Laporte Avenue Nursery Fort Collins Colorado Plants for Alpine and Rock Gardens

Over 350 Species of choice and unusual plants for rock and alpine gardens.

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Size

Description

Culture

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Daphne arbuscula

 (Thymelaeceae)

 8” x 12”

One of the best small daphnes, producing a tidy mound of very pretty dark glossy-green leaves and terminal clusters of fragrant rose-pink flowers in summer. Carpathians.                             

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Daphne x burkwoodii ‘Carol Mackie’

(Thymelaeaceae)

3-5’ x 3-5’

A beautiful small semi-evergreen shrub with attractive narrow gray-green foliage edged with golden-yellow margins and deep pink buds that open to reveal clusters of very fragrant tubular pink-white flowers in late spring-early summer.

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    3 ½”-   $20.00

 

Daphne cneorum ‘Puszta’

(Thymelaeaceae)

1’ x 18”

A fine selection from Hungary with prolific, artfully displayed, deep pink flowers with an enchanting fragrance over mounds of dark evergreen foliage in spring.

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Daphne x hendersonii ‘Aymon Correvon’

 

6” x 10”

Fragrant shell-pink ruffled blooms flush in late spring and intermittently throughout the summer over upright mounds of dark glossy evergreen foliage. n Italy. 

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  2 ½”-   $14.00

  3 ½”-  $20.00

 

Daphne x hendersonii ‘Ernst Hauser’

6” x 10”

Fragrant soft pink ruffled blooms flush in late spring and intermittently throughout the summer over upright mounds of dark glossy evergreen foliage. n Italy.

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Daphne jasminea

 6” x 12”

An exquisite dwarf evergreen shrub with freely produced whitish-pink delightfully fragrant flowers produced all season. Greece.

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Daphne ‘Lawrence Crocker’

1’ x 1’

D. arbuscula x D. collina Fragrant deep pink flowers bloom from late spring-summer over a dense slow growing shrubby mound of dark evergreen, thickly textured foliage. One of the least fussy daphnes.       

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  3 ½”-   $20.00

 

Daphne retusa

18” x 18”

A dramatic dwarf shrub with leathery, dark evergreen, shiny leaves and fragrant whitish to rosy purple flowers in late spring. Red berries. China. 

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  2 ½”-   $14.00

  3 ½”-  $20.00

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Delosperma ashtonii

(Aizoaceae)

4" x 12"

Impressive purple-pink flowers are borne off and on throughout the season on mats of succulent lance-shaped leaves. S. Africa.

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Delosperma basuticum

1” x 8”

One of the hardiest species from the Drakensberg Mountains with glimmering golden yellow flowers with a white eye. S. Africa.

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$5.00

 

Delosperma

‘Beaufort West’

1” x 6”

A charming succulent topped in late spring to summer with glistening tiny pink daisies. A real cutie.      S. Africa.          

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$5.00

 

Delosperma sp ‘Hogan’

1" x 8"

Dwarf, tiny bronzy-red succulent foliage year round complimented by small white flowers in summer. One of the cutest for the rock garden or trough. S. Africa

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Delosperma alpina

(Mesembryanthemaceae)

1” x 8”

Bronzy-red succulent foliage year round adorned with pearl-white flowers in summer. One of the cutest for the rock garden or trough. S. Africa.

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$5.00

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Delosperma dyeri

1" x 8"

Compact mat of dark green foliage and peachy-orange flowers all summer. S. Africa. 

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        Delosperma        ‘Fire Spinner’

2” x 2’

Vibrant tricolored flowers in bright neon colors of orange, fuchsia pink and purple. A great succulent groundcover for hot, dry areas. S. Africa. 

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$5.00

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Delosperma harazianum

1” x 3”

A lovely dwarf from Yemen with gray-green succulent foliage and pretty pink flowers.

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Delosperma `Kelaidis'

Mesa Verde Ice Plant

 2" x 8"

Tiny green succulent leaves form dense mats topped with irridescent salmon-pink flowers from spring to fall. A sport from DBG.

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Delosperma karooicum

2” x 6”

Pretty pale pink flowers fade to white over tight, well behaved mats of succulent green foliage. Ouberg, East Cape, S. Africa

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Delosperma basuticum ‘White Nugget’

1” x 4”

Stunning white, yellow-eyed flowers smother tight mounds of green foliage in spring. A choice alpine miniature from the Drakensberg Mts.

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$5.00

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       Delphinium            grandiflorum      ‘Blauer Zwerg’

(Ranunculaceae)

12” x 6”

Racemes of large gentian-blue flowers rise just above compact tufts of delicate foliage in late summer.

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Dianthus alpinus

(Caryophyllaceae)

Alpine Pink

2” x 6”

This sweet little alpine makes bright green cushions with large rounded flowers in many shades of cherry-red pink or white with darker patches, in summer. Austria, e Alps.          

