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314-002D4 Daphne caucasica 
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Daphne caucasica is not a showy bloomer but a very long one. The flower tubes are pink opening out to 4-lobed white flowers which are gathered in clusters at the stem tips. Their fragrance is spicy. The matte foliage is somewhat gray. Late spring to fall. bloom 4 ft. x 4 ft.
314-016D4 Daphne odora ( Winter Daphne )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 Purple Pink and White flowers
Everyone loves the alluring fragrance of this Daphne odora. The glossy dark green foliage shows off the terminal clusters of waxy flowers which are followed by round red fruits in summer. Late winter to early spring. bloom 4 ft. x 4 ft
314-004D4 Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 Red Purple/White flowers
Daphne odora 'Aureomarginata' is the variegated form of winter Daphne and has flowers that are slightly redder than the species. The flowers have white interiors. The leaf variegation is in irregular golden margins around the shiny green leaves. A very eye-catching evergreen shrub. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late winter to early spring. bloom 4 ft. x 4 ft.
314-024D4 Daphne tangutica
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Violet/White flowers
Clusters of dark violet edged flowers with white centers are only one attraction of Daphne tangutica. Scarlet fruits, fragrant blooms and attractive, dark, evergreen foliage up the ante on this reliable addition to the woodland garden. Spring. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
314-026D4 Daphne x rollsdorfii 'Wilhelm Schacht'
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8 Reddish Purple flowers
This cross between D. collina and D. petraea forms a tidy, small, mounding evergreen shrub. Its somewhat rounded leaves are glossy dark green. Each terminal inflorescence contains 10 to 15 flowers that are highly fragrant. They appear on the old wood and later on the new. Give Daphne x rollsdorfii `Wilhelm Schacht' a sunny, well-drained site for the best success. Spring and early summer. bloom 18-24 in. x 18-24 in.
801-001-1 Darmera peltata
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Darmera peltata is perfect for customers with ponds or streams that cannot grow Gunnera. Although leaf-stems only reach 4 ft. and the parasol-like leaves about 2 ft. across, this Oregon native gives a similar big-leafed effect. The early cymes of pink flowers are soon followed by the rounded, deeply lobed leaves. Good red fall color. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. bloom 4 ft. x 3 ft.
157-006 Delosperma ashtonii
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Fuchsia Pink flowers
The succulent, lance-shaped leaves of Delosperma ashtonii have sharp edges and are not rounded like many Delospermas. This mat former bears bright fuchsia colored flowers with yellow centers off and on throughout the season. Summer. bloom 4 in. x spreading.
157-012 Delosperma 'Beaufort West'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
The Delosperma 'Beaufort West' is a diminutive beauty that has very tiny, succulent, leaves. It bears half-inch ray flowers of the palest pink, each with a tiny yellow eye. This needs sharp drainage and lots of sun to keep it happy. Use it as a small groundcover or in a rockery. Summer. bloom 1 in. x slowly spreading.
157-009 Delosperma congestum (P.K.206)
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Bright Yellow flowers
Delosperma congestum is a mat former with densely packed bead shaped leaves of yellow-green with clear yellow rayed flowers tucked right in the foliage. Summer to early autumn. bloom 2 in. x slowly spreading.
157-001 Delosperma cooperii
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Magenta Pink flowers
Delosperma cooperii is a fast growing South African succulent, blooming from June through August with a mass of 2-inch rayed flowers. Hardier than generally supposed but susceptible to winter wet. Needs good drainage. June through August. bloom 4 in. x slowly spreading.
157-014 Delosperma daveyi
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
The lobed, succulent leaves of Delosperma daveyi are reminiscent of a sedum with their bronze highlights and their red stems. The leaves are tiny - a quarter-inch wide and half-inch long. Small white rayed flowers all summer. Summer. bloom 1 in. x slowly spreading.
