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Darmera
peltata (peltatum) (Peltiphyllum peltata) Umbrella Plant
Z: 5-9
  
The
Umbrella Plant is Big and Bold, grown for its foliage which is
GORGEOUS in Fall. Makes a fine marginal water plant. Grows in sun or
shade, but soil must be moist. Pink or white flowers appears in
spring before foliage.
Soil:
Moist H: 36-48" W: 24"
B/M: Pink or white/ 3-4
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Delosperma
congestum Congested Iceplant
Z: 6A-9

Dense
dwarf mats of fleshy, dark green needle foliage w/ many large, stem
less flowers of rich yellow w/ a prominent white eye. From South
Africa. Needs full sun in Scree Beds or Rock Gardens and of course,
very well-drained soil. Just blooms and blooms and blooms!
Soil:
Dry, Well-drained
H: 2-3" W: Indef. B/M:
Yellow
6-9
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Delosperma
cooperi Hardy Ice Plant Z: 5-9
 
Low
growing perennial succulent with brilliant, shining rose-purple
flowers ALL SUMMER HARD! One of our most spectacular plants. Use for
ground cover, erosions control but give it very well-drained soil.
Also spectacular in a low, wide pot or trough. Drought
tolerant.
Soil:
Well-drained H: 5-7" W: Indef.
B/M: Rose pink// 6-10
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Delosperma 'John
Proffitt'
(Profit, Proffit) Table MountainTM
Ice Plant Z:(3)4-9
 
A vigorous mat forming succulent described by some as an improved Delosperma cooperi, that literally smothers itself in magenta blooms, sports flatter, green foliage and it's MUCH shorter than D. cooperi. Also, it looks good in winter. This will be the plant to compare other Delospermas to!
A Colorado Plant Select introduction named for Denver Bot. Garden's former director.
Soil: Very well-drained
H: 3" W:
18" B/M: Fuchsia/
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Delosperma
nubigenum Dwarf Hardy Ice Plant, Z:
5-9 
Native
to the hot, dry climates of South Africa, these succulent,
drought-tolerant plants have splendidly showy, daisy-like flowers.
The mat-forming plant's fleshy leaves will tumble over rock walls or
edges of container gardens. More cold-tolerant than other Delosperma. Showy yellow flowers are splendidly showcased by
rich-green, dense foliage.
Soil:
Sharply drained H: 3" W: 18"
B/M: Yellow/ 6-9
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Delosperma
sutherlandii Iceplant Z:
6

Delosperma
sutherlandii is one of the largest flowering magenta iceplants from
South Africa. Pink flowers very similar to cooperi, possibly a
little less hardy but showier with larger flowers, great for a hot
sunny site. Doesn't like winter wet. (Well, gosh, who does
really...)
Soil:
Very well-drained H: 4-6" W:
Indef. B/M: Pink/ 6-8
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Delphinium
exaltatum American Bee Larkspur
Zone: 5-7 
One
of our favorite Delphiniums 'cause it thumbs it's nose at heat and
humidity, of which we have a plenty! Beautiful 1" long
Gentian Blue to Purple Larkspur type blooms in this East Coast
Native over a period of 2 months from July through September.
This species blooms later, is
taller and has more abundant
foliage than most other native U.S. larkspurs. Altogether, a
well, must-have especially for the cottage garden. Best in
mass but that will happen with time as it gently self-seeds.
Soil:
Ave. to moist but well-drained H: 4-6' W:
1-2' B/M: Gentian blue/7-9
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Delphinium
x belladonna 'Bellamosum' Larkspur
Zone: 3-10

Belladonna
delphiniums are MUCH better for our area w/ it's hot summers.
Upright, branching perennial, w/ cup-shaped, deep gentian blue
flowers. If you're not having luck w/ delphiniums, this is the one
to try. Seldom needs staking. Elegant treasures with a stately
appearance.
Soil:
Well-drained, alk. to neut. H: 36-48" W: 18"
B/M: Blue/
7-8
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Delphinium
tricorne Dwarf Larkspur
Z: 2-8
  
A
rare NATIVE woodland plant (nursery propagated), often
frequenting limestone areas or rich, wooded slopes. Deeply cleft
leaves with flowers that range from deep purple to blue to rarely white.
This is a fabulous, underused, easy native that's wonderful in mass,
which will occur gradually. Toxic to cattle if you keep
cattle in your garden... :-) Summer Dormant!
Atypical
Roots
Soil:
Light, rich, Well-drained H:
8-12" W:6-8"
B/M: Blue to Purple/ 4-5
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Dentaria diphylla is under it's
new name Cardamine diphylla
Dentaria laciniata is under
it's new name Cardamine concatenata
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Fall
Daisies - Dendranthema now renamed back to their original name
Chrysanthemum
They're
called once again, Chrysanthemum BUT they're not the Fall Mum that you
can find everywhere including the grocery store! These are
fabulous long lasting Perennials. You may remember,
they WERE originally called Chrysanthemums and then over a 3 year
period, we were told by the folks in charge of Botanical nomenclature
and classifications to change them to their new names. Tag
makers and sign makers and plant growers all gradually made the
switch. And then, about a year later after the official
switch date, they changed the classification BACK to
Chrysanthemums! Argh-h-h-h-h-h! We liked them under their
previous 'new' names.
People didn't confuse them with the inferior, not too perennial, fall Mums.
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Dendranthema are now back on the Ce-Ci
Page under their old, now new name Chrysanthemum!
Dendranthema
koreana 'Mei Kyo'
Dendranthema
koreana 'Bronze Elegance'
Dendranthema
rubellum 'Clara Curtis' Dendranthema
rubellum 'Mark Stoker'
Dendranthema
rubellum 'Venus'
Dendranthema
weyrichii 'White Bomb'
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Deschampsia
caespitosa 'Bronze Veil'
Tufted Hair Grass listed on the
Grass
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Deschampsia
caespitosa 'Northern Lights'
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Desmodium canadense
Showy Tick Trefoil Zone:
3-9
   A
long blooming Perennial in a Genus that is mostly annoying!
Common names such as Hitch-hikers, Tick Trefoil and Beggar's Lice,
all allude to their seed's ability to stick to clothing as you walk
by. D canadense does as well BUT has such large panicles of
pea-like flowers and is so pretty, you'll ignore it's one little
flaw and place it back in your bed so you don't rub against the
seeds. Showy Tick Trefoil
is a host plant for the caterpillars of many butterfly species,
including Silver-spotted & Long-tailed Skipper, Hoary Edge, Clouded
Sulphur, Northern Cloudy Wing and Eastern
Tailed Blue. And the seeds are eaten by many animals
including deer so, consider that as a plus or a minus! This
member of the Pea family adds Nitrogen to the soil. Most
attractive in colonies. Blooms fade from purple thru rose to
blue after pollination so various colors are on the plant at one
time. Soil:
Most any, moist to dry, poorly drained; likes acid
soil H: 24-48"
W:12-15" B/M: Rose/7-9
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A must have plant if
you're a Butterfly Lover!
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Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata'
Tasman Flax Lily
Zone (7B)8-10 (Hardy
to about 20 degrees.)
Evergreen, strap-like foliage. Leaves are variegated
green and white and can grow to 4 feet long. Flowers in summer with
panicles of star-shaped, blue/purple flowers. The yellow stamens
provide an excellent color contrast. Followed by electric blue
flowers. From Austrailia
Soil: Well-drained
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Dianthus
and their Common
Name - Pinks:
It has nothing at all to do
with the color Pink, although many 'Pinks' are Pink! It's
because the blooms often have fringed flower petals that look as if
they've been cut with 'Pinking Shears'.
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Dianthus
'First Love' Pinks Z: 3-8
  
INTENSELY
FRAGRANT flowers that change from pure white to deep rose from APRIL
to FROST! (Most occur in April & Fall.) Clump forming w/
attractive high, solid bun of foliage in winter. Cut flower lasts 10
days. Needs occasional lime. You can't ask more of a perennial
than this one gives! Best with some shade. Plant Select®
Soil:
Neutral, rich, well-drained H: 15-18" W: 15"
B/M: White to
rose 4-10
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Dianthus
gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' Cheddar Pinks
Z: 3-8
 
