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Delosperma aberdeenense

Ice Plant

Size : 5"

Hardiness : Zone 6

Growth Habit : Succulent, mat-forming. Triangular to tubular fleshy leaves. Thrives in well-drained, not too fertile soil. Drought resistant. Pink daisy-like flowers in summer.

Delosperma ashtonii

Ice Plant

Size : 1/2" Leaves

Hardiness : Zone 6

Growth Habit : Multiple, three-sided, succulent green tubes as leaves.

Drought resistant. Bright pink daisy-like flowers.

Delosperma cooperi

Ice Plant

Size : 4"

Hardiness: Zone 6
Growth Habit : Creeping, mat forming.

A South African Native that's abundant in succulent foliage with cylindrical, pointed, three sided, light green leaves. This plant is covered in solitary, glossy, purple flowers with white centers. Blooms all summer. Best in well-drained soil.

Delosperma floribunda ‘Starburst'

Ice Plant

Size: 4"

Hardiness: Zone 6
Growth Habit: Mounding habit.

Green foliage. Hot pink flowers with a white center.

Delosperma nubigenum

Ice Plant

Size : 2-4"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Dense, mat-forming.

Bright yellow flowers.

Delosperma nubigenum ‘Basutoland'

Ice Plant

Size: 2”

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Forms solid mats.

Bright yellow flowers.

Delosperma sphalmanthoides

Ice Plant

Size : 1"

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit : Forms extremely tight mats.

Fuschia blooms in summer. Cushions of upward facing, succulent, tube-like leaves.

Delosperma 'Alba'

Ice Plant

Size: 6"

Hardiness: Zones 9-11

Growth Habit: Blooms late spring thru early fall with white flowers. Succulent foliage. Drought tolerant. Works well in containers.

Delosperma ‘Gold Nuggets'

Yellow Ice Plant

Size: 1-2"

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Forms tight mats.

Bright golden daisies in summer. Bright green succulent foliage. Drought tolerant. Excellent for rock gardens, troughs, and edge of patios.

Delosperma 'John Profitt'

Ice Plant

Size : 2-4"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Groundcover.

Pink flowers.

Delosperma 'Table Mountain'

Ice Plant

Size: 6"

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms mid spring thru mid fall. Flowers range in color from fuschia to lavender, with succulent foliage. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds. Drought tolerant. Works well in rock gardens and containers.

Delosperma 'Ruby Stars'

Ice Plant

Size : 2-4"

Hardiness : Zone 6

Growth Habit : Heavy blooming.

Ruby red flowers all summer.

Delphinium belladonna

Larkspur

Size: 4-5'

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Blooms June - July. Light blue flowers.

Delphinium belladonna 'Bellamosum'

Larkspur

Size : 3-4'

Hardiness : Zone 3-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

Prefers evenly moist, loamy humus-rich soils. Slightly alkaline! Dark blue single flowers.

Delphinium elatum 'Blushing Brides'

Larkspur

Size : 5-6'

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Upright.

Prefers evenly moist, loamy humus-rich soils. Slightly alkaline! Tolerance to humid conditions. Pink flowers.

Delphinium elatum 'Royal Aspirations'

Larkspur

Size : 5-6'

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Upright.

Blue and purple flowers. Prefers evenly moist, loamy humus-rich soils. Slightly alkaline! Good in heat and humidity.

Delphinium grandiflorum 'Blue Butterfly'

Larkspur

Size: 16"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Compact plant. Blooms June - July. Marine-blue flowers.

Delphinium Magic Fountains Series

Larkspur

Size: 30"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Dwarf plant, smaller than Pacific Giant series. Blooms May - June. Excellent as a cut flower. Varieties (bloom colors) are as follows:

Dark Blue with White Bee

White with Dark Bee

Dark Blue with Dark Bee

Pure White with White Bee

Sky Blue with White Bee

Dianthus alpinus 'Joan's Blood'

Pinks

Size : 3"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Cushion forming.

Tiny tufts of narrow, lance-like leaves. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Crimson-red semi-double flowers with a darker eye in June-July.

Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Pinks

Size: 12-18"

Hardiness: Zone 4

Growth Habit: Blooms May - July. Brilliant red-black carnations. Foliage is dark green and will turn burgundy in the fall. Excellent as a cut flower. Attracts butterflies.

Dianthus deltoides 'Vampire'

Pinks

Size: 8"

Hardiness: Zone 3

Growth Habit: Scarlet flowers blooming June - July. Compact variety. Mat-forming habits. Foliage is evergreen and turns purple in the fall/winter. Self-sowing. Attracts butterflies.

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bewitched'

Pinks

Size : 8"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Mounding.

Fragrant light pink flowers with a red ring and white centers. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Heat and humidity tolerant. Powder blue foliage.

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'

Cheddar Pink

Size : 6"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Mat-forming, low-growing.

Deep blue foliage. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Low growing single bright magenta flowers, very fragrant, summer.

Dianthus japonicus

Pinks

Size: 10-12”

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Self-sowing.

Broad, ½” wide, 3” long, glossy, wax-like, evergreen foliage to 6” tall. Large heads of pink flowers.

Dianthus petraeus

Pinks

Size : Up to 12"

Hardiness : Zone 5

Growth Habit : Dense mats. Leaves green, stiff, and prickly.

Good edging plant. Fragrant especially in the evening. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Bears small, (single or in clusters) white flowers. Blooms May - June. Attracts butterflies.

Dianthus plumarius 'Birmingham'

Pinks

Size : 12"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Very fragrant double white flowers blooming June - August. Blue foliage gets 5" tall. Deadheading will extend bloom time. Heat and humidity tolerant. Makes an excellent corsage. Attracts butterflies.

Dianthus plumarius 'Rose de Mai'

Cottage Pink

Size: 10-12"

Hardiness: Zone 4

Growth Habit: Very fragrant lilac-pink flowers blooming June - August. Blue foliage gets 5" tall. Heirloom variety introduced around 1820. Deadheading will extend blooming period. Makes excellent corsage. Attracts butterflies.

Dianthus turkestanicus

Pinks

Size : 12"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Forms tight mat, tall flowering stems. Rapid grower.

Drought tolerant and durable. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Very fragrant flowers, white with purple markings. Blue-green mat.

Dianthus 'Betty Morton'

Hybrid Cultivar

Size: 5-8"

Hardiness: Zones 5-8

Growth Habit: Blooms May - June. Flowers are rosey-pink with dark fuschia eye. Silvery blue-green foliage grows in low mats.

Dianthus 'Cherry Moon'

Pinks

Size: 4-6"

Hardiness: Zone 4

Growth Habit: Bright pink flowers with dark cherry eyes. Blooms May - June. Foliage is a smokey grey-plum color and is compact, growing in low mounds. Attracts butterflies.

Dianthus 'Frosty Fire'

Pinks

Size : 6"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Mounding, lightly spreading.

Blue-gray foliage. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Double red blooms.

Dianthus 'Rose Dawn'

Pinks

Size : Dwarf Alpine.

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Bears clusters of mini double rose flowers over tufts. Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Gray-green tufts.

Dianthus 'Spotti'

Pinks

Size: 8"

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Growth Habit: Rose-red flowers with paler spots on petals. Compact, blue-grey foliage.

Dianthus 'Tatra Fragrance'

Pinks

Size : Up to 9"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Fringed with flowers.

Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Strongly frangrant, white flowers with crimson markings.

Dianthus 'Tiny Rubies'

Pinks

Size : 1-3"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Tufted mounds.

Prefers alkaline soils and good drainage. Sweeten soil with lime. Rose pink flowers.

Regarding all Dicentra: [Most] members of this family are considered poisonous. Please keep this in mind when planting within reach of curious children and pets - toxic if ingested. Not a danger to handle while planting. Contact your local Poison Control Center for treatment if ingested.

Dicentra cucullaria

Dutchman's Breeches

Size: 1'

Hardiness: Zones 3-7

Growth Habit: Blooms in March with flowers ranging from white to light pink. Prefers rich, moist, humusy soils (will not tolerate moist soil in winter). Only present in garden until early summer, due to drying soils, will go dormant. Cousin to the bleeding heart.

Dicentra formosa 'Aurora'

Bleeding Heart

Size : 12"

Hardiness : Zones 3-7

Growth Habit : Blooms May - July. White flowers over gray-ish foliage. Vigorous grower.

Dicentra spectabilis

Common Bleeding Heart

Size : 24-30"

Hardiness : Zones 4-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

Pink and white, heart-shaped, nodding flowers.

Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'

Common Bleeding Heart

Size : 24-30"

Hardiness : Zones 4-8

Growth Habit : Upright.

White flowers.

Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'

Gold Heart

Size : 2-3'

Hardiness : Zones 5-9

Growth Habit : Summer dormant.

Peach colored stems and rose pink flowers.

Dicentra 'Bacchanal'

Bleeding Heart

Size : 12-15"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Dutch hybrid. Brick red flowers.

Dicentra 'Ivory Hearts'

Fern-Leaf Bleeding Heart

Size: 10-12"

Hardiness: Zones 3-9

Growth Habit: Compact, long bloomer. Powdery blue-green foliage with white flowers. Blooms late spring - mid summer. Deadheading will promote new buds and longer bloom time.

Dicentra 'King of Hearts'

Bleeding Heart

Size : 8"

Hardiness : Zones 4-8

Growth Habit : Mounded.

Finely cut grayish green foliage. Rosy pink heart-shaped flowers-blooms all season long.

Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot'

Foxglove

Size : 40"

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Tall, upright.

Creamy pastel pink flowers.

Digitalis pupurea 'Camelot Cream'

Foxglove

Size: 40-48"

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September. Self-sowing. Reblooms when deadheaded. Cream colored trumpet flowers with purple spots. Rabbit resistant.

Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Lavender'

Foxglove

Size: 40-48"

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September. Lavender trumpet flowers with purple interior spots. Self-sowing. Will rebloom when deadheaded. Rabbit resistant.

Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot Rose'

Foxglove

Size: 40-48"

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September. Rose trumpet flowers with purple interior spots. Self-sowing. Rabbit resistant. Will rebloom if deadheaded.

Digitalis purpurea 'Camelot White'

Foxglove

Size: 40-48"

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - September. White trumpet flowers with purple interior spots. Self-sowing. Will rebloom when deadheaded. Rabbit resistant.

Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior'

Foxglove

Size : 3-4'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Mixed pink flowers.

Digitalis purpurea 'Foxy'

Foxglove

Size : 2'

Hardiness :

Growth Habit : Upright.

Mixed color flowers.

Digitalis purpurea 'Giant Shirley'

Foxglove

Size: 4'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms June - July. Variety comes in a mixture of pinks, whites, yellows, and shades of purple.

Digitalis thapsi

Foxglove

Size : 18-20"

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Branched flower stalks.

Strawberry pink, glove-like flowers May-July.

Digitalis thapsi ‘Spanish Peaks'

Foxglove

Size: 12”

Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Growth Habit: Upright.

Foot high spikes of raspberry rose over a compact mat of fuzzy foliage. From Spain, will tolerate sunnier, drier conditions.

Digitalis 'Spice Island'

Foxglove

Size: 4-6'

Hardiness: Zones 4-9

Growth Habit: Blooms late spring thru early fall. Flowers range in color from coral, apricot, and pale yellow. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds.

Disporum cantoniense 'Aureovariegatum'

Fairybells

Size: 12-24"

Hardiness: Zones 4-8

Growth Habit: Foliage is green with irregular cream margins. Blooms April - May and flowers are also variegated. Japanese introduction.

Disporum cantoniense 'Night Heron'

Fairybells

Size: 4-5'

Hardiness: Zones 6-9

Growth Habit: Bamboo-like stems boast reddish-burgundy foliage. Becomes greenish-purple in summer months. Cream colored flowers bloom in early summer, turning to black-purple fruit in fall. Works well as a vertical focal point in perennial beds, as well as containers. China native.

Disporum megalanthum

Fairybells

Size: 24-36"

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Growth Habit: China native. Blooms May - June with white flowers. Purplish fruits emerge in October.

Dodecatheon media

Shooting Star

Size: 6-12”

Hardiness: Zone 5
Growth Habit: Rounded, upright mound.

Enchantingly beautiful, native wildflower. The leaves are smooth, oblong, oval in rosettes, and red at the base. The flowers have recluse (swept back) petals and orange stamens forming a point. All together they look like shooting stars. Flower color can vary from pale to dark pink, lavender, and magenta, or with white on the tip! Plants go dormant in the summer. This is a charming small perennial for naturalizing, flowering mid-spring to mid-summer. Grows best in fertile, humus, rich, sandy soil. Interplant with ferns, grasses, Aquilegia, and other partial shade lovers.

Doronicum orientale 'Little Leo'

Leopardbane

Size : 12-15"

Hardiness : Zone 3

Growth Habit : Compact.

Flowering April - May. Bright yellow flowers with medium, 2.5" semi-double blooms.

Doronicum orientale 'Magnificum'

Leopardbane

Size : 2'

Hardiness : Zone 4

Growth Habit : Upright, mounding.

Large yellow daisies, April-May.

Draba sibirica

Whitlow Grass

Size : Approximately 4"

Hardiness : Zone 1

Growth Habit : Loose carpet form, long green stems.

Good ground cover. Flowers gold and yellow.

Dracocephalum rupestre

Dragonhead

Size: 8-12"

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Heart-shaped green foliage growing in neat clumps 4-6" tall. Flowers rise above foliage in dark blue terminal clusters. Needs well drained soil. Low maintenance plant.

Dracocephalum ruyschianum

Nordic Dragonhead

Size: 12"

Hardiness: Zone 5

Growth Habit: Foliage is visually similar to Rosemary, and has a reddish coloring in the fall. Blue flowers in terminal clusters. Needs well drained soil. Low maintenance plant.