157-002 Delosperma nubigenum
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Yellow flowers
Delosperma nubigenum is a South African mat forming species that is excellent for the rock garden or over a wall. Perhaps the hardiest of the species, specimens grow unprotected at the Denver Botanic Garden. One-inch rayed flowers. May to June bloom 1 in. x slowly spreading.
157-013 Delosperma 'Oberg'
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Delosperma 'Oberg' is a diminutive succulent that has narrow gray green foliage. It is almost non-stop blooming. The 1/2-inch rayed flowers are pink in bud opening to a dusty pale pink. A tiny gem for the rock garden. Spring to autumn. bloom 1.5 in. x slowly spreading.
157-011 Delosperma sp. (Ruby Stars)
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Deep Rose flowers
Delosperma sp. (Ruby Stars) is a woody groundcover with open habit. This has longer narrow succulent foliage than our other Delosperma. Bursts of tiny, dark rose, starry flowers bloom non-stop. Summer to autumn. bloom 2 in. x slowly spreading.
157-003 Delosperma sp. aff. Deleeuwiae
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
The glossy bead-like succulent foliage of Delosperma sp. aff. Deleeuwiae forms dense mats. The intensely yellow flowers have a sheen to them. Summer. bloom 2 in. x slowly spreading.
026-029-1 Delphinium English Hybrid Seedlings
Sun Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Mixed Colors flowers
Delphinium English Hybrid Seedlings are seedlings from our traffic-stopping test garden. Most of these vigorous thick-stemmed perennials grow to 5 ft. They have survived unstaked until struck by 30 mph winds one summer. They repeat bloom 2 to 3 times depending on the length of the season. Summer. bloom To 5 ft.
621-005 Dendranthema weyrichii 'White Bomb'
Su Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Once considered a chrysanthemum, Dendranthema weyrichii 'White Bomb' is mat-forming, vigorous perennial produces masses of daisy-like flowers late in the season. The 2-inch flowers can have a blush of pink in them. Grow this versatile plant in the mixed border or even in a rockery. Autumn. bloom 10 in. x 18 in.
103-003D4 Deschampsia caespitosa 'Goldgehange'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
The German name of Deschampsia caespitosa 'Goldgehange' means "golden pendant" describing the golden inflorescences on somewhat pendulous stems. The overall effect of this grass is a cloud of golden light. We add it as a textural element in our garden, but it is also stunning en masse. Thin hair-like foliage. 4 ft.
103-004 Deschampsia 'Northern Lights'
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Deschampsia 'Northern Lights' is a short beautiful grass that adds long term interest to our gardens where the cream variegated foliage shows its ethereal purple-pink tints in the winter and spring. It blooms on 10-inch stems forming a halo over the tawny foliage. 10 in.
590-006D4 Deutzia crenata var. nakaiana 'Nikko'
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
The spring bloom of Deutzia crenata var. nakaiana 'Nikko' produces abundant starry white flowers on this graceful low shrub. The lance-shaped leaves turn red-purple in autumn. Late spring. bloom 2 ft. x 4 ft.
590-002D4 Deutzia gracilis
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Deutzia gracilis is a graceful shrub with sprays of delicate white, scented flowers. The fall foliage takes on warm tones. Late spring to early summer. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
590-001D4 Deutzia 'Magician'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 Pink/White flowers
Deutzia 'Magician' is a mid-sized shrub with panicles of cupped pink flowers with white reverses. This is a time-tested plant. Early summer. bloom 5 ft. x 5 ft.
590-004D4 Deutzia 'Pink Pompon'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Pink flowers
Much of the year, this graceful, arching mid-sized shrub is part of the backdrop of the garden. It does not go out of its way to catch your eye until, in early summer, dense clusters of dark pink buds reveal starry double shell pink flowers. We grow this close to a path in a lightly shaded area of the garden to good effect. Once a week watering will keep Deutzia `Pink Pompon' looking attractive throughout the summer. Early summer. bloom 24-36 in. x 24-36 in.
