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Lamium maculatum 'Purple Dragon'
Lamium 'Anne Greenaway
Lathyrus
Lavandula 'Munstead'
Leucanthemum 'Becky'
Leucanthemum 'Broadway Lights'
Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy'
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford'
Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
Ligularia stenocephala 'Little Lantern'
Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'
Lilium 'Stargazer'
Linum 'Nanum Sapphire'
Lobelia cardinalis
Lobelia siphilitica
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aureus'
Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander' |
Welcome. Here you will find descriptions and images of the plants we are offering or have offered in the past. Plants are listed by their botanical name. If you are not sure of the name check the Perennial Common Name Cross Reference Guide first. To learn which plants we are offering this year, along with their sizes and prices, visit Plant Price List. Click on thumbnails for larger images of plants.
LAMIASTRUM, Yellow Archangel: shade; vigorous groundcover galeobdolan 'Herman's Pride': 8"; dark green leaves flecked with silver; yellow flowers.
LAMIUM, Spotted Dead Nettle: shade/part shade, blooms summer, good ground cover maculatum ‘Anne Greenaway’: This delightful new groundcover has exquisite foliage that is a blend of dark and pale green, chartreuse and silver. Loose clusters of mauve flowers appear in late spring to early summer. It spreads to about 18” by underground stolons rooting where stem nodes touch the ground. Discovered by English plantsman, Bob Brown of Cotswold Gardens. 6-8”. Shade to part shade. m. 'Beacon Silver': 6"; foliage heavily dusted with silver; pink flowers; requires full shade. m. ‘Golden Anniversary’. Broad gold margin and narrow silver stripe distinguishes these leaves. Mauve pink flowers in late spring on 10” plants. Spreads to 40”. Wonderful in containers. m. ‘Orchid Frost’: Trailing stems bearing shimmering silvery centers and scalloped blue green margins. Showy and heavy blooming with orchid-pink flowers. m. ‘Pink Pewter’: creamy variegation, white on green leaves, and soft pink flowers. m. ‘Purple Dragon’: This exceptional new Lamium produces the largest deep purple snapdragon like flowers of any Lamium. Arranged in larger denser terminal spikes, the flowers jump right out of their bright silvery foliage. m. ‘Red Nancy’: flowers of rosy-pink over silver leaves and green edges. 6”. m. 'White Nancy': 6"; white flowering form of Beacon Silver.
LATHYRUS, Perennial Sweet Pea: sun to part shade. vernus: 12”; sturdy long lived clumping sweet pea with graceful foliage; carmine red to violet pea flowers; in spring; recommended.
LAVANDULA, Lavender: sun; blooms June-August; fragrant silver foliage; blooms used for lavender sachet bags when dried. Useful as low hedge plants, for dry banks or in rock gardens. Prefers good drainage. See Herbs for annual Lavenders. See Herb Listing for more varieties. ‘Blue Cushion’: 16”; exceptional variety with deep blue flower spikes all summer. ‘Coconut Ice’. Stunning bi-color flowers of white and pink. Very dense silvery-green foliage . 'Hidcote': 15-20"; deep violet-blue flowers; silver gray foliage. 'Munstead': 12"; large lavender flowers; most hardy in our area. ‘Violet Intrigue’. Masses of purple wands repeat on and on all summer. Very vigorous variety that has a high oil content and strong fragrance. The long 24” stems are wonderful for cutting. Very hardy.
LEUCANTHEMUM (formerly Chrysanthemum), Shasta Daisy: sun; excellent cut flower. vulgare, Ox-Eye Daisy: 2’; white blooms in early summer; vigorous; reseeds; wildflower introduced from Europe. ‘Becky’: 36-42”; at last, a long lived daisy that holds up well in heat and humidity; single white flowers above shiny green foliage. Long blooming. Perennial Plant of the Year 2003. 'Crazy Daisy': No two blooms are alike on this frilled, quilled, twisted and just-for-fun shasta daisy. 2 1/2" fully double solid white petals around a small, buttery center. Flowers in great abundance all summer. 24-28". ‘Goldrausch’. Huge, unique white, fine petalled double flowers are layered with a center of golden petals. Profuse blooming, compact plants only grow to 14”. ‘Highland White Dream’. Outstanding as ‘Becky’ yet with semi-double white flowers. Exemplary garden performer. 2-2 1/1’. ‘Marconi’. Long stemmed double daisies up to 6”. Grows to 3’. ‘Old Court’: Very, narrow, white petals curl around a small yellow center. Very floriferous. Reblooms. 24”. Very unusual and unique. 'Polaris': 36-48"; enormous flowers up to 7" across; large plants. 'Snow Cap': 10-12"; dwarf habit; long lasting pure white flowers; an outstanding cultivar. 'Snow Lady': 8"; large white flowers summer until frost; spreads 15-18" in one year; excellent for pots; All America Selection Winner making it one of the best cut flowers. ‘Sunny Side Up’: Large, semi-double white flowers in summer and fall. 12-15”. ‘Summer Snowball’. Double white flowers, almost the size of tennis balls. 30”.
