Foxgloves are majestic, low-care plants for the woodland garden. Most of the common varieties are biennials, meaning they grow foliage one year, bloom the next, then die. But happily, if you leave them to drop seed, new crops will spring up on their own every year.
Name: Digitalis selections
Growing Conditions: Part shade and moist, well-drained soil
Size: To 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Zones: 4-8
You'll sometimes see "pinks" used as another common name for dianthus, so it's no surprise this is one of our top picks. Most dianthus are fragrant and many, such as Firewitch offer stunning silvery-blue foliage.
Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus selections
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Size: To 6 inches tall and 18 inches wide.
Zones: 3-8
One of the finest summer-blooming bulbs around, dahlias produce elegant flowers that are perfect for cutting. Plant breeders have given us a wealth of choices -- from blooms that appear in the softest of pink shades to eye-popping cerise. Their size ranges, too, from little 3-inch-wide gems to varieties that have flowers more than a foot wide.
Name: Dahlia selections
Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Size: From 6 inches to 6 feet tall, depending on variety
Zones: Zones 8-10, but you can dig and store the tubers over winter.
A gorgeous perennial for shady spots in your yard, bleeding heart offers lovely pink blooms that are heart-shaped in bud. The blue-green foliage is a nice contrast to other plants.
Name: Dicentra spectabilis
Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
Size: To 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide
Zones: 3-9
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