027-024 Dianthus allwoodii 'Raspberry Sherbet'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Raspberry Violet flowers
Dianthus x allwoodii 'Raspberry Sherbet' bears blue-green grass-like foliage with bright single flowers on mid-length stems. Late spring to summer. bloom 8 in. x 6 in.
027-093 Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Rose flowers
Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red' bears a carnation-type flower with a powerful clove scent. The large, double, rosy mauve blooms have a dark eye and rise 15 inches above the grass-like bluish foliage. Spring to summer. bloom 15 in. x 15 in.
027-030 Dianthus 'Crimson Treasure'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Red Velvet flowers
Dianthus 'Crimson Treasure' is extremely fragrant. The flower color is reminiscent of an old, red velvet, ball gown. The ragged red petals are edged pink with flecks of pink throughout. 2 to 3 flowers per 10-inch stem. Blue-green foliage. Summer. bloom 10 in. x 12. in.
027-084 Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Red, Purple, White flowers
This antique border pink has been in the trade since the 1800's. Its flowers are semi-double, white and edged in wine red with purple centers. Like so many of the classics, Dianthus `Dad's Favourite' has a spicy fragrance. The gray green foliage is grass-like in appearance. Summer. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
027-029 Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light'
Sun Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Cerise flowers
Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light' is a mat-forming perennial with dense, green, short, narrow foliage that has purple highlights. The single cerise flowers bloom in great profusion. Summer. bloom 8 in. x 12 in.
027-025 Dianthus 'Essex Witch'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Dianthus 'Essex Witch' bears finely fringed semi-double rose pink flowers with darker markings. Fragrant. Summer. bloom 6-8 in.
027-112 Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' ('Fire Witch')
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Carmine Magenta flowers
Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' is also known as rock garden pink. The very low tufts of blue foliage show off the single bright rose pink flowers. The flowers are very intensely scented. June. bloom 6 in.
027-043 Dianthus freynii
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Pink flowers
Next to Dianthus simulans, Dianthus freynii is the tiniest pink we grow. It forms a slightly more tufted mossy mound that is so appealing to touch. Tiny pink flowers in summer. Summer. bloom 2 in. x 12 in.
027-009 Dianthus hispanicus
Sun Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Although the American Dianthus Society reference says Dianthus hispanicus is pink, our form has single, white, fringed flowers that are extremely fragrant. They will perfume an entire small garden if you like. Blue green foliage. May to June. bloom 10 in. x 2-3 ft.
027-036D4 Dianthus 'Horatio' ( Pink )
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rose Pink flowers
The low, mounded, grassy blue-green foliage of Dianthus 'Horatio' shows off the double rosy flowers which are highly fragrant. Each flower has a darker, maroon eye. June. bloom 6-8 in. x 24 in.
027-101 Dianthus 'Inchmery'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Dianthus 'Inchmery' bears semi-double flowers of pure pink that are a perfect match for the blue foliage. Highly fragrant. June. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
027-017 Dianthus 'Little Gem'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rose flowers
Dianthus 'Little Gem' forms a carpet of green grass-like foliage with a profusion of small, doubled, rose colored flowers with a spicy scent. May to June. bloom 5 in. x 8 in.
027-021 Dianthus 'Little Jock'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rosy Pink flowers
Dianthus 'Little Jock' bears compact cushions of blue green foliage. The spicy 3/4-inch flowers are semi-double with a distinct red eye. Summer. bloom 4 in.
027-045 Dianthus 'Margaret Curtis'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 White, Burgundy Eye flowers
Dianthus 'Margaret Curtis' is a modern border pink bearing scented, white flowers with burgundy eyes. The foliage is evergreen. Summer. bloom 8 in. x 12 in.
027-020 Dianthus 'Mom's Cinnamon Pink'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rich Pink flowers
The almost metallic blue foliage of Dianthus 'Mom's Cinnamon Pink' is in pleasant contrast to the double pink flowers. This heirloom found at Mike's eastern Oregon homestead has a powerful spicy scent. Summer. bloom 8-10 in.
