Purdue Perennial Doctor 1.5.6

The Purdue Perennial Doctor app, developed by specialists at Purdue University, serves as a professional tool for the identification and management of insect, disease, and environmental issues affecting herbaceous perennial plants. Covering over 100 commonly cultivated perennials in the Midwest—ranging from anemone to yarrow—the app provides valuable insights for both landscape professionals and garden center staff seeking to enhance client communication.

This resource offers targeted information suitable for use across the Midwestern and Eastern United States, ensuring relevance to a broad regional audience.

• Photographic Identification: Users can identify plant problems by comparing damaged plant parts to a catalog of more than 600 high-resolution images.
• Detailed Diagnostic Descriptions: Each image is accompanied by comprehensive descriptions outlining damage characteristics and developmental stages of various problems.
• Expert Recommendations: The app delivers current, unbiased management strategies for over 150 problems affecting more than 100 perennial species, grounded in Purdue University research.
• Flexible Search Functionality: Users can search information either by flower type or pest ID to facilitate targeted troubleshooting.