum perenne)

• Common Name: Perennial Flax
• Scientific Name: Linum perenne
• Type: Perennial, Annual
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.5 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Blue
• Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 1′ to 2′
• Sun: Full sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: groundcover

Perennial pea (Lathyrus latifolius)

• Common Name: Perennial pea
• Scientific Name: Lathyrus latifolius
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Pink to white
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 72-108′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Petunia (Calibrachoa)

• Common Name: Petunia
• Scientific Name: Calibrachoa
• Type: Annual
• Water: Moderate
• Soil PH: 5 to 5.8
• Flower Color: Violet, blue, pink, red, magenta, yellow, bronze, white
• Special Characteristics: Easy-to-grow, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 12″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Grourdcover

Petunia (Petunia)

• Common Name: Petunia
• Scientific Name: Petunia
• Type: Annual
• Water: Moderate Moisture
• Soil PH: 6 to 7.5
• Flower Color: red, white, bicoloured, yellow, purple
• Special Characteristics: Fragrant, Attracts birds, hummingbirds and butterflies, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 18″
• Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Peyote (Lophophora Williamsii)

• Common Name: Peyote
• Scientific Name: Lophophora Williamsii
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.5-7.2
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 1″ to 6″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Philippine evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum)

• Common Name: Philippine evergreen
• Scientific Name: Aglaonema commutatum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.5
• Flower Color: White spadix with green spathe
• Special Characteristics: Easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 12
• Height At Maturity: 12-18′
• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Houseplant

Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia)

• Common Name: Pigsqueak
• Scientific Name: Bergenia cordifolia
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Needs moderate moisture
• Soil PH: 5.5-7.0
• Flower Color: Deep pink
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow, cut flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 12-18”
• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa atropurpurea)

• Common Name: pincushion flower
• Scientific Name: Scabiosa atropurpurea
• Type: Perennial, Annual
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.6 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Blue, Violet, Red
• Special Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Showy Flowers, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 9″ to 12″
• Sun: Fullsun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa japonica)

• Common Name: Pincushion Flower
• Scientific Name: Scabiosa japonica
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.6 to 7.8
• Flower Color: Blue, Violet, Lavander
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 3″ to 6″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pincushion flower (Scabiosa caucasica)

• Common Name: Pincushion flower
• Scientific Name: Scabiosa caucasica
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.0 – 7.5
• Flower Color: lavender to blue, occasionally white
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 18-24″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans)

• Common Name: Pineapple sage
• Scientific Name: Salvia elegans
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.6 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Red
• Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, showy flowers, fragrant, easy-to-grow, deer-resistant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 10
• Height At Maturity: 36-48′
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pink (Dianthus Kahori)

• Common Name: Pink
• Scientific Name: Dianthus Kahori
• Type: Perrenial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6 to 7
• Flower Color: Pink, Rose
• Special Characteristics: Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 12″
• Sun: Full Sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Pink Bachelor’s Button (Centaurea pulcherrima)

• Common Name: Pink Bachelor’s Button
• Scientific Name: Centaurea pulcherrima
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Tolerates drought
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
• Flower Color: Pink, white
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
• Height At Maturity: 12-18″
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Sub Type: Evergreen

Pink Dianthus (BOUQUET ROSE MAGIC)

• Common Name: Pink Dianthus
• Scientific Name: BOUQUET ROSE MAGIC
• Type: Perennial, Annual
• Water: medium
• Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.2
• Flower Color: pink, rose
• Special Characteristics: Showy, Fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 18″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun

Pink Flowering Almond Shrub (Prunus Triloba)

• Common Name: Pink Flowering Almond Shrub
• Scientific Name: Prunus Triloba
• Type: Shrub
• Water: moderate
• Soil PH: 5.6 to 7.5
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Showy Flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 120″ to 180″
• Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Sub Type: Deciduous

Pink turtlehead (Chelone lyonii)

• Common Name: Pink turtlehead
• Scientific Name: Chelone lyonii
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium to wet
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Pink
• Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 24-48′
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)

• Common Name: Plumbago
• Scientific Name: Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6-8
• Flower Color: Deep blue
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 9-12″
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Plume poppy (Macleaya cordata)

• Common Name: Plume poppy
• Scientific Name: Macleaya cordata
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.1-7.5
• Flower Color: Creamy white
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
• Height At Maturity: 60-96′
• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)

• Common Name: Polka Dot Plant
• Scientific Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya
• Type: Annual
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.1 to 5.5
• Flower Color: Lilac
• Special Characteristics: Container
• Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 12″-24″
• Sun: Full Shade
• Sub Type: Houseplant

Poppy (Papaver alpinum)

• Common Name: Poppy
• Scientific Name: Papaver alpinum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 6.5 to 7.0
• Flower Color: White, orange, yellow and salmon
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 6
• Height At Maturity: 8-10”
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Potentilla (Potentilla)

• Common Name: Potentilla
• Scientific Name: Potentilla
• Type: Shrub
• Water: Moderate
• Soil PH: 5.5 to 8.5
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Tolerates Deer
• Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 12″ to 24″
• Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Powder Puff Cactus (Mammillaria Bocasana)

• Common Name: Powder Puff Cactus
• Scientific Name: Mammillaria Bocasana
• Type: Cactus/Succulent
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
• Flower Color: White, Pink
• Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Container, Easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 11
• Height At Maturity: 6″ to 15
• Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Prairie phlox (Phlox pilosa)

• Common Name: Prairie phlox
• Scientific Name: Phlox pilosa
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Medium
• Soil PH: 5.8 – 6.2
• Flower Color: Pink to pale purple
• Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, showy flowers, fragrant
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12-18”
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Prairie poppy mallow (Callirhoe alcaeoides)

• Common Name: Prairie poppy mallow
• Scientific Name: Callirhoe alcaeoides
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil PH: 5.6 – 7.5
• Flower Color: White to pink to pale lilac
• Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 9
• Height At Maturity: 12-20″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover

Prairie smoke (Geum triflorum)

• Common Name: Prairie smoke
• Scientific Name: Geum triflorum
• Type: Perennial
• Water: Dry
• Soil PH: 6.8-7.2
• Flower Color: Reddish pink to purple
• Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
• Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
• Height At Maturity: 6-18″
• Sun: Full sun
• Sub Type: Groundcover