027-073 Dianthus monspessulanus
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Light Pink flowers
Our Dianthus monspessulanus has light pink scented flowers that are deeply fringed. The foliage is gray-green. Summer. bloom 20 in. x 8 in.
027-039 Dianthus 'Oakington'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Violet Rose flowers
Dianthus 'Oakington' bears a profusion of 3/4-inch double flowers with a fresh clove scent on 8-inch stems. Dense, low blue foliage. Summer. bloom 8 in. x 10 in.
027-026 Dianthus 'Pike's Pink'
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Soft Pink flowers
Dianthus 'Pike's Pink' bears three-inch mounds of bluish foliage which sport double soft pink flowers on 6-inch stems during June. Each petal has a trace of dark pink at its base. Sweetly scented. June. bloom 6 in. x 10 in.
027-032 Dianthus 'Pink Feather' ('Rosa Feder')
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Dianthus 'Pink Feather': This rock garden pink has single flowers that are feathery in appearance. Late spring to early summer. bloom 9 in. x 12 in.
027-099 Dianthus plumarius
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Dianthus plumarius is a parent of many modern hybrids contributing its wonderful blue-gray foliage and its very fragrant flowers to the gene pool. Spring to summer. bloom 12 in. x 24 in.
027-016 Dianthus 'Rose de Mai'
Sun Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pale Pink flowers
Dianthus 'Rose de Mai' bears a lovely, double pink flower with rich fragrance above mounds of sturdy, blue-green foliage. This bloomed from summer to early fall in our Texture Garden. Summer. bloom 10-12 in.
027-027 Dianthus simulans
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Rose flowers
Customers often ask us for "the moss growing in the dry border." Indeed, the dense, very short and narrow leaves of Dianthus simulans mound up, and, at first glace, do look like moss. In the spring, tiny carnation flowers of shortened stems dot the mound. Spring. bloom 3 in. x 6 in.
027-115 Dianthus subacaulis 'Gary Eichhorn'
Sun Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Pink flowers
Although the flowers of Dianthus subacaulis 'Gary Eichhorn' are less than an inch wide, this is one of the longest blooming and most prolific dianthus we have grown. The bright pink of the flowers is cooled by the mounding blue green needle foliage. Be sure to grow this with a gravel crown to protect it from rotting in wet winters. Late spring through summer. bloom 8 in. x 24 in.
089-012 Diascia 'Andrew'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Watermelon Pink flowers
Diascia 'Andrew' bears lax stems with small arrow shaped, lightly serrated foliage. Large (for this genus) watermelon pink blooms with very long spurs. Summer to fall. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
089-006 Diascia 'Blackthorn Apricot'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Apricot flowers
Diascia 'Blackthorn Apricot' bears large, ruffled apricot-orange flowers. It has a slightly more open habit than other Diascias, making it a good candidate for combinations in the border or a container. Summer to fall. bloom 8 in. x 12 in.
089-011 Diascia 'Coral Belle'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Coral flowers
Diascia 'Coral Belle' has shiny arrow-shaped serrated foliage with hot coral blooms bearing medium spurs. Lovely in combination with silver foilage. Summer to fall. bloom 10 in. x 18 in.
089-007 Diascia 'Elliot's Variety'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Pale Pink flowers
Diascia 'Elliot's Variety' has large heart-shaped, lightly serrated leaves. Chubby pale pink blooms with freckled throats and a dot of yellow inside. Lovely pastel. Summer to fall. bloom 1.5 ft. x 2.5 ft.
089-003 Diascia fetcaniensis
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Pink flowers
Diascia fetcaniensis bear rich pink flowers with a dark bruise in the bonnet. 18-inch stems with fuzzy mid-green leaves. Summer to fall. bloom 15 in. x 15 in.
089-015 Diascia 'Hector's Hardy'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Ruby-Pink flowers
The small ruby-pink flowers of Diascia 'Hector's Hardy' have a dark center. The foliage is narrow and willowy. Summer to fall. bloom 12 in. x 20 in.
