Plant Growing Guides

Ruby Delosperma

Delosperma cooperi 'Ruby'

Delosperma Wheels of Wonder

Delosperma × 'Wheels of Wonder'

Delphinium

Delphinium elatum

Delphinium 'Cliveden Beauty'

Delphinium elatum 'Cliveden Beauty'

Delphinium Dwarf Blue

Delphinium grandiflorum 'Dwarf Blue'

Nuttall's Larkspur

Delphinium nuttallianum

Demon Red Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Denali Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 'Denali'

Denniston's Superb

Prunus insititia

Dense Blazing Star

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

Dense Shade Trees

Various species (e.g., Acer, Fagus, Quercus, Tilia)

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Densiformis Juniper

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Dent Corn

Zea mays indentata

Denver Daisy

Echinacea angustifolia var. Denver

Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara

Depressa Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis 'Depressa'

Deptford Pink

Dianthus armeria

Deschampsia

Deschampsia cespitosa

Deschampsia Bronzeprinz

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeprinz'

Deschampsia Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

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 flowering shrubs

Various species (e.g., Larrea tridentata, Salvia greggii, Fouquieria splendens)

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 Buckwheat

Eriogonum deserticola

Desert Carpet

Thymus serpyllum 'Desert Carpet'

Desert Evening Primrose

Oenothera deltoides

Desert Flowers (Penstemon and Salvia)

Penstemon spp. and Salvia spp.

Desert Gold Peach

Prunus persica 'Desert Gold'

Desert Gold Fig

Ficus carica 'Desert Gold'

Desert Gold Poppy

Eschscholzia glyptosperma

Desert Grass

Bouteloua, Aristida, Sporobolus, and other xerophytic grass genera

Desert Holly

Ilex vomitoria var. brevifolia

Desert Lantana

Lantana horrida

Desert Mahogany

Viguiera dentata

Desert Mallow

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Desert Manzanita

Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa