LIATRIS microcephala
(lee-AT-tris) (mik-ro-SEF-a-la) | LIATMI3 |
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| Common Name: Tiny-headed Liatris, Dense Gentian |
| Description: Multi-stemmed, Southeastern U.S. native; excellent landscape plant with lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS microcephala White Sprite Strain
(lee-AT-tris) (mik-ro-SEF-a-la) | LIATWS3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: 2010 GreatPlantsTM Release. A neat mound with many, small, white flowers in late summer on each of its multiple stems. This jewel fits perfectly in many landscape situations. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS punctata
(lee-AT-tris) (punk-TA-ta) | LIATPU3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Numerous, pink flower stalks mid-late summer. Native to dry soils of the Western prairies. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATPY3 |
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| Common Name: Thickspike Gayfeather |
| Description: Rosy-purple flower spikes on 3-4' stalks; fine cut flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATPY1 |
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| Common Name: Thickspike Gayfeather |
| Description: Rosy-purple flower spikes on 3-4' stalks; fine cut flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS pycnostachya 'Eureka'
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATEU3 |
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| Common Name: Button Snakeroot |
| Description: 2006 GreatPlantsTM Release! Outstanding native of Great Plains wet prairies. Bred and selected by Dr. Sotero Salac and kept going by Dr. William Gustafson, both of UNL. Breath-taking in the garden and vibrantly vivacious as a florist's crop. Produces a 1'+ dense spike crowded with reddish-purple, long lasting flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATSP1 |
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| Common Name: Spiked Gayfefather |
| Description: Early blooming native; lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATSP3 |
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| Common Name: Spiked Gayfefather |
| Description: Early blooming native; lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Alba'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATAL3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: White flowered Gayfeather. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Floristan Violett'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATFV1 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Violet-purple spikes, excellent for cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Floristan Violett'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATFV3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Violet-purple spikes, excellent for cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Kobold'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATKO1 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Kobold'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATKO3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS squarrosa
(lee-AT-tris) (skwa-RO-suh) | LIATSQ3 |
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| Common Name: Earl's Blazing Star, Scaley Blazing Star |
| Description: Deep green, shiny, leathery foliage with a loosely formed flowering spike with up to 40, rather large, individual flowers per spike. Long blooming from early summer into September. Spectacular and inviting plant especially to our nectar loving friends: butterflies, bees, & hummingbirds. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIGULARIA dentata 'Othello'
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) (den-TAY-tah) | LIGUOT8 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Orange flowers; red-purple foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LIGULARIA przewalskii
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) (per-sha-VAL-skee-eye) | LIGUPR8 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Yellow spikes of flowers; deeply cut foliage. Needs adequate moisture. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIGULARIA stenocephala 'The Rocket'
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) (sten-oh-SEF-ah-lah) | LIGUTR8 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Stately yellow spikes; handsome, jagged foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LINDERNIA grandiflora
(lin-DERN-ee-a) (gran-di-FLOOR-ah) | LINDGR3 |
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| Common Name: Angel's Tears |
| Description: Small, blue and white flowers all summer; tiny leaves form dense, creeping mat. |
| Zone: 10 |
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LIRIOPE muscari
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) (muss-KAR-ee) | LIRIMU5 |
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| Common Name: Lilyturf |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Grass-like, evergreen border plant for sun or shade; purple flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LIRIOPE muscari 'Big Blue'
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) (muss-KAR-ee) | LIRIBB5 |
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| Common Name: Lilyturf |
| Description: Tufted foliage; dark violet flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LIRIOPE muscari 'Variegata'
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) (muss-KAR-ee) | LIRIVA5 |
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| Common Name: Lilyturf |
| Description: Young leaves striped with yellow; dark violet flowers. |
| Zone: 6 |
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LIRIOPE spicata
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIRISP5 |
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| Common Name: Creeping Lilyturf |
| Description: Rhizomatous ground cover with lavender flower spikes. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LOBELIA cardinalis
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (kar-din-AL-iss) | LOBECA3 |
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| Common Name: Cardinal Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Green foliage; scarlet spikes of flowers from July-September. Longer-lived than 'Queen Victoria'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LOBELIA fulgens 'Queen Victoria'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (FUL-jenz) | LOBEQV3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Spikes of rich, bright scarlet flowers through fall; handsome, maroon foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LOBELIA fulgens 'Queen Victoria'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (FUL-jenz) | LOBEQV1 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Spikes of rich, bright scarlet flowers through fall; handsome, maroon foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LOBELIA siphilitica 'Blue Select'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (sif-il-IT-ih-kah) | LOBEBS1 |
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| Description: Stiffly erect plant with blue flowers in late summer. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LOBELIA siphilitica 'Blue Select'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (sif-il-IT-ih-kah) | LOBEBS3 |
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| Description: Stiffly erect plant with blue flowers in late summer. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LONICERA japonica 'Halliana'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | LONIHA3 |
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| Common Name: Hall's Honeysuckle |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Favorite vine for covering banks or exposed locations. Hardy, rapid grower with fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers throughout summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LONICERA japonica 'Halliana'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | LONIHA1 |
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| Common Name: Hall's Honeysuckle |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Favorite vine for covering banks or exposed locations. Hardy, rapid grower with fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers throughout summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LONICERA japonica 'Purpurea'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | LONIPU3 |
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| Common Name: Kansas Purple |
| Description: Bright purplish foliage. Excellent variety that is a fine ground cover. |
| Zone: 5 |
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