LIATRIS, Blazing Star/Gayfeather: sun/part shade; blooms July-September; excellent cut flower; tolerant of drought. aspera, Rough or Eastern Blazing Star. Missouri native that grows 2-3’ tall with fluffy, deep rosy lilac flowers in late summer and fall. Wonderful cut flower. pycnostachya: 3'; mauve flower spikes; drought tolerant; native prairie plant spicata 'Floristan White': 36-48"; creamy white flower spikes spicata 'Kobold': 18-24"; rosy violet-purple flower spikes; long blooming. squarrosa, Earl’s Blazing Star/Colicroot/Scaly Blazing Star. Unique, bright lilac button flowers appear in late summer over outrageous foliage. Deep green, shiny, leathery foliage has unique and unusual texture! 24-30”. Sun to part shade. Native. ‘Eureka’ Button Snakeroot. This outstanding, wondrous 5’ plus selection was bred from the native of the wet prairies of the Great Plains by Dr. Sotero Saloc and Dr. Wm. Gustafson of the University of Nebraska. Magnificent one foot dense spikes crowded with reddish-purple long lasting flowers appear in summer. Breathtaking in the garden and vibrantly vivacious as a florist’s crop.
LIGULARIA, Ragwort/Golden Ray: shade/part shade, blooms in summer; prefer moist humus enriched soil; plants valued for their large, showy foliage; excellent accent plants for shade. dentata ‘Britt Marie Crawford’: deep dark glossy black chocolate-maroon leaf tops with dark purple on the undersides. Deep orange yellow flowers in late summer make a captivating composition. dentata 'Desdemona': 36-48"; bronzy-green leaves on upper side and purple underneath; orange daisy-like flowers. dentate ‘Othello’: 4’; large purplish leaves with large daisy-like flowers. hessi ‘Laternchen’, ‘Little Lantern’. A container-friendly dwarf cultivar, with large, conical heads of bright-yellow flowers which shine brightly above the clumps of long-stemmed, heart-shaped leaves. 20”. japonica: dramatic plant contributes an architectural feeling and structure to the back of the border. Huge dark green leaves are finely dissected and comprise a mound of foliage 4’x 4’. Loose clusters of yellow-orange daisy like flowers top the clump on 6’ stems. Prefers moist soil in shade. palmatiloba: 60”; large, deeply-cut dark green leaves with tall clusters of orange-yellow daisies; very rare; striking specimen. stenocephala 'Little Rocket' . A shady garden, dwarf version of the beloved ‘The Rocket’. Large, spikes of bright-yellow flowers float over large leaves. For the bog garden or shady moist borders. This dwarf variety is also ideal for containers. Very effective alongside water. 20". stenocephala 'The Rocket': 5' plant with large, showy heart shaped leaves with toothed margins. Large spikes of yellow flowers electrify the garden.
LILIUM, Garden Lily: sun/part shade; blooms summer; excellent cut flower; flourish in full sun to light shade in well drained soil. Many varieties are intensely fragrant. ‘Casa Blanca’, Oriental Lily: 48”; spectacular 10” diameter clear white blooms; up to eight per stem in late summer; very fragrant and long-lasting; the best white Oriental. ‘Connecticut King’ Asiatic Lily: yellow suffused with gold flowers on tall stiff stems in summer. 3-4’. ‘Dizzy’, Oriental Lily: The BEST of all Oriental Bicolor Lilies! It has a pure white background with deep maroon speckles and veins towards the middle of each petal. 30”. Sun to part shade. ‘Enchantment’, Asiatic Lily: 36” flower stalks holding large glowing orange-red flowers in summer, a very popular midseason variety. ‘Mona Lisa’, Oriental Lily. Outward facing flowers with pinkish centers blended to white edges. Heavy freckling in the center of the flowers. 18”. ‘Stargazer’, Oriental Lily: 28-36”; large magenta-red flowers with crisp white edges along the petals; distinct upward facing flowers; blooms late summer; one of the most popular lilies in the world. Turkscap Lily. Reddish orange flowers top tall stems. Grows 3-5’ and prefers light shade.
LIMONIUM, German Statice: sun; excellent cut and dried flower. tataricum: silvery white sprays to 20” in summer.
LINUM, Flax: sun/partial shade; blooms in summer; feathery green foliage; needs good drainage. perenne ‘Lewisii’: 24”; blue flowers all summer. p. ‘Nanum Sapphire’: brilliant blue flowers on well-branched stems in late spring and summer. 10” tall and wide.
LINARIA purpurea, Toadflax: Showy, slender spikes of small pink or purple snapdragon-like flowers over a long period. Attractive, gray-green narrow foliage to 3’.
