Rocky Mountain Rare Plants
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Item Name / Source Description, Height x Width # of Seeds Cost
1184 Daphne giraldii
cult. ex China
A graceful shrub rather like D. mezereum only the richly lemon scented, bright yellow flowers come in early summer followed by orange berries. 30" x 40" Picture
20
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3086 Degenia velebitica
cult.
A single species in the genus from a very restricted range. Tufts of silver linear leaves and large bright yellow flowers in spring. Happy here in choice rock garden conditions, north or east aspect. Deserves more acclaim. One of our favorites. 3" x 4" Picture
25
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836 Delphinium geyeri
Fremont Co. WY, elev. 6,750'
Very showy high plains larkspur. Spires of azure flowers with white 'bee' in early summer above finely cut gray green leaves. Xeric. 12-28" x 8" Picture
25
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3002 Dianthus arpadianus var. pumilus
cult. ex Kaz Dag, Turkey
Tight domes of needle-like leaves covered with delicate pink flowers on short wands. 2" x 4" Picture
25
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1093 Dianthus brevicaulis
Bey Dag, Turkey, elev. 9,000'
Small cushions of gray-green leaves covered in delicate cool-pink flowers on short stems. A new form from hotter and drier conditions. Found in limestone. 3” x 5”
25
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2052 Dianthus haematocalyx ssp. pindicola
cult. ex Macedonia
Compact tufts of blue-green foliage produce short, prostrate stems with vibrant rose red flowers over a long season. This distinctive, versatile pink has proven extremely drought tolerant but also thriving in typical rock garden conditions. 2" x 6" Picture
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3091 Dianthus myrtinervius ssp. caespitosus
cult.
Flat mats of dark green tiny leaves similar to Silene acaulis covered with big bright rose flowers on short stems. Very floriferous. 1" x 4" Picture
25
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1629 Digitalis thaspi
cult.
Plump orchid pink bells over a nice rosette of furry leaves make this a highly desirable perennial. Native to Spain. 12" x 12" Picture
25
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2166 Dodecatheon conjugens var. conjugens
Johnson Co. WY, elev. 8,000'
An alpine variety with 1 to 2 magenta 'shooting stars' on short stalks, emerge from a few slender shiny leaves, just after snow melt. Simply adorable! 6" x 4"
25
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199 Douglasia montana
Johnson Co. WY, elev. 7,990'
The Big Horn's answer to androsaces. Tiny, succulent, dark green mounds that are obscured in late spring by fragrant pink flowers. 2" x 4" Picture
20
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2906 Draba cana
cult. ex Big Horns
One of the uncommon white-flower alpine drabas with leafy stems from a small tuft of gray leaves. 3" x 2"
25
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3095 Draba oligosperma
Park Co. CO, elev. 11,500'
Tiny mats of pointy little leaves with yellow flowers on stalks to 4" tall. Stellate hairs give an encrusted appearance to the leaves. Picture
25
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3073 Draba streptocarpa
Custer Co. CO, elev. 12,450'
Tiny rosettes of ciliate leaves send up leafy stems of yellow flowers followed by uncharacteristic non-twisted pods. Significantly smaller than forms found at lower altitudes. 3" x 1"
25
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3077 Dryas octopetala var. hookeriana
Park Co. CO, elev. 11,000'
Ivory single rose-like flowers with prominent yellow boss followed by attractive silky seed heads on mats of leathery, dark-green, narrow scalloped leaves. 2" x 6" Picture
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