Plant Genus Growing Guides Index: D to G

Welcome to the Growing plants genus index D-G section of the GardenersHQ website.

Index D

How to Grow Dahlia

Although Dahlia are half hardy perennials they are often grown as a half hardy annual by gardeners in cooler areas. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Datura Plant

Trumpet Flower, Floripondio, Jimsonweed. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Dianthus Carnations and Pinks

Carnation, Pink. USDA hardiness zone: 2-10

Dianthus Plants Sweet William

Sweet William. USDA hardiness zone: 4-10

Dicentra Plant

Bleeding Heart, Dutchmans’ Breeches, Komakusa. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Dictamnus Plant

Burning Bush, False Dittany. USDA hardiness zone: 3-8

Dierama Plant

Fairy’s Fishing Rods, African Hairbell. USDA hardiness zone: 7-9

Dimorphotheca Plant

African Daisy, Cape Marigold, Namaqualand Daisy. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Dioscorea Plant

Yam, Cinnamon Vine. USDA hardiness zone: 4-10

Dolichos Plant

Hyacinth Bean, Lablab, Sarawak Bean. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Doronicum Plant

Leopard’s Bane. USDA hardiness zone: 4-8

Dracunculus Plant

Dragon Arum, Dragon Plant, Voodoo Lily. USDA hardiness zone: 7-10

Index E

How to Grow Eccremocarpus

Common names include Glory flower and Chilean Glory flower. USDA hardiness zone: 5-10

How to Grow Echinacea

Coneflowers are hardy perennials that bloom from the summer until the beginning of autumn carrying white or red daisy-like flowers. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Echium Plant

Viper's Bugloss, Patterson's Curse, Pateroi. USDA hardiness zone: 1-10

Epimedium Plant

Barrenwort, Bishop's hat. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Eranthis Plant

Winter Aconite, Wolf’s Bane. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Eryngium Plant

Eryngo, Sea Holly, Rattlesnake master. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Erysimum Plant

Wallflower, Blister Cress. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Erythronium Plant

Fawn Lily, Trout Lily, Adder’s Tongue, Adam and Eve. USDA hardiness zone: 4-9

Eustoma Plant

Gentian, Texas Bluebell, Lisianthus. USDA hardiness zone: 5-10

Index F

Felicia Plant

Blue Daisy, Kingfisher Daisy, Shrub Aster. USDA hardiness zone: 1-10

Filipendula Plant

Meadowsweet, Dropwort, Queen of the prairie. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

How to Grow Freesia

Freesia are half hardy bulbs that carry beautiful funnel-like fragranced flowers. USDA hardiness zone: 9-10

Find out more about Growing Freesia

Fritillaria Plant

Fritillary, Missionbell, Checkered Lily. USDA hardiness zone: 5-10

Index G

Galega

Goat’s Rue, French Lilac, Italian Fitch. USDA hardiness zone: 3-9

Gaura

Beeblossom, Linda Tarde, Velvetweed. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Geranium

Geranium, Cranesbill. USDA hardiness zone: 4-10

Gerbera

Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy. USDA hardiness zone: 7-10

Geum

Avens, Geum, Prairie Smoke. USDA hardiness zone: 2-9

Gladiolus

Common names include Gladioli, Corn Flag, and Sword Lily. Half-hardy or hardy bulbs. USDA hardiness zone: 2-10

Glebionis

Corn Marigold, Corn Daisy, Annual Chrysanthemum. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Gloriosa Plant

Gloriosa Lily, Flame Lily, Fire Lily. USDA hardiness zone: 6-10

Gomphrena

Globe Amaranth, Strawberry Fields. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Gypsophila

Baby's Breath, Gyp, Soap Root. USDA hardiness zone: 3-10

Secondary Index for Plants by Genus, D, E, F and G

As this Index section is large it has been split into two parts

Visit this page for advice on less frequently Grown plants: Index D to G Part 2.

Plant Genera included in the secondary index are as follows: Darlingtonia Diascia Dodecatheon Douglasia Draba Dryas Emilia Epigaea Epilobium Eragrostis Eremurus Erinus Eriophorum Erodium Eschscholzia Eucomis Euphorbia Fothergilla Francoa Gaillardia Galtonia Gazania Gilia Gillenia Glaucium Globularia and Gunnera.