LINUM perenne 'Nanum Blue Sapphire'
(LIN-um) (per-EN) | LINUSA3 |
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| Common Name: Flax |
| Description: Dwarf plants with brilliant blue flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LIRIOPE muscari 'Variegata'
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) | 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 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 '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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LONICERA sempervirens 'Blanche Sandman'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIBS5 |
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| Common Name: Honeysuckle |
| Description: Deep rose flowers opening to light yellow in May, then intermittently til frost on vine. Introduced by Allen Bush of Holbrook Nursery. Long period of bloom; attractive to hummingbirds. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LONICERA sempervirens 'John Clayton'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIJC5 |
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| Common Name: Honeysuckle |
| Description: Solid yellow flowers on selection named for colonial botanist. Repeat bloomer from June til frost. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LONICERA sempervirens 'Magnifica'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIMA5 |
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| Common Name: Honeysuckle |
| Description: Vigorous, semi-evergreen vine; 2", red, trumpet flowers with yellow interior. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LONICERA sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIMW5 |
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| Common Name: Honeysuckle |
| Description: Free-flowering display of thin, tubular, red-orange flowers late spring through summer; most profuse bloomer of its species. Mildew-resistant native. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LOTUS berthelotii
(LO-tus) (berth-eh-LOT-ee-eye) | LOTUBE3 |
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| Description: Cascading, silvery, ferny foliage with unique, orange-red flowers. Great container plant. |
| Zone: 11 |
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LUPINUS Russell Hybrids
(loop-IN-us) | LUPIRH3 |
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| Common Name: Lupine |
| Description: Long, closely set spikes of extra large florets. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYCHNIS chalcedonica
(LIK-nis) (chal-si-DON-ih-kuh) | LYCHCH3 |
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| Common Name: Maltesecross |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dense heads of bright scarlet flowers. Planted along Nebraska roadsides for summer color. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYCHNIS coronaria 'Blood Red'
(LIK-nis) (kor-on-AR-ee-ah) | LYCHCB3 |
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| Common Name: Campion, Catchfly |
| Description: Spring flowering variety for border, rock garden, or cutting. Self seeds. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA clethroides
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (kleth-ROY-deez) | LYSICL3 |
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| Common Name: Gooseneck Loosestrife |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. White flowers on arching spikes. Colorful, fall foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINU3 |
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| Common Name: Moneywort |
| Description: Green, ruffly foliage mat with yellow flowers. Excellent ground cover; prefers shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINA3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Low, golden foliage; yellow flowers. Great for accent. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA punctata 'Golden Alexander' PP# 13,547
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (punk-TA-ta) | LYSIGA3 |
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| Description: Golden variegated sport of 'Alexander' which is slightly more compact, but similar in habit. Yellow flowers present an outstanding summer display of yellow on yellow. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 5 |
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MANETTIA luteorubra
(ma-NET-ee-a) (loo-tee-oh-ROO-bra) | MANELU3 |
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| Common Name: Candy Corn, Brazilian Firecracker Vine |
| Description: Unique, yellow tipped, red-orange, 1", 'cigar' blooms throughout the summer on vigorous, twining vine. Great for baskets and combos, as well as trellises. |
| Zone: 10 |
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MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
(ma-TOO-see-a) (stroo-thee-OP-ter-is) | FERNMS5 |
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| Common Name: Ostrich Fern |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Tall, erect, gracefully arching plants; not evergreen.
On native ferns, we can only guarantee live crowns, as they are slow to root in containers; they may never completely root down or form a solid root ball. Foliage does not ship well; remove old foliage and they will grow. |
| Zone: 2 |
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MAZUS reptans
(MAY-zus) (REP-tanz) | MAZURE3 |
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| Description: Excellent, low ground cover or rock garden plant. Many purplish-blue flowers. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MELINIS nerviglumis (PINK CRYSTALS®)
(mel-EYE-nus) (ner-vig-LOO-miss) | GRMENE3 |
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| Description: 1998 Plant Select®. Annual grass with shimmering heads of bright ruby and silver flowers that sparkle like champagne bubbles. |
| Zone: 8 |
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MELISSA officinalis
(me-LIS-a) (oh-fi-shi-NAH-lis) | HBMEOF3 |
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| Common Name: Lemon Balm |
| Description: 2007 Herb of the Year! Delightful lemon-scented foliage; small, white flowers May-August on fine herb for flavoring teas, salads, and fruit cups, as well as for medicinal uses. Has been cultivated for about 2,000 years! |
| Zone: 3 |
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MENTHA aquatica citrata 'Grapefruit'
(MEN-tha) (ah-KWAH-tih-kah sit-RAY-tah) | HBMEGF3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Large, puckered leaves. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA aquatica citrata 'Lime'
(MEN-tha) (ah-KWAH-tih-kah sit-RAY-tah) | HBMELI3 |
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| Common Name: Lime Mint |
| Description: Strong lime scent and flavor. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA aquatica citrata 'Orange'
(MEN-tha) (ah-KWAH-tih-kah sit-RAY-tah) | HBMEOR3 |
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| Common Name: Orange Mint |
| Description: Eau-de-cologne mint source. Also used for flavoring drinks, salads, etc. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA requineii
(MEN-tha) (rek-wee-EN-ee-eye) | HBMERE3 |
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| Common Name: Corsican Mint |
| Description: Fragrant, moss-like plant to flavor iced drinks. |
| Zone: 6 |
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MENTHA spicata 'English Mint'
(MEN-tha) (spih-KAH-tah) | HBMEEM3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Favorite, traditional spearmint for jelly, julep, and lamb sauce. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MENTHA spicata 'Kentucky Colonel'
(MEN-tha) (spih-KAH-tah) | HBMEKC3 |
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| Common Name: Mint |
| Description: Outstanding spearmint selection for scented garden or culinary uses. |
| Zone: 4 |
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