Perennial
Plant of the Year 2006. Charming,
a familiar addition to cottage gardens, with handsome foliage and
sometimes a delightfully spicy, clove-like fragrance. A hybrid from
a family native to the Cheddar Gorge in England. Very fine
blue-green foliage with magenta flowers. Blooms summer through Fall!
One of the VERY BEST dianthus in the trade! DOES WELL IN THE
SOUTH.
Soil:
Neutral, rich, well-drained H: 6" W: 12-18"
B/M: Magenta 5-6
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Dianthus gratianopolitanus
'Greystone' Cheddar Pinks Z: 4-8
 
Finally! A white counterpart to Dianthus 'Bath's Pink'. White blooms (possibly lightest pink in cool areas) with whimsical pink stamens in a
wide-spreading Dianthus which can be used as a groundcover. Beautiful, strong blue-gray foliage stands up to the elements and fills the area with
fragrance in late spring early summer when it blooms.
Soil:
Neutral, rich, well-drained H:
6-8" W: 48"
B/M: White/ 5-6
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Dianthus japonicus
Evergreen Japanese Dianthus  
Zone: 5-7 probably warmer
We've
never met a single person who could recognize this as a Dianthus
upon first seeing it! Shiny, almost waxy deep green leaves
look nothing like the 'Pinks' your grandmother grew! Short
lived (the classic, blooms itself to death) but no matter, it self
seeds so once you have one... The bonus, the pink form
occasionally produces white blooming plants as well and vice versa.
Does well in the South.
Soil:
Well-drained
H: 8" (12-24" IB) W: B/M: Pink/All
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Dianthus
japonicus 'Alba'
Evergreen Japanese Dianthus  
Zone: 5-7 probably warmer
As
above but with snow white blooms all season. This is just a
stunning plant year round. Even in winter, the evergreen
leaves take on burgundy hues and have attractive seed heads. Soil:
Well-drained
H: 8" (12-24" IB) W: B/M:
White/All
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Dianthus
'Pauline' Pinks Z: 3-8

A
great little dianthus with dark pink blooms and a darker eye.
Ruffled edges. Self seeds very true so you get more of this great
plant. Very rare -- when I go Online to search for this plant, I get
two listings -- both of them Lazy S'S Farm! This has
been a dependable performer for us in high heat and humidity because
of the fact that it just keeps seeding and replacing itself with
babies that look just like Mama!.
Soil:
Neutral, rich, well-drained H: 8" W: 10"
B/M: Pink w/ maroon
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Dianthus
plumarius 'Itsaul White' Pinks
Z: 3-8

Modern
'border pink' with bluish green foliage. Bears vanilla-scented,
single white ruffled flowers that open from brown buds, from spring
to summer. MORE HEAT TOLERANT than many pinks. Great
dianthus!
Soil:
Neutral, rich, well-drained H: 8-12" W: 12"
B/M: White/
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Dianthus
plumarius 'Pheasant's Eye' Pheasant's Eye Pink
Z: 3-8
 This plant goes way back to 1690! Semi-double fringed white flowers with reddish-purple center. Occasional liming may be necessary to keep Ph close to neutral. Prune back after flowering to get repeat bloom thru summer.
Extremely fragrant!
Soil:
Well-drained H: 10"
W: 12" B/M: White with reddish center/5-6
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Dianthus
'Rose de Mai' (Dianthus 'Rose du Mai') Pinks Z: 3-8
  
