Plant Growing Guides

Deptford Pink

Dianthus armeria

Derby Red Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum 'Derby Red'

Deschampsia

Deschampsia cespitosa

Deschampsia Bronzeprinz

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeprinz'

Deschampsia Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Northern Lights Deschampsia

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights'

Deschampsia Pixie Fountain

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain'

Brackish Estuary Native Plants

Various species (mixed community)

Desert-adapted flowering annuals

Various species (e.g., Eschscholzia californica, Zinnia angustifolia, Gaillardia pulchella)

Desert-adapted groundcovers

Various species (e.g., Delosperma spp., Dymondia margaretae, Aptenia cordifolia)

Desert-Adapted Herbs

Rosmarinus officinalis, Lavandula spp., Salvia officinalis

Desert-adapted ornamentals

Various species

Desert-adapted Perennials

Various species (xerophytic perennials)

Desert-adapted Shrubs

Various species (Larrea tridentata, Atriplex canescens, Acacia spp., etc.)

Desert-adapted Shrubs and Groundcovers

Various species (Atriplex, Salvia, Opuntia, Arctostaphylos, and others)

Desert-adapted Succulents

Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) plants - various genera

Desert Aster

Aster tanacetifolius

Desert Bitterbrush

Purshia tridentata

Desert Broom

Ericameria nauseosa

Desert Carpet

Thymus serpyllum 'Desert Carpet'

Desert Flowers (Penstemon and Salvia)

Penstemon spp. and Salvia spp.

Desert Gold Fig

Ficus carica 'Desert Gold'

Desert Grass

Bouteloua, Aristida, Sporobolus, and other xerophytic grass genera

Desert needlegrass

Achnatherum speciosum

Desert Olive

Forestiera neomexicana

Desert Plants (General)

Various xerophytic species

Desert Privet

Forestiera neomexicana

Caucasian Stonecrop Variegatum

Sedum spurium 'Variegatum'

Desert Rock Plants

Various species (Sempervivum, Sedum, Delosperma, Echeveria, and others)

Desert Rock Plant / Caucasian Stonecrop

Sedum spurium

Desert Sage

Salvia dorrii

Desert Saltgrass

Distichlis spicata

Desert Shrubland Plants

Mixed xeric shrub species

Desert Shrubs

Various species (see varieties)

Desert Succulents

Various genera (Aloe, Agave, Echeveria, Sedum, Opuntia, etc.)

Desert Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa

Desi Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

Desirable Pecan

Carya illinoinensis 'Desirable'

Désirée Potato

Solanum tuberosum 'Désirée'

Desirée Potato

Solanum tuberosum 'Desirée'

Desmodium

Desmodium spp.

Desmodium (Tick Clover, Beggar's Lice)

Desmodium spp.

Velvet Beggar-ticks

Desmodium velutinum

Detroit Dark Red Beet

Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Deutschland Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Deutschland'

Deutzia

Deutzia spp.

Dwarf Deutzia

Deutzia compacta

Nikko Deutzia

Deutzia gracilis 'Nikko'