089-029 Diascia 'Jack Elliot'
Sun Zones (7), 8, 9 Pink flowers
The flower stems of Diascia 'Jack Elliot' are upright with 3/4-inch wide and 3/4-inch long, somewhat cupped, pink flowers with large down-curving spurs. The inch-wide arrow-shaped leaves are lightly toothed and short-stemmed. A Great Plant Picks selection. June to frost. bloom 15 in. x 18 in.
089-026 Diascia 'Katherine'
Sun Zones 8, 9 Coral Pink flowers
The white margins of the silver-veiled, arrow-shaped leaves on Diascia 'Katherine' help to show off the bright, compact flowering stems Twin-spurred flowers have dark interiors and pronouncedly longer and wider lower lips than many other diascias. Eye-catching in the garden or containers. Summer. bloom 6-7 in. x 10 in.
089-024 Diascia 'Langthorn's Lavender'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Lavender flowers
Diascia 'Langthorn's Lavender' is the spitting image of Diascia 'Lilac Belle.' Perhaps they are one and the same. Masses of small lavender flowers on upright stems. Summer to fall. bloom 12 in. x 12 in.
089-017 Diascia 'Lilac Belle'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Lavender Pink flowers
Diascia 'Lilac Belle' has dark green, narrow serrated foliage. Small lavender-pink flowers deepening at the center. The spurs are insignificant. Floriferous. Summer to fall. bloom 8-10 in. x 12 in.
089-019 Diascia 'Lucy'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Light Coral flowers
Diascia 'Lucy' bears light coral blooms with short spurs and a bruise colored blotch in the upper bonnet. The foliage is small. Summer to fall. bloom 8-10 in. x 12 in.
089-023 Diascia 'Red Start'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Rich Apricot flowers
Diascia 'Red Start' is not red in flower, but perhaps a good "start" toward red. The flowers are a sunset apricot or perhaps the color of the richest pink salmon steak with a hint of smoke. This is a compact plant that blooms spring to fall if cut back after each round of bloom. The small lance-shaped leaves are rich green. Spring to summer. bloom 8 in. x 12 in.
089-002 Diascia 'Ruby Fields'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Dusky Rose flowers
Diascia 'Ruby Fields' is compact and very floriferous with dusky rose flowers. Summer to fall. bloom 10 in. x 12 in.
089-009 Diascia 'Salmon Supreme'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Apricot -Rose flowers
Diascia 'Salmon Supreme' ('Hector Harrison') bears apricot-rose flowers that are densely packed at the ends of the lax stems. Spreading habit. Summer to fall. bloom 15 in. x 24 in.
089-036 Diascia 'Strawberry Sundae'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Pink flowers
Diascia 'Strawberry Sundae' has arrow-shaped leaves that are lightly serrated on their margins. The 3/4-inch flowers are bright pink with a slight blue cast. Their interiors are dark rose as are the tips of the double spurs at the back of the flowers. Very free flowering. Spring to autumn. bloom 12-13 inches x 12 inches
089-001 Diascia vigilis
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Pink flowers
Diascia vigilis is a delicate and airy spreader with subdued pink flowers. One of the hardiest. We have used this at the edge of a border near our parking lot and customers are immediately drawn to it. A little midsummer shearing keeps it neat and blooming through the end of the growing season. Summer to fall. bloom 15 in. x 36 in.
089-035 Diascia 'White'
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 White flowers
Diascia 'White' bears truly white bonnets, with a blush of coral pink on the inside and reverse of the upper bonnet. The foliage is arrowhead shaped, mid-green and lightly notched along the edges. It seems almost incongruous to think of a white diascia when so many customers want hot pinks and corals, but this is a really fine performer which produces masses of bloom. An excellent choice for a spot that will be viewed in the evening, the white mass of flowers really glows at dusk. Spring to autumn. bloom 8 in. x 12 in.
