LILIUM Aurelian Hybrids
(LIL-ee-um) | LILIAH5 |
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| Common Name: (Lily) |
| Description: Spectacular colors and color patterns in these fragrant hybrids between Lilium longiflorum (Trumpet Lily) and Lilium henryi. Colors include shades of pink, orange, lavender, yellow, pumpkin and white. Stunning every summer in our Hillside Border garden. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIMONIUM latifolium
(lee-MOE-nee-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um) | LIMOLA3 |
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| Common Name: Statice, Sea Lavender |
| Description: Outstanding lavender-blue flowers for cut or drying. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LINUM perenne 'Lewisii'
(LIN-um) (per-EN) | LINULE3 |
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| Common Name: Flax |
| Description: Light blue, native flax. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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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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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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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MERTENSIA virginica
(mer-TEN-see-ah) (ver-JIN-ih-ka) | MERTVI5 |
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| Common Name: Bluebells, Lungwort |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Nodding clusters of lovely blue flowers in early spring on this native. Under our conditions, usually dormant by mid-April after flowering. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MONARDA 'Bubblegum Blast' PP#27,497
(mo-NAR-da) | MONABB3 |
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| Common Name: Bee Balm, Horsemint |
| Description: This compact plant displays hot pink flowers and has mint scented leaves when crushed. This is one of the clump-forming and not a spreading Monarda. Blooms mid-late summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MONARDA 'Cambridge Scarlet'
(mo-NAR-da) | MONACS3 |
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| Common Name: Bee Balm, Horsemint |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Unique, vivid, crimson flowers in summer and fall. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MONARDA 'Gardenview Scarlet'
(mo-NAR-da) | MONAGS3 |
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| Common Name: Bee Balm, Horsemint |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Highly mildew resistant with rich red flowers June-July. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MONARDA 'Jacob Cline'
(mo-NAR-da) | MONAJC3 |
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| Common Name: Bee Balm, Horsemint |
| Description: Large, red flowers June-August on mildew resistant plants. Tall, but considered the best red. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MONARDA 'Marshall's Delight'
(mo-NAR-da) | MONAMD3 |
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| Common Name: Bee Balm, Horsemint |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Mildew resistant strain; pink flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MONARDA punctata
(mo-NAR-da) (punk-TA-ta) | MONAPU3 |
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| Common Name: Spotted Bee Balm |
| Description: Conspicuous, pinkish-purple bracts over dull yellow flowers with purple spots in summer and fall. Fragrant, biennial, prairie plant. |
| Zone: 3 |
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MONARDA 'Purple Mildew Resistant'
(mo-NAR-da) | MONAPM3 |
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| Common Name: Bee Balm, Horsemint |
| Description: Vibrant, 3", purple blooms June-July on aromatic, dark green foliage. Best mildew resistant variety. |
| Zone: 3 |
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