LAVANDULA 'Provence'
(lav-AN-dew-lah) | HBLAPR3 |
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| Common Name: Lavender |
| Description: Cross between Lavandula latifolia and angustifolia, sometimes listed as Lavandin. Taller and more rot resistant than other lavenders. |
| Zone: 6 |
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Dutch'
(lav-AN-dew-lah) (in-ter-MEE-dee-ah) | HBLADU1 |
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| Common Name: Lavender |
| Description: Tall, robust plant with broad, gray leaves; lavender-blue flowers. Excellent culinary selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Dutch'
(lav-AN-dew-lah) (in-ter-MEE-dee-ah) | HBLADU3 |
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| Common Name: Lavender |