LIRIOPE, Monkey Grass/Lilyturf: sun/part shade/full shade; flowers late summer into fall; excellent groundcover; mow in spring to encourage new growth. muscari ‘Big Blue’: 18”; tufted narrow evergreen foliage; deep violet flowers. m. 'Variegata': 12"; lavender flowers; green leaves with white variegation. m. 'Monroe White': 12"; white flowers; prefers shade. m. ‘Okina’: A super find from the Kowaguchi area in Japan. Very unusual paper white leaf blades that develop green tips. Beautiful lilac-purple flower spikes. m. ‘Majestic’. 18”, strong grower. spicata: tufted evergreen foliage; fast spreading; 12”
LITHODORA diffusa ‘Grace Ward’, Star. Blooms with a flush of color early summer and continues with sprinkled blooms through-out the season. Bright blue 1/2” flowers, dark green foliage and its low growing habit combine to make Star a great plant for the rock garden. Prefers well drained soil. Part shade. Hardy to zone 6.
LOBELIA, Cardinal Flower: sun/partial shade; blooms July-Oct. An excellent border plat for moist locations. Dense flower spikes. A real hummingbird magnet. Can grow in moist soil or water up to 5” deep. cardinalis: 48”; many brilliant cardinal red small star-shaped flowers in late summer into fall; attractive dark green leaves; native. c. ‘Golden Torch’. From July to Sept., brilliant scarlet flower top spectacular golden yellow foliage. Grows 24”. c. 'Queen Victoria': 2-3'; bright red flowers; best in moist areas. Distinctive from the species in its vigor and flower output. Mahogany-red stems and foliage. gerardii ‘Vedrariensis’: spikes of clear, brilliant purple flowers; (flowering offshoots provide a long blooming period; excellent cut flowers - sometimes lasting 10 days; likes average to damp soil; blooms July-Sept. siphiltica, Blue Cardinal Flower: 3’; dark blue spikes; stiffly erect plants. ‘Fan Scarlet’. Profuse deep red blossoms in summer. ‘Rose Beacon’: 30”; a vivid rose color; the most sought after pink/rose Lobelia. ‘Ruby Slippers’: This ruby garnet beauty glows in its velvety jewel-tones. Longer blooming season than most Lobelias. 33”.
LUNARIA annua, Honesty, Money Plant, Silver Dollar: Large, purple showy flowers. Seed pods resembling silver dollar are excellent dried. Biennial that reseeds well for years of plants. 3”. Does well in sun and shade. Great for a woodland area where it will naturalize.
LYCHNIS, Rose Campion, Maltese Cross: sun; blooms summer. Performs well in a rich, moist soil with good drainage. chalcedonicda: Dense heads of bright scarlet flowers on 2’ stems. coronaria : 2-3’; white felted foliage sets off deep magenta flowers borne in absolute profusion in June and July; short lived but self-sowing. coronaria ‘Gardener’s World’. A vast improvement over the species with clusters of deep, rich red double flowers like small carnations. The flower is larger, more refined in color, and sterile, hence not invasive. Appreciates light shade in summer. 24-26”. c. ‘Angel Blush’: same as above only soft white with soft pink eye. flos-cuculi, Ragged Robin. Clusters of bright pink flowers appear in late spring into summer. Each petal is deeply cut into 4 segments, resembling a ragged robin. Grow in moist soil. 1’. viscaria ‘Fire, Catchfly: Wiry stemmed spikes of red flower clusters atop narrow-leaved clump 8-10” wide. The stems are sticky, hence the common name ‘Catchfly’. viscaria subsp atropurpurea. Grass-like leaves make a neat rosette from which 12” stalks grow to produce a bouquet of dark purple red flowers in late spring and summer.
LYSIMACHIA, Loosestrife: sun/part shade; bloom times vary. atropurpurea. Short spikes of burgundy-wine flowers over stems of silver green leaves. 26”. clethroides, Old Gooseneck: 24-36"; spikes of white flowers July-August. A fast spreading perennial that does well in tough conditions. Tolerant of dry shade. Can be invasive. congestiflora. Bell shaped yellow flowers with red centers bloom throughout summer into fall. japonica ‘Minutissima’: Super tight, evergreen foliage. Yellow flower is triple the size of leaf. 1”. Excellent groundcover that can tolerate foot traffic. Sun or shade. nummularia 'Aureus': golden yellow leaves; creeper that is a good groundcover. Grows anywhere in sun, shade, hot, dry or wet. Can grow in most soil or water up to 2” deep.. punctata, Whorled Loosestrife. Stiff erect stems form large bushy colonies of bright yellow flowers. Blooms in summer. Grows well in wet or dry soil. Spreads rapidly. 24-30” tall. punctata ‘Alexander’, Variegated Yellow Loosestrife: 16"; spikes of bright yellow flowers over broad cream edged foliage. New growth is suffused pink in spring and towers of flowers reward the owner in fall. Can take partial shade. Unusual and rare plant from the United Kingdom.
LYTHRUM, Purple Loosestrife: sun/partial shade; blooms in summer; showy flowers on spike-like panicles; drought tolerant. salicaria 'Morden's Gleam': 3'; deep rose pink flower spikes. salicaria 'Morden's Pink': 3'; rose pink flower spikes. virgatum ‘Purple Dwarf’: loads of purple flower spikes on compact plants. 24”.
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