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Dianthus arpadianus

 2” x 6”

Tight cushions of tiny, needle-like leaves and pretty pink flowers in spring. se Europe, w Asia .

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Dianthus arvernensis ‘White Form’

(Caryophyllaceae)

2” x 6”

One of our prettiest dwarf pinks, with tight cushions of blue-green foliage that are covered in pure white flowers in late spring and early summer. France.            

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$5.00

 

Dianthus callizonus

 to 5” x 8”

Pretty large carmine pink flowers with white center markings over small cushions of gray-green leaves Carpathians. 

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Dianthus carthusianorum

1’ x 1’

Vivid bright magenta-pink fringed petals unfold from reddish-brown calyxes in late summer on top wiry stems over narrow grassy-green foliage. Europe, in alpine meadows.

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Dianthus freynii

Cushion Pink

4” x 6”

A dwarf cushion with stiff gray-green leaves and delightful solitary pink flowers in late spring. Balkans.

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$5.00

 

Dianthus haematocalyx  v. pindicola

 2” x 6”

Rose-red flowers are held above compact tufts of attractive blue-green foliage. Balkans.

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Dianthus microlepis v. degenii

1” x 3”

Very tight cushions of silvery-green tiny linear leaves with pretty rose-pink flowers in summer. Splendid! Bulgaria.

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Dianthus ‘Mini Mound’

4” x 6”

Small tight domes of gray-green foliage adorned with lots of bright pink blooms. 

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Dianthus monspessulanus

10”x 8”

Lovely light pink scented flowers that are deeply fringed on slender stalks over a mound of gray-green foliage. Europe.

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Dianthus myrtinervius  v. caespitosus

2” x 6”

Very condensed cushions of blue-green leaves are hidden beneath a dome of rosy-pink flowers. A new introduction from a recent MESE expedition to Northern Greece. 

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Dianthus nardiformis

 8” x 12”

Soft pink flowers are carried throughout the summer over neat mounds of airy foliage. Partners well with low grasses. Bulgaria. 

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Dianthus neglectus

4” x 6”

Ample pink flowers with a buff reverse over compact mounds of tight, grassy foliage. sw Alps.

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Dianthus nitidus

 4” x 6”

Abundant fragrant bright rose-pink flowers from black buds over tight clumps of blue-green foliage. e Europe. 

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Dianthus nivalis

7”x 7”

Attractive silvery-green cushions flushed with large, fragrant orchid-pink blooms in early summer.     e Europe.

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  Dianthus     ‘Nyewood Cream’

4” x 12”

Heavenly perfumed blooms of cream slowly age to a soft powder pink. I fell in love with this one. It’s a must have.          

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$5.00

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Dianthus pavonius

4” x 6”

Tight cushions of lustrous grassy foliage smothered beneath a dome of large warm-pink petals backed in buff. One of the best! sw Alps. 

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$5.00

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Dianthus petraeus v. noeanus

Jasmine Pink

 6” x 9”

Very fragrant frilly white blooms adorn prickly buns of stiff green needle-like leaves in summer. Bulgaria.  

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$5.00

 

Dianthus sp.

 3” x 6”

Hot pink flowers on 12” stems over very grassy cushions. Likes meadows or greenroofs and will take it hot and dry. Morocco, from the 2006 RMC-NARGS/DBG Morocco trip. 

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Dianthus squarrosus

1” x 6”

Feathery, white blossoms create quite a stir in summer on mats of narrow, sharply pointed, gray-green foliage. c Russia 

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Dianthus subacaulis

2” x 8”

Delicate, fragrant pink flowers on very tight compact cushion. sw Europe, n Africa.

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  Dianthus subacaulis    v. brachyanthus

3” x 6”

Lovely tight cushions of narrow foliage and large soft pink flowers in summer. Pyrenees.

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Dianthus aff. sylvestris

 Sylvan Pink/Woodland Pink

to 8” x 8”

Fragrant, arching rose-pink flowers on wiry stems over dense grassy tufts of sea-green leaves. Europe.

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$5.00

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Dicentra peregrina

(Papaveraceae)

4” x 6”

A sweet alpine gem from Japan with pretty pink ‘bleeding heart’ flowers over low tuffets of highly dissected dusty turquoise foliage. A choice rarity that can be challenging. Good drainage is critical! 

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Dictamnus albus ‘Purpureus’

(Rutaceae)

Gas Plant

 2’ x 1’

Summer spikes of elegant pale pink flowers heavily veined with deep purplish-pink over clumps of aromatic pinnate leaves. Rarely offered. sw Europe, Asia. 

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Dierama pulcherrimum

(Iridaceae)

Angel’s Fishing Rod

3’ x 3’

Wands of magenta-pink, bell-shaped flowers dangle gracefully on arching stems over grassy foliage. S. Africa

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Digitalis lutea

 (Scrophulariaceae)

Straw Foxglove

to 18” x 1’

Most perennial of the foxgloves, great in full sun or dry shade, long-blooming spikes of pale yellow flowers, rich green foliage, deer proof. 

