LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) (vul-GARE) | LEUCVU3 |
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| Common Name: Ox-Eye Daisy |
| Description: Versatile daisy will tolerate most conditions. Not a true native, but widely naturalized.
According to our latest information, possession now prohibited in the following states: CO, IN, KY, MN, MT, OH, WA, WY. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM x 'Exhibition'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCEX3 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Semi-double, white flowers on strong stems that bloom over a long period of time. Great cut flower.
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| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Snowcap'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) (soo-PER-bum) | LEUCSC3 |
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| Description: Large, white flowers with a yellow eye above compact, dark green foliage. Deadheading will extend the already long bloomtime. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LEWISIA cotyledon 'George Henley'
(loo-ISS-ee-ah) (kot-ih-LEE-don) | LEWIGH3 |
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| Common Name: Bitter Root |
| Description: Magenta-red flowers over fleshy green leaves. Needs good drainage; perfect on rock bed slope or dry stone wall. Likes afternoon shade.
Lewisia, Northwest U.S. native succulents with interesting, fleshy, sometimes crinkly leaves producing clusters of beautiful flowers in pleasing, soft colors, including stripes. Must have sharp drainage in scree or slope and be protected from winter wet. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEWISIA cotyledon 'Heikneri Strain'
(loo-ISS-ee-ah) (kot-ih-LEE-don) | LEWIHS3 |
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| Common Name: Bitter Root |
| Description: Mostly pink, striped flowers on choice strain.
Lewisia, Northwest U.S. native succulents with interesting, fleshy, sometimes crinkly leaves producing clusters of beautiful flowers in pleasing, soft colors, including stripes. Must have sharp drainage in scree or slope and be protected from winter wet. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEWISIA cotyledon Special Mixture
(loo-ISS-ee-ah) (kot-ih-LEE-don) | LEWISM3 |
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| Common Name: Bitter Root |
| Description: Evergreen, succulent rosettes, free flowering with many panicles in white, pink, red, and orange shades in spring. Reblooms until August; requires well-drained soil.
Lewisia, Northwest U.S. native succulents with interesting, fleshy, sometimes crinkly leaves producing clusters of beautiful flowers in pleasing, soft colors, including stripes. Must have sharp drainage in scree or slope and be protected from winter wet. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEWISIA x longipetala 'Little Plum'
(loo-ISS-ee-ah) (lon-gee-PET-a-la) | LEWILP3 |
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| Common Name: Bitter Root |
| Description: Large, intense rose-purple flowers with a touch of orange at first on short, upright stems. Lanceolate leaves in strong rosettes. Blooms May-June, reblooms in September. Easy to grow.
Lewisia, Northwest U.S. native succulents with interesting, fleshy, sometimes crinkly leaves producing clusters of beautiful flowers in pleasing, soft colors, including stripes. Must have sharp drainage in scree or slope and be protected from winter wet. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIATRIS aspera
(lee-AT-tris) (ASS-per-ah) | LIATAS3 |
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| Common Name: Rough Blazing Star |
| Description: Broadly rounded, pink flower heads with curled margins. Enjoys sandy soil and dry, open spaces. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIATRIS ligulistylis
(lee-AT-tris) (lig-yew-lis-STY-lis) | LIATLI3 |
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| Common Name: Large-headed Liatris |
| Description: 2017 GreatPlants™ Perennial of the Year. Outstanding, Great Plains native. Large, purple florets on long spike with terminal flower being the largest. Blooms July to September. An Eastern South Dakota ecotype. |
| Zone: 4 |
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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 '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) | 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) | 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) | LIATKO3 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LIGULARIA dentata 'Othello'
lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah | LIGUOT5 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Orange flowers; red-purple foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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 dentata 'Pandora' PPAF
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LIGUPA8 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Shiny, dark purple foliage with yellow-orange flowers on a dwarf, compact plant in summer. Photo compliments Rijnbeek & Son.
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| 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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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 flavum 'Compactum'
(LIN-um) (FLAY-vum) | LINUFC3 |
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| Common Name: Dwarf Golden Flax |
| Description: Masses of bright yellow flowers; lime-green foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LINUM narbonense
(LIN-um) (nar-bon-ENSE) | LINUNA3 |
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| Common Name: Flax |
| Description: 2013 Plant Select. Dwarf strain, true blue flowers for rock gardens. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LINUM perenne
(LIN-um) (per-EN) | LINUPE3 |
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| Common Name: Flax |
| Description: Pretty blue flowers. Great 'weaver' in the perennial border. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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
(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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