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As we would like to have all plants available at all times, many plants are ready when nature decides. Additionally, due to the rarity of many of these plants, and the popularity of the newer varieties, some of our plants  may sell out when first offered. Other factors such as weather may also affect our inventory. 

 

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Lamium 'Anne Greenaway'

 

Lamium 'Ghost'

 

Lamium 'Orchid Frost'

 

Lamium 'Purple Dragon'

 

Lamium 'White Nancy'

 

Lathyrus

 

Leucanthemum 'Becky'

 

Leucanthemum 'Crazy Daisy'

 

Leucanthemum 'Daisy Mae'

 

Leucanthemum 'Gold Rush'

 

Leucanthemum 'White Breeze'

 

Liatris ligulistylis

 

Liatris spicata 'Floristan White'

 

Liatris spicata 'Kobold'

 

Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford'

 

Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

 

Ligularia stenocephala 'Little Lantern'

 

Ligularia sten. 'Little  Rocket'

 

Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'

 

Lilium 'Double Magic Star'

 

Lilium 'Stargazer'

 

Lilium 'White Crane'

 

Linum 'Nanum Sapphire'

 

Liriope 'Big Blue'

 

Lobelia cardinalis

 

Lobelia Fan Scarlet

 

Lobelia  'Grape Knee-Hi'

 

Lobelia  'Golden Torch'

 

Lobelia 'Monet Moment'

 

Lobelia siphilitica

 

Lychnis 'Blood Red'

 

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aureus'

 

Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'

LAMIASTRUM, Yellow Archangel.  shade; vigorous ground cover.

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. ‘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. ‘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. ‘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. ‘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.

 

latifolius ‘Pink Pearl.’  Showy sprays of light pink flowers bloom from June to September.  A vigorous grower, can reach 4-8’ in height.  Full sun to partial shade.

 

vernus12”; sturdy long lived clumping sweet pea with graceful foliage; carmine red to violet pea flowers; in spring; recommended.

 

LAVANDULA, LavenderSun; 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.

 

‘Banana Cream.’  Lemon yellow to butter yellow flowers bloom prolifically all summer long.  Disease resistant. Height 15-18”.

 

‘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".

 

'Daisy Mae.' Years of breeding have paid off with a hardy perennial Daisy that blooms like an annual, but returns year after year.  Everblooming blossoms begin in spring and continue well into fall. Highly floriferous, incredibly compact and superior performance makes it an absolute must for gardens and containers. Grows 12-24". Proven Winner, multiple award winner.

 

‘Goldrausch.’  Huge, unique white, fine petalled double flowers are layered with a center of golden petals.  Profuse blooming, compact plants only grow to 14”. 

 

'Old Court.' Very unique frilly, twisted flower heads add a carefree appearance to the garden. Wonderful as cut flowers, with a long vase life. Blooms in summer, 36", sun to part shade perennial.

 

'Snow Cap.’  10-12"; dwarf habit; long lasting pure white flowers; an outstanding cultivar.

 

'White Breeze.' Bright snowy-white blooms appear early, in abundance, and continue all summer long. Only grows 10-12". Excellent in the garden and as a cut flower as stems are thick and strong. Sun to part shade.

 

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.

 

ligulistylis. Meadow Gayfeather is adored for its fluffy, deep rose flower puffs that appear on strong, upright stems. From late summer into fall butterflies and floral arrangers consider it a top choice. Prefers full sun, tolerant of dry, hot spots.

 

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”.

 

pycnostachya3'; mauve flower spikes; drought tolerant; native prairie plant.

 

scariosa, Eastern Blazing Star. Purple red thistle-like flowers top 2-4' stems. Missouri native.

 

spicata, Blazing Star. Missouri native with deep purple flower spikes, 2-4'.

 

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 StarUnique, 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’:  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.

 

palmatiloba60”; 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".

 

s. 'Bottle Rocket.' A perfectly proportioned plant with mustard yellow flowers held on chocolate stems just at the top of the dense clump of foliage so no naked stems are showing.  The flowers are held like a bouquet in the center of the clump, and there are more flowering stems per plant than older varieties. Comparing mature specimens, ‘Bottle Rocket’ is also a more robust plant with thicker, very large, serrated leaves and a denser habit. In trials, when others tended to open up and wilt in the heat, ‘Bottle Rocket’ remained perfectly upright.  Overall a notable improvement! 28" tall in flower,spreads 28" wide.

 

s. ‘The Rocket.’  5' plant with large, showy heart shaped leaves with toothed margins.  Large spikes of yellow flowers electrify the garden.

 

‘Granito’ Dark-green variegated leaves have serrated edges with curl over. Deep purple-red stems rise in late summer holding clusters of golden-yellow flowers. Height 24”.

 

'Midnight Lady.' Sometimes called Elephant Ears, this is a bold specimen perennial that needs a moist location. It forms a mound of large, rounded dark, shiny purple-black leaves. Taller stems appear in midsummer, bearing clusters of bright golden-orange daisy flowers. 40" tall, 36" wide.

 

‘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.

 

‘Zepter’ Spikes of deep orange-yellow flowers are produced on sturdy black stems. Does well in moist areas with morning sun. Height can reach up to 6’. Rare variety!

 

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.

 

‘Double Magic Star’ Double Oriental Lily.  Huge double lavender red flowers with white edges. Intensely fragrant. Flowers June and July. Height 32”.

 

‘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. 

 

'White Crane' Trumpet Lily. Truly impressive, long striped buds open to reveal huge fragrant trumpet shaped blooms up to 8", on very, very short and compact 8-10" plants. Sun to part shade. Fragrant.

 

LIMONIUM, German Statice.  Sun; excellent cut and dried flower.

tataricumSilvery 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 in 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.

 

spicatatufted evergreen foliage; fast spreading; 12”.

 

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. ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’  Brilliant red blooming stems appear in late June. Foliage olive-green and maroon. Very vigorous growth. Height 30-36”. Spread 24-30”.

 

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.

 

‘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. Blooms early than the species.

 

‘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. 

 

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. 

 

chalcedonica.  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’.

 

‘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.

 

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.

 

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 ‘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.

 

LYSIONOTUS, ‘Lady Lavender.’  Abundant clusters of white, slipper-shaped flowers with prominent lilac veins in the throat.  Easy and compact.  Height 12”.

 

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.

 

virgatum ‘Purple Dwarf.’  Loads of purple flower spikes on compact plants. 24”.

 

Perennial Common Name Cross Reference Guide