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   3 ½”-   $7.00

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Digitalis obscura

(Scrophulariaceae)

 to 2’ x 18”

A charming vertical display of pleated willow-shaped leaves foliage topped with enchanting flowers of reddish brown. Spain.

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Digitalis purpurea ssp. heywoodii

 18” x 9”

A pretty variant with shell-pink flowers with a maroon speckled throat over mounds of silvery felted foliage. Portugal.

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Dodecatheon meadia

(Primulaceae)

15” x 6”

Satiny green leaves in a wide basal rosette bear umbels of deep rosy-purple shooting stars in late spring. sc USA.

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Dodecatheon pulchellum 

Western Shooting Star

12” x 6”

Striking clusters of cyclamen-like vivid bright pink flowers in spring. Keep cool and moist in spring and dry in summer when dormant. N. America, plains to alpine.    

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$5.00

 

Draba alpina v. glacialis

Alpine Rockcress Draba

(Brassicaceae)

3” x 6”

Sunny yellow flowers open slightly later than many other species, lengthening the cheerful draba season. Norway, Russia.

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$5.00

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Draba bruniifolia

3” x 12”

Slender-leafed rosettes build slowly to form tight low mats and bear masses of bright yellow blooms in spring. Caucasus to Turkey.

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Draba dedeana

Draba dedeana

Spanish Rockcress Draba

 

3” x 4”

Dense cushions of tightly stacked deep green rosettes adorned in spring with a crown of short-stemmed white jewels. Spain, in moist shady places.

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 $5.00

 

Draba haynaldii

1” x 4”

Another choice draba with canary yellow flowers in spring. Carpathians.

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Draba hispanica

2” x 4”

Crowded rosettes of stiff green leaves fringed with bristly hairs and topped with bright yellow flowers in spring. Spain.

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$5.00

 

Draba hoppeana

2” x 4”

Dense rosettes of linear, rigid leaves and bright yellow flowers on short stems in spring. Resembles D. hispanica. but not as hairy. Alps.

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Draba grayana

Gray’s Peak Draba

3” x 3”

Bright yellow clawed flowers decorate these tightly matted cushions. Endemic to n & c Colorado, alpine, rocky windswept habitats.

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Draba oligosperma

 Few-seeded Draba

2” x 7”

A nice miniature with diminutive curly rosettes forming tiny mats and bright yellow flowers in spring. Loves a sunny crevice. w N. America, on open slopes, montane to alpine.                  

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Draba oreadum

1” x 3”

Cushions of dense hairy rosettes and pretty white flowers. Morocco.  

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Draba polytricha

Hairy Draba

2” x 6”

Stemless bright yellow flowers in spring on furry domes of silver-gray rosettes. Caucasus, in crevices. 

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 $5.00

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Draba rigida v. bryoides

2” x 5”

Swarms of tiny yellow flowers in spring rise slightly above a bun of dark green densely packed minute leaves. Probably the best, long-lived draba. Turkey, Armenia.

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$5.00

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Draba sphaeroides

Ball Draba

1” x 3”

Spherical heads of lemon yellow flowers over knobby green mounds of pointy foliage edged with tiny hairs NV, se OR.

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Draba zapateri

 2” x 5”

Buns of tight deep green foliage and pure white flowers in late spring. Spain.

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$5.00

 

Dracocephalum botryoides

 (Lamiaceae)

6” x 9”

Mounds of finely dissected furry, sage-green foliage with clusters of lavender-pink “Dragon-head” flowers. Caucasus.

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Dracocephalum discolor

(Lamiaceae)

1” x 8”

Loose mats of small dark green scalloped leaves and plum colored dragonhead flowers in summer.    

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$5.00

 

Dudleya cymosa

(Crassulaceae)

Canyon Liveforever

to 8”

A candelabra of thick textured yellow or red thimble-shaped flowers over rosettes of either glaucous silvery-gray dusted with white powder or smooth deep green. Attracts butterflies. CA. 

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Dudleya farinosa

Bluff Lettuce

6” x 6”

Waxy rosettes of blue-gray spade-shaped leaves with 1’ tall red tinted stems topped with pale to bright yellow flowers. Quite showy! CA, OR.    

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Dugaldia hoopesii

(Asteracea)

Yellow-Orange Sneezeweed

to 3’ x 2’

Jauntily droopy, yellow-orange coneflowers on stout plants. Rocky Mts. in alpine meadows.

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Dryas drummondii

 (Rosaceae)

Mountain Avens

 3” x 18”

Spreading mats of scalloped felt-backed leaves bear nodding yellow flowers in late spring. Spent blooms turn upright to reveal interesting silver puffs of seed. w N. America, subalpine-alpine.

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Dryas octopetala

1” x 12”

Mats of dark green scalloped oval leaves with a white hairy reverse and creamy white solitary flowers centered with a tuft of golden stamens followed by attractive long-plumed seedheads. Circumpolar, on dry tundra.

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