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 '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 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 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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MACLEAYA cordata
(ma-KLAY-a) (kor-DAH-ta) | MACLCO3 |
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| Common Name: Plume Poppy |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Vigorous plant. 1' panicles of cream-pink flowers in summer. Good for screen plantings. |
| 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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MIMULUS ringens
(MEE-mew-lis) (RIN-jenz) | MIMURI3 |
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| Common Name: Lavender Monkey Flower |
| Description: Large, lavender-blue flowers appear profusely all summer; shiny foliage. Likes moist soil or water up to 6" deep. |
| 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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