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LAMIASTRUM,
Yellow Archangel. shade; vigorous
groundcover
galeobdolan ‘Herman's Pride.’ 8";
dark green leaves flecked with silver; yellow flowers.
galeobdolon ‘Silver Spangles.’
Green and silver leaves on this vigorous ground cover with
yellow, hooded flowers and a semi-trailing habit. Reaches
12 inches tall and wide. Said to be better then ‘Herman’s
Pride’. Excellent to use in containers. Easy to grow in
part to full shade.
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. ‘Cosmopolitan’. Mini sport of
’Shell Pink’. A petite, compact groundcover only 3 to 6
inches tall with very small, nearly all-silver leaves and
light pink flowers in spring. Reblooms in fall. Good in
containers. Grow in part to full shade in moist to well
drained soil. Deer resistant.
m. ‘Ghost.’ This very large
variety dwarfs other lamiums by comparison! Standing about a
foot tall, the all-silver leaves create a billowy cloud of
silver in the garden. The leaves measure a full 1.5 inches
long compared to 1/2 to 3/4 inches long on other varieties.
Clusters of large, bright orchid purple flowers top the
clump of silver foliage in mid to late spring.
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 variety
listing.
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.
‘Amelia.’ Chicago Botanic Garden
Honors ‘Amelia’ Daisy with 5 Star Excellent Rating. In a
seven year trial of 36 varieties of Shasta Daisies,
Leucanthemum led by Richard Hawke of the Chicago Botanic
Garden only two varieties
‘Amelia’ and
‘Becky’ received the top 5 Star
Excellent rating. ‘Amelia’ consistently produced the
largest flowers of all varieties in
the trial—a whopping 5” across. Amelia’s other outstanding
attributes include long and heavy flowering production of
its pristine white blossoms with bright yellow centers,
robust habit and healthy disposition. Grows 40”.
‘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.
'Broadway Lights.'
Luminious deep yellow blossoms, slowly fade to
lemon yellow, then pure white. All colors can appear
at the same time, creating a magical look.
‘Cambodian Queen.’
Sometimes
listed as
Dendranthemum.
Pink daisies
with yellow centers in fall. 18” tall and wide.
‘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”.
LEWISIA ‘Special Mixture.’
Evergreen, succulent rosettes that are free-flowering with
white pink and red flowers. Blooms in spring, re-blooming
in August! Height 10”, spread 6”.
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.
punctata. Numerous pink flower
spikes bloom mid to late summer. Does very well in dry
soils. Native to western Missouri prairies. Height 12-36”,
spread 18”.
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.
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’.
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.
przewalskii. Yellow spikes of
flowers bloom over deeply cut foliage. Height 4’, spread 3’.
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.
‘Osiris Café Noir.’ Deeply
toothed, arrow-shaped leaves. Foliage emerges dark,
lightens to green with red veins in the summer and them
becomes darker bronze-green in the fall. Height 20”.
‘Osiris Fantaisie.’ Heart-shaped
green leaves of a thick, rubbery texture. Glossy burgundy
undersides on the leaves and deep reddish-purple stems.
Golden yellow, daisy-like flowers appear on purple stems
appear just above the foliage. Reaches 2 feet tall and
wide. Grow with ample moisture and afternoon shade in rich
soil.
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.
‘Black Beauty.’
Numerous downward facing blood red
flowers make this lily stand out in any garden. Very
fragrant and long lasting. Height 60-72”.
‘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.
Considered
one of 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.
Tiny Series. These naturally
short, early blooming Asiatic lilies are perfect for the
garden. Plants grow 18 to 24 inches tall and flower in May
and June. They require no staking. Colors include orange,
red and white. Grow in full sun to part shade.
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. ‘Samantha.’ She’s Pink! A
pink flowering liriope, providing all the other easy-going
and abundant, landscape-problem solving attributes of hardy
liriope. Reaches 12 to 15 inches tall and wide. Easy to
grow full sun to shade, in any soil type. For faster
establishment, provide water the first season.
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.
Summer
blooming, low growing plants, prefers shade from hot
afternoon sun.
diffusa ‘Grace Ward.’
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.
diffusa
‘Star.’ Flowers are blue with the
brilliant white edge resembling the look of a star. Long
blooming, April through June. Rosemary like leaves.
Matures to 18” tall and spreads wider. Grow in full sun in
well drained acidic soil.
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. '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
chinensis
Chinese Lobelia. Fast spreading
groundcover that is very adaptable to many soil types. Tiny
narrow leaves and tiny lobelia shaped pink flowers in
summer. Reaches only 2 inches tall. Will spread to 3 feet
within one season. Grow in full sun to light shade. Hardy
to zone 6.
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.
‘Compliment Deep Red.’ Red
butterfly-like flowers on bushy, compact plants that reach
18 to 24 inches.
‘Fan Deep Blue, Burgundy, Rose, Salmon or Scarlet.’
Sturdy upright stems of elegant, skirted
flowers REBLOOM if deadheaded. Luminous jeweled-colored
flowers attract hummingbirds in summer and fall.
‘Golden Torch.’ From July to
Sept., brilliant scarlet flower top spectacular golden
yellow foliage. Grows 24”.
‘Grape Knee .’
This Lobelia
is a dwarf with deep, true-purple flowers and a prolonged
bloom. 15”.
‘Monet Moment.’ Deep, dark pink
flower spikes top luscious foliage in summer and fall.
‘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.
arkwrightii. Brilliant,
orange-scarlet flowers measuring 1.5 inches across are
produced in abundance beginning in early summer and lasting
nearly 8 weeks. Foliage has a purplish-bronze cast over the
naturally dark green leaves. Grows to 8 inches tall and
spreads to 12 inches wide. Grow in full sun in well drained
soils. Attracts hummingbirds.
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 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.
‘Blood Red.’ Deep red flowers
bloom all spring. Great for a boarder, rock garden or for
cutting. Height 3’, spread 2’.
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”. |
