This genus of houseplants has large rounded-to-ovate green leaves marked with yellow, white or dark green. Transplant into a larger pot each spring. Can be grown from cuttings.
Dichondra carolinensis ( Dichondra )
Small, white flowers on creeping perennial weed. Kidney-shaped leaves are lightly hairy. Weed common to the southeastern United States. Seed and stolon reproduction.
Dicentra eximia ( Alba Bleeding Heart )
Perennial that blooms from spring to fall. Produces long, arching stems with white, heart-shaped flowers. Optimal growth and flowering in part shade to shady enivornment with moist soil. Low maintenance, requires only removing faded flowers and yellowing foilage. Fertilize in […]
Dicentra ( Stuart Boothman Bleeding Heart )
Common and traditional perennial with flowers resembling hearts. Does well in shade. The compound leaves are delicate, and very finely cut. This plant is a reliable performer, and can become quite large rather quickly. Dies to the ground in winter. […]
Dicentra ( Luxuriant Bleeding Heart )
Common and traditional perennial with flowers resembling hearts. Does well in shade. The compound leaves are delicate, and very finely cut. This plant is a reliable performer, and can become quite large rather quickly. Dies to the ground in winter. […]
Dicentra ( Bountiful Bleeding Heart )
Common and traditional perennial with flowers resembling hearts. Does well in shade. The compound leaves are delicate, and very finely cut. This plant is a reliable performer, and can become quite large rather quickly. Dies to the ground in winter. […]
Dicentra ( Bacchanal Bleeding Heart )
Common and traditional perennial with flowers resembling pink hearts. Does well in shade. The compound leaves are delicate, and very finely cut. This plant is a reliable performer, and can become quite large rather quickly. Dies to the ground in […]
Diascia ( Twinspur )
The flowers of this plant are pinkish coral to salmon and gets the name twinspur from the two spurs that protrude from the flowers. A nice addition to the perennial border. Some species are annuals too.
Dianthus subacaulis ( Dianthus )
Dianthus subacaulis is a mat-forming or dense, tufted species pink with small, deep green leaves. Bears solitary, deep pink flowers with entire or finely toothed petals, 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide, in summer.
Dianthus scardicus ( Dianthus )
Dianthus scardicus is a rounded, cushion-forming species pink with small, deep green leaves. Bears profuse solitary, short-stemmed, pink flowers, to 1/2 inch wide, in summer.