A
heritage pink from 1820's with numerous, lovely shell-pink, double, fringed flowers emitting a HEAVENLY
PERFUME and gray-blue foliage. Shear after flowering for repeat blooms.
One of Charlottesville Landscape Architect Ian Robertson's signature
plants and he started our shameless love affair with the plant! Place
this in a suit buttonhole in the morning. It will still be pumping
heavenly fragrance when you sit down to dinner at night!
Soil:
Neutral, well-drained H: 12" W: 24" B/M: Mauve-y shell pink/ 6-7 ++
THIS IS HANDS DOWN OUR BEST PERFORMER -- nothing else is even close. It's long lived, it blooms several
times and it simply ignores our heat and humidity.
Note: It's a 'Reclining Dianthus' -- sort of like a gorgeous old movie
star reclining on a divan -- and then she stands up elegantly at the
end of the stems and blooms, as if to say in a proper British accent,
"There now dear, aren't I just lovely?"
So be prepared, it looks like a
'Dianthus on a Rope' in a pot the first year -- not impressive at all --
but,
oh my, what she does in the garden after the first year! Gorgeous trailing over a rock wall. In a
vase, it will perfume your house. Grown by Thomas Jefferson, a
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Dianthus
x 'LSS Holly's Choice' Hybrid Pink Z:
3-8
 
A findling from seed collected in our garden
(a D.
amurensis cross) with some amazing qualities. A very tall, stand-up to knee-level Dianthus that just won't quite blooming with no deadheading. In July, it's been blooming 'Liatris Lavender Pink' for months & shows
no signs of stopping. With foliage like none other we've ever seen,
we're not sure what it is - but it's a winner! Long lasting
blooms develop charming purple 'freckles' as they age. It's often even blooming in an
unheated greenhouse in winter!
Soil:
Neutral, Rich, well-drained H: 6"
(18" IB) W: 6" B/M:
'Liatris' Lavender Pink/6-9
Our
introduction might be the bloomingest Perennial Dianthus in the
trade!
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Diascia
integerrima 'Coral Canyon'
Hardy Twinspur Z: 4B-8
 
Wiry
stems with pink oval flowers. Blue-green narrow foliage. A cloud of
soft pink blooms late SPRING to FROST! Finally a hardy Diascia. This
heat tolerant introduction from South Africa has a wide tolerance of
soil & exposure. By far the toughest performer in this novel
genus of ever-blooming wildflowers. Plant Select® from Denver Bot.
Garden.
Soil:
Well-drained H:
15" W: 12"
B/M: Pink/ 5-10
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Dicentra
canadensis
Squirrel Corn
Z: 2-8

With
a bloom similar to Dutchman's Breeches & liking identical
conditions, squirrel corn grows from small tubers that look like
kernels of corn. Goes dormant after setting seed, so put it in a
spot that will remain undisturbed while it's 'Resting'. Tubers
should be just below soil level. Multiple tubers per pot.
(Keep in mind a mature, bloom size bulb/tuber is about the size of a
pencil eraser or smaller! Do not expect a quart pot full of
massive roots. These are small plants, small bulbs even when
mature.)
Atypical Roots
Soil:
Slightly alkaline, Woodland
H: 6-12" W: 8" B/M:
White 4-5
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Dicentra
cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches
Z: 3-9
 
Goes
DORMANT after setting seed; It's tiny pink tubers are close to the
surface so care must be taken as to where it is planted --among
evergreen Ebony Spleenwort ferns is the perfect choice -- same soil
(neutral or limey) & light needs. This plant is too charming for
words! Atypical
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Soil:
Woodsy, Neutral
H: 12" W:12" B/M: White/ Spring
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Dicentra eximia Cut-Leaf
Bleeding Heart
Zone:
4-8 
A
classic native woodland plant with wonderful cut leaf foliage and
pink blooms ALL summer. Likes moist but well-drained NEUTRAL
soil which most folks don't think of in the woodland setting.
One of a very few shade plants that bloom all summer. Soil:
Woodsy, well-drained, neutral H:12"
W:12" B/M: Pink/5-8
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Dicentra eximia x formasa 'Aurora'
Bleeding Heart Hybrid Z: 3-9  
Probably the hottest Bleeding Heart on the market.
Mounds of blue-green ferny, foliage with small white flowers in spring and THROUGHOUT THE
SUMMER in cooler zones. A much improved form over D. eximia 'Alba'. More vigorous.
Soil:
Rich, well-drained H:12-15"
W:12-15" B/M: White/6-9
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Dicentra 'Luxuriant'
Cut-Leaf
Bleeding Heart Zone 3-9

Deeply
cut, fern-like, grayish-green foliage with nodding, cherry red,
heart-shaped bloom carried above the foliage. Blooms in spring
in warm areas but in cooler areas, will bloom all season. In
the warmer zones, it may come back for a Fall encore. With
adequate moisture, foliage is attractive all season, giving a
groundcover effect. Thought to be a hybrid between D. eximia
and D.formosa. Varies, but generally grows about 13"
tall.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 12-18"
W: 12-18" B/M: Cherry Red/
Spring plus (see above)
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Dicentra
formosa 'Bacchanal' Bleeding Heart, Bacchanal
Z: 3-9
if
moist,  
Raspberry
red buds develop intense red, fluorescent bell-shaped flowers.
Compact plant with blue, fern-like leaves. Major bloom in spring
& fall with intermittent blossoms in between. Will take direct
sun if moist. Beautiful, cut foliage. A Western Bleeding Heart
cultivar. Needs neutral soil -- lime if needed.
Soil:
Moist but well-drained
H: 18" W: 24" B/M: Red/ 5-10
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Dicentra macrocapnos and Dicentra scandens are
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Dicentra
spectabilis Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart
Z: 3-9
in
moist soils 
This
plant has been a garden favorite for years. A fairly tall grower.
Prefers moist, woodland soil & no direct sun. But will take more
sun than you might expect, if that's the only spot you have. Will go
dormant earlier. The more you water them, the later they go dormant.
Though a common plant in the garden, it's from Asia.
Atypical
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Soil:
Moist but well-drained H: 40" W: 24"
B/M: Very dark pink/
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Dicentra
spectabilis 'Alba' Bleeding Heart, Old Fashioned White
Z: 4-8
in
moist soils
Blooms
are exquisitely delicate & the white has an entirely different
character than the pink. Prefers moist, woodland soil & no
direct sun. But will take more sun than you might expect, if that's
the only spot you have. Will go dormant earlier. Though a common
plant in the garden, it's from Asia.
Atypical
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Soil:
Moist but well-drained
H: 30-36" W: 24" B/M:
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Dicentra
spectabilis ‘Gold Heart’ PPAF EU4817
Gold Leaf Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart Z: 4-8

"An
electric beacon in the garden from Nori Pope of Hadspen House
Nursery in Castle Cary, England. Peach-colored stems hold exquisite,
brilliant, metallic gold leaves. Rich rose-pink flowers emerge soon
thereafter. One of the most stunning plants in our spring garden.
Summer dormant. Voluntary royalty to breeder. Not for resale into
Canada." Terra Nova
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Soil:
Moist but well-drained
H: 30-36" W: 24" B/M:
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Dicentra
x 'King of Hearts' Hybrid Blue
Foliage Bleeding Heart Z: 3-8 
A
wonderful new Cut-Leaf bleeding heart with a marvelous blue cast to
the foliage. Place it beside Baccanal, Luxuriant, etc. and you can
pick it out every time due to the much bluer foliage which is even
more cut and finer textured than the others. Sterile so the
carmine rose blooms just keep coming and coming all season in cool
areas. Does want moisture
but in well-drained soil. The parents include Dicentra peregrina
from Japan crossed with D. formosa subsp. oregona crossed with D.
eximia. For more information, see the Kemper Fact Sheet on King
of Hearts. Also, in our opinion, the bloom itself is
much improved over other cut-leaf Bleeding Hearts. This one
sets the stand for everblooming Bleeding Hearts. Soil:
MOIST but well-drained H: 6-8"
(10-12"IB) W: 8-12"
B/M: Carmine rose/ 5-6 + (5-9 in cool zones)
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Dictamnus
albus (fraxinella) White Gas
Plant Z: 3-8   
Among the sturdiest & longest-lived of perennials, & slowest to establish. Takes 3-5 years, but then they're yours for life. Handsome foliage, a delightful tart fragrance and crowns with attractive flower spikes. The kind of plant you can build a border around. Taprooted. Does not like to be
moved. 1st year plants.
Atypical
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Soil: Well-drained
H: 30" W: 20"
B/M: Pink/Summer
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