028-003 Dicentra 'Langtrees' ( Bleeding Heart )
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
The finely cut blue gray foliage of Dicentra 'Langtrees' with its blush of pink holds up well in the heat, only going dormant if left unwatered. The clusters of heart-shaped white flowers are a perfect complement. A fine delicate looking companion for ferns, hostas or asarums. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. bloom 12 in. x 18 in.
028-024-1 Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rich Rose/White flowers
The cultivar name, Dicentra spectabilis 'Gold Heart (Pope)', certainly lets you know that the foliage is golden and that the flowers are heart-shaped, however, a name can only go so far. The green to gold leaves are held on peach-colored stems. A row of bright rose hearts with white bases dangles from the end of each flowering stem. Bred by Nori Pope at Hadspen House Nursery, England. A Great Plant Picks selection. Spring. bloom 3 ft. x 3 ft.
851-001D4 Dichroa febrifuga
Sun, Part Shade Zones 8, 9, 10 Lavender flowers
When we first saw Dichroa febrifuga blooming late in the season at Portland's Chinese Garden, we wondered what kind of hydrangea stayed evergreen and bloomed in the autumn. The foliage is large and well-veined. The clustered flowerhead does remind one of a hydrangea, however it is followed by stunning blue fruit that holds through the fall. Autumn to winter. bloom 5-8 ft. x 5 ft.
851-002D4 Dichroa versicolor 'Blue Flowered'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 8, 9, 10 Lavender flowers
Coming into bloom in late September, this elegant Chinese shrub extends the hydrangea blooming season into the fall. Dichroa versicolor 'Blue Flowered' bears clusters of 5-pointed star flowers have vivid violet filaments. The large hydrangea-like leaves are 9 inches long and 4 inches wide. They turn soft yellow with rosy hightlights as the weather cools. Their leaf stems are dark rose as well. Summer to autumn. bloom 5-8 ft. x 5 ft.
341-007D4 Dierama dracomontanum
Sun Zones 8, 9 Pink flowers
In contrast to Dierama pulcherimum (pumila), Dierama dracomontanum only gets about 30 inches tall. The pink, bell shaped flowers dangle on delicate arching stems. (These are two year old plants.) Summer. bloom 30 in.
341-001D3 Dierama pulcherrimum seedlings
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 Pink to Claret flowers
Dierama pulcherrimum seedlings are also known as Angel's Fishing Rod because it describes the way the tall arching spikes of tubular, bell-shaped flowers nod in the summer breezes. Thin, fountain-like grassy foliage. Summer. bloom 3-5 ft.
739-001-1 Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Yellow flowers
Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly' (Pieter Zwijnenburg) is also known as Bush honeysuckle. Terminal clusters of pale yellow flowers in late spring. This has repeated bloom for us in October. The glossy, lance-shaped foliage whorls up the reddened stems putting on a modest display of color in the fall. May to June. bloom 3-5 ft. x 3-5 ft.
739-002D4 Diervilla x splendens
Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Yellow flowers
This is a cross of garden origin between D. sessilifolia x D. lonicera found sometime in the 1850's. Because of its medium size and the fact that it can tolerate drier sites, Diervilla x splendens is a versatile shrub that is useful both at stabilizing slopes and as part of the understory of large trees. It is a naturally colorful shrub with bronze highlights in its leaves and red in its stems. Although not showy, the clusters of yellow tubular flowers complement this mix of colors perfectly. Gold colors the leaves in the autumn. Early summer to late summer. bloom 3-5 ft. x 4-6 ft.
029-002 Digitalis ferruginea ( Rusty Foxglove. )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Rust Red flowers
Digitalis ferruginea bears one-inch rust-red flowers on densely packed spires. Handsome, veined, dark green strap foliage. From SE Europe, W. Asia. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late spring to summer. bloom 4 ft.
029-001 Digitalis grandiflora ( Yellow Foxglove )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Yellow flowers
Digitalis grandiflora bloom along our parking area where the soft yellow tubular flowers rise on upright stems behind a flounce of soft pink Diascia vigilis, a strangely pleasing combination. A Great Plant Picks selection. Late spring to summer. bloom 2-2.5 ft. x 1 ft.
