DICTAMNUS albus
(dik-TAM-nus) (AL-bus) | DICTAL3 |
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| Common Name: Gas Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Erect spikes of unique, white, aromatic flowers in June.
May cause skin irritation, especially in hot weather! Dictamnus is very slow growing; probably taking 18 months to 2 years to fill a 4" pot well. Do not expect to move up into a gallon & have them be consumer ready along with your Dianthus & Echinaceas! Dictamnus growers have to be very patient, but it's worth the wait. |
| Zone: 3 |
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DICTAMNUS albus 'Purpureus'
(dik-TAM-nus) (AL-bus) | DICTAP3 |
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| Common Name: Gas Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dark veined, pink flowers. Long-lived perennial may be 'Burning Bush' of Moses.
May cause skin irritation, especially in hot weather! Dictamnus is very slow growing; probably taking 18 months to 2 years to fill a 4" pot well. Do not expect to move up into a gallon & have them be consumer ready along with your Dianthus & Echinaceas! Dictamnus growers have to be very patient, but it's worth the wait. |
| Zone: 3 |
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DIGITALIS grandiflora
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (gran-di-FLOOR-ah) | DIGIGR1 |
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| Common Name: Foxglove |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, bell-shaped, yellow flowers marked with brown in early summer. Perennial. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DIGITALIS grandiflora
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (gran-di-FLOOR-ah) | DIGIGR3 |
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| Common Name: Foxglove |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large, bell-shaped, yellow flowers marked with brown in early summer. Perennial. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DIGITALIS obscura
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (ob-SKEW-ra) | DIGIOB3 |
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| Common Name: Foxglove |
| Description: Perennial foxglove with rusty orange flowers; smooth foliage. Requires well-drained or dry site. |
| Zone: 6 |
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DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior Hybrids
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (pur-pur-EE-ah) | DIGIEX1 |
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| Common Name: Foxglove |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dignified spikes of large, colorful, tubular flowers in June. A blend of unusual shades. Biennial. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DIGITALIS purpurea Excelsior Hybrids
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (pur-pur-EE-ah) | DIGIEX3 |
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| Common Name: Foxglove |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dignified spikes of large, colorful, tubular flowers in June. A blend of unusual shades. Biennial. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DIGITALIS purpurea var. mariana
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (pur-pur-EE-ah) | DIGIMA3 |
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| Common Name: Perennial Purple Foxglove |
| Description: Spectacular spikes of large speckled, pink-purple flowers in early summer over mounds of fuzzy, elongated foliage. Native to Spain, this dry land sub-species is truly perennial. Deer and rabbit resistant. |
| Zone: 5 |
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DIGITALIS thapsi (SPANISH PEAKS®)
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (THAP-see) | DIGISP3 |
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| Common Name: Foxglove |
| Description: 1999 Plant Select®. Spikes of raspberry-rose flowers in early summer over trim mat of furry foliage. Perennial; thrives in a variety of sites and soils. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DIGITALIS x mertonensis
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (mer-ton-EN-sis) | DIGIME3 |
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| Common Name: Strawberry Foxglove |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Very large, raspberry flowers. Tetraploid perennial plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DIGITALIS x mertonensis
(dij-ih-TAL-iss) (mer-ton-EN-sis) | DIGIME1 |
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| Common Name: Strawberry Foxglove |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Very large, raspberry flowers. Tetraploid perennial plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DORONICUM orientale 'Little Leo'
(do-RON-ih-kum) (or-ee-en-TALE) | DOROLL3 |
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| Common Name: Leopard's Bane |
| Description: Golden-yellow flowers with a double set of petals in spring; compact plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DORONICUM orientale 'Little Leo'
(do-RON-ih-kum) (or-ee-en-TALE) | DOROLL1 |
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| Common Name: Leopard's Bane |
| Description: Golden-yellow flowers with a double set of petals in spring; compact plants. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DRABA aizoides
(DRAH-ba) (ay-ZOY-deez) | DRABAI3 |
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| Description: Exciting little addition to the miniature garden. Green cushions topped off with hot yellow flowers in early spring. Needs well-drained soil. |
| Zone: 3 |
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DRABA aizoides
(DRAH-ba) (ay-ZOY-deez) | DRABAI1 |
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| Description: Exciting little addition to the miniature garden. Green cushions topped off with hot yellow flowers in early spring. Needs well-drained soil. |
| Zone: 3 |
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DRACOCEPHALUM argunense 'Blue Ice'
(dra-ko-SEF-a-lum) (ar-gun-ENSE) | DRACBI3 |
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| Common Name: Dragonhead |
| Description: Many spikes of large, icy-blue flowers early summer through August. Clean, sturdy foliage forms clumps. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DRACOCEPHALUM argunense 'Fuji Blue'
(dra-ko-SEF-a-lum) (ar-gun-ENSE) | DRACFB3 |
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| Common Name: Dragonhead |
| Description: Spikes of brilliant blue flowers early June to mid-August. Needle-like, leathery, green foliage forms compact, durable clumps; long-lived perennial. |
| Zone: 4 |
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DURANTA erecta 'Golden Edge'
(doo-RAN-tah) (ee-REK-tah) | DURAGE3 |
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| Common Name: Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Pea |
| Description: Spectacular green and gold variegated foliage; blue flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA 'Bouquet'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEBO3 |
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| Description: Neat, short-stemmed, light green rosettes; orange flowers. |
| Zone: 8 |
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ECHEVERIA gigantea
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (jy-GAN-tee-uh) | ECHEGI4 |
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| Description: Large, succulent, gray, spoon-shaped leaves form a huge and impressive rosette for a planter, patio pot, or rock garden. Spikes of rosy-pink flowers in fall. Water droplets on foliage can cause burning. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA haagai 'Tolimanensis'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEHT3 |
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| Description: Blue, fleshy leaves on upright stems. Ideal in trough gardens. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA nodulosa
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (nod-yew-LOH-suh) | ECHENO3 |
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| Common Name: Painted Echevaria |
| Description: Exquisite red markings define the interior and edges of each leaf; pinkish-white flowers appear in fall. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA peacockii
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (pee-KOK-ee-eye) | ECHEPE4 |
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| Common Name: Mexican Hen & Chicks |
| Description: Succulent, silvery-blue rosettes; spikes of orange-red flowers. Unique in combo pots, troughs, or rock gardens. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA 'Perle von Nurnberg'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEPV3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Lovely rosettes glazed with translucent pink and purple. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA prolifica
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (pro-LIF-ih-kuh) | ECHEPR3 |
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| Description: Small, silvery green rosettes produce offsets on runners. Yellow flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA pulvinata 'Nova'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (pull-VIN-ah-ta) | ECHEPN4 |
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| Description: Fleshy, felty, silvery rosettes on short, rusty-haired stems. Sienna and red flowers in winter. |
| Zone: 8 |
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ECHEVERIA setosa hybrid
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (say-TO-sa) | ECHESE3 |
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| Description: Rosettes of leaves covered with fine hairs produce offsets. Flower stalks to 15" late spring-early summer. Excellent in combos or troughs. |
| Zone: 8 |
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ECHEVERIA 'Silver Spoons'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHESS4 |
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| Description: A unique Mexican Hen & Chicks with bluish-white, cupped leaves. Great for troughs! |
| Zone: 10 |
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ECHEVERIA x derosa
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (DARE-oh-sa) | ECHEDE3 |
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| Description: Attractive, pale-green, mounding rosette. Good for rock gardens. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA x hybrida 'The Rose'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) (hy-BRID-ah) | ECHETR4 |
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| Description: Thick, sculptured leaves form a metallic, ruffled, 'Rose Blossom' up to 12-15" in diameter. Perfect specimen plant in the rock garden or as a house plant. A collector's dream! Water droplets on foliage can cause burning. |
| Zone: 9 |
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