DIANTHUS x allwoodii 'Frosty Fire' (del-FIN-ee-um) | DIANFF5 |
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Description: Double, red flowers; blue-gray, dwarf foliage. Long flowering period. |
Zone: 4 |
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DIANTHUS x chinensis 'Corona Cherry Magic' (dye-AN-thus) | DIANCC5 |
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Common Name: Carnation |
Description: The large 2" wide, eye-catching blooms can be red, lavender or a mix of both, blooming in spring. Compact 9" plants which don't always winter over. |
Zone: 4 |
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DIASCIA integerrima (CORAL CANYON®) (dy-ASH-ee-a) (in-teg-er-EE-ma) | DIASCC3 |
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Common Name: Twinspur |
Description: 2000 Plant Select®. Pretty rose-pink flowers continuously on heat tolerant twin spur from the East Cape Drakensberg Range of South Africa. Benefits from a light shearing after first flush of flowers. Requires good drainage. Excellent for containers and bedding. |
Zone: 6 |
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DICHONDRA 'Silver Falls' (dy-KON-drah) | DICHSF3 |
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Common Name: Aluminum Vine |
Description: Beautiful, vigorous, silver, round leafed, trailing plant. Extremely heat and drought tolerant. Incredible in baskets or trailing from containers. |
Zone: 10 |
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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) | 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) | 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) | DIGISP5 |
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Common Name: Foxglove |
Description: 1999 Plant Select®. Spikes of raspberry-rose flowers in early summer over a trim mat of furry foliage.A perennial that thrives in a variety of sites and soils. |
Zone: 4 |
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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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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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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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DRACOCEPHALUM argunense 'Fuji Blue' (dra-ko-SEF-a-lum)(ar-gun-ENSE) | DRACFB5 |
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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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DRACOCEPHALUM ruyschiana (dra-ko-SEF-a-lum) | DRACRU3 |
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Common Name: Northern Dragonhead |
Description: Fragrant, hooded blue flowers on this low-growing perennial from the mint family. Blooms from July-August; plant in sun to part shade.
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Zone: 3 |
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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 'Blue Curls' (e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEBC3 |
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Description: Mostly a soitary succulent with rosettes to 12" in diameter. Frilly-edged, silvery-blue leaves take on showy pink hues in cooler temperatures; reddish-pink flowers.
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Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA 'Blue Spurs' (e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEBS3 |
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Description: Clustering rosettes of frosty blue, unusual leaves that form a "cameo" formation on some of the leaves as well as producing an odd "spur" (tapered tubular leaf). |
Zone: 10 |
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ECHEVERIA derenbergii (e-kee-VER-ee-a)(DARE-en-BERG-ee-eye) | ECHEPL3 |
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Common Name: Painted Lady |
Description: A small, clumping form rosette of green, triangular shaped leaves with red margins makes this a great container plant. This Echeveria likes bright light with good drainage. |
Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA 'Dusty Rose' (e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEDR4 |
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Description: Attractive succulent with beautiful, smokey, rose-plum foliage forming 5-8" rosettes; orange flowers late summer, fall and early winter.
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Zone: 9 |
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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 harmsii (e-kee-VER-ee-a)(harms-ee-eye) | ECHEHA3 |
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Description: A shrub-like Echeveria with lanceolate, green leaves covered with dense hair. In cold weather, leaves blush rose-red and look like red velvet. |
Zone: 10 |
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ECHEVERIA hybrid 'Allegra' (e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEAL3 |
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Description: Rosettes of dusty blue, slender leaves; edges are often tinged red. |
Zone: 10 |
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ECHEVERIA 'Melaco' (e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHEML3 |
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Description: Melaco in Portuguese means molasses which is the name for this succulent. The rosettes of dark reddish-brown color are the same color as molasses; orange, bell-shaped flowers in summer. |
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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