029-020 Digitalis trojana ( Helen of Troy Foxglove )
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9 Cream flowers
Thanks to our friend Richie Steffen who shared seed with us from his plant expedition to Turkey. The slender upright stems form one-sided racemes bearing numerous delicate tubular flowers up the majority of their length. The movement of the stems in the wind is graceful indeed. Summer. bloom 18 in. x 6 in.
729-003 Disporopsis arisanensis
Part Shade, Shade Zones 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Taiwan. The low arching stems do such a thorough job of covering the soil that we rarely notice their clusters of small bell-shaped flowers hiding under them. The thick, evergreen leaves are 4.5 inches long and 2 wide. Ribbed and glossy, they add luster to the woodland floor. After 5 years, our plant has formed a 3-foot pool under a towering rhododendron. Regular weekly watering during dry periods will keep Disporopsis arisanensis looking its best. June. bloom 9 inches x spreading
729-002D4 Disporopsis pernyi (Bill Baker's Form)
Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Disporopsis pernyi (Bill Baker's Form) is a lovely woodland perennial, similar in habit to our Solomon's seal, with glossy, dark, evergreen leaves that alternate down the arching stems. The subtle white flowers dangle from the undersides of the stems. They are bell-shaped with black stripes inside and on the petal tips. Later dark fruits develop. And, if that is not enough to recommend it, it can even take deep shade. A Great Plant Picks selection. Early summer. bloom 18 in. x 12 in.
505-010 Disporum bodinieri
Shade, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
China. Diana Reeck from Collector's Nursery introduced us to Disporum bodinieri which she collected during a trip to China. The thin upright stems need to be staked if this is grown in too much shade because they tend to flop. The glossy narrow lance-shaped to obovate leaves are deeply etched with veins running longitudinally from stem to tip which gives the leaves a nice texture. Underneath the terminal leaves hide the delicate white bell flowers in sets of 2 or 3. The fruits ripen from green to purple by the end of summer. May and June. bloom 56 in. x 10 in.
505-003D4 Disporum sessile 'Variegatum'
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 White flowers
Disporum sessile 'Variegatum' is a lovely, spreading woodland groundcover. The rounded, lance-shaped leaves are striped and margined in white. Flowers are pendant white bells with green tips. Late spring to early summer. bloom 18 in. x 36 in.
158-007 Dodecatheon dentatum
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
This native of the Northwest is found in the central and eastern Columbia Gorge. The pale flowers of Dodecatheon dentatum dangle above rosettes of light green rounded leaves. Flowers can rise on stems from 5 to 15 in. Late spring. bloom 5-15 in.
158-008 Dodecatheon jeffreyi
Sun Zones 5, 6, 7, 8 Lavender Pink to White flowers
Dodecatheon jeffreyi is found throughout the Pacific Northwest in vernal meadows and areas of snowmelt. This form from N. California has a basal clump of large lance-shaped leaves. The large shooting-star flowers form in umbels atop the stems. Flowers are pale lavender pink fading to white at their tips. Spring. bloom 12-18 in. x 6 in.
158-003 Dodecatheon meadia ( Shooting stars )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Magenta Pink flowers
This N. American native blooms in deciduous woods and prairies. The pendant flowers with recurved petals of Dodecatheon meadia look as if they were shooting stars. Plants go dormant after bloom. (Two-year old plants) Mid to late spring. bloom 10-12 in.
159-001D4 Doronicum carpetanum
Sun, Part Shade Zones 7, 8 Yellow flowers
This native of the Pyrenees forms large clumps of heart-shaped basal foliage. The yellow rayed flowers (2-3 per stem) of Doronicum carpetanum light up our woodland garden for months. Ideal for a moist woodland garden. May to June. bloom 24 in. x 12 in.
