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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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 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 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 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 '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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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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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 runyonii 'Lucita'
(e-kee-VER-ee-a) | ECHELU4 |
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| Common Name: Chalk Rose |
| Description: Frosty blue, spatulated foliage with pink tips. Each rosette will get 3-4" in diameter; coral, bell-shaped flowers. |
| Zone: 9 |
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ECHEVERIA setosa
(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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ECHINACEA angustifolia
(eh-kih-NAY-shah) (an-gus-tih-FOE-lee-ah) | ECHIAN3 |
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| Common Name: Blacksamson Echinacea |
| Description: Pink to creamy-white flowers with drooping petals July-August. Native to the central U.S. Angustifolia is used interchangeably with pallida by some plantsmen. Our seed is angustifolia collected in South Dakota. |
| Zone: 3 |
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