292-001D4 Dorycnium hirsutum
Sun Zones 7, 8, 9, 10 Pink flowers
Visitors to the nursery always ask about our Dorycnium hirsutum. A dense, compact shrub with silky, silvery foliage. The pale pink pea flowers leave behind equally attractive ruddy fruits that extend the beauty of this plant late into the fall. An interesting addition to a well drained sunny border or container. Summer. bloom 2.5 x 2.5
162-014 Dracocephalum renatii (white form)
Sun Zones 7, 8 White flowers
Morocco. Dracocephalum renatii (white form) bears half-inch snap-dragon flowers in terminal clusters on a compact rock garden plant. The tiny anther tips are dark red and show up as a fine detail in the flowers. The small gray foliage is aromatic. May to July. bloom 4-6 in. x 8-10 in.
536-001D4 Dracunculus vulgaris ( Dragon arum )
Sun, Part Shade Zones 8, 9, 10 Maroon flowers
The sheer size of the two-foot plus leathery maroon spathe is what stops visitors. Give Dracunculus vulgaris a well-drained spot at the edge of a woods or in full sun but do keep it away from the picnic table because, when in bloom, the plant smells like carrion. The leaves and stems are attractively mottled in purple. Summer. bloom 5 ft. x 2 ft.
541-001D4 Drimys lanceolata ( Pepper tree )
Sun Zones 8, 9, 10 White flowers
Tasmania. Drimys lanceolata is conventionally rated as not hardy in the Pacific Northwest but we have had it growing on our south-facing hillside for many years. An evergreen shrub that is striking for its red stems and glossy but leathery dark green leaves. In late spring this produces clusters of white flowers. Late spring. bloom 12 ft. x 8 ft.
488-002 Dryas integrifolia
Sun Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 White flowers
Dryas integrifolia is a vigorous ground-cover that has white outward facing flowers with yellow centers. In early summer, the fluffy seedheads are charming, reminding us of pulsatilla seedheads. Small, evergreen, oak-like leaves are lightly scalloped along their margins and bluish white underneath. This is a plant that always looks good. Spring. bloom 4 in. x 36 in.
311-011D4 Dryopteris affinis
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dryopteris affinis is also known as Golden-scaled male fern. This fern gives visual rhythm to the woodland garden. The lower sets of pinnae are attached at an angle to the stipe, while the upper ones are flatly in line with it. The result is a slight cock in the direction of each frond. Golden hair-like scales are visible on the reverse sides of the stipes. 3-4 ft. x 3-4 ft.
311-017 Dryopteris affinis 'Stableri Crisped'
Sun, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Dryopteris affinis 'Stableri Crisped' can tolerate some sun. The long semi-evergreen fronds are narrow and the pinnae are short and have a congested quality at their tips. 3 ft. x 3 ft.
311-010 Dryopteris erythrosora ( Autumn fern )
Sun to Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9
As the common name Autumn fern indicates, the cool weather brings out autumnal highlights in Dryopteris erythrosora, a very versatile deciduous fern. The spring growth is also colorful, the emerging foliage having coppery pink tones. Try this with dark leafed Heuchera and mid-sized gold leafed Hosta for a stunning effect. Needs evenly moist conditions. A Great Plant Picks selection. 2-3 ft.
311-005 Dryopteris lepidopoda ( Sunset Fern )
Part Shade Zones 5, 6, 7, 8
From the Himalayas, China and Taiwan. The 1- to 2-foot fronds of Dryopteris lepidopoda are semi-evergreen. The blades are broadly lance-shaped; the pinna are long-pointed; and the segments of the pinna have rounded tips. A Great Plant Picks selection. 1-2 ft. x 2 ft.
311-046 Dryopteris remota
Shade, Part Shade Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Judith Jones of Fancy Fronds told us Dryopteris remota was a good, drought tolerent, virtually indestructible fern for our customers with difficult shade sites. She was right. The semi-evergreen fronds are dense in habit but the division of the pinnae gives them a delicate appearance. 2-3 ft. x 2-3 ft.
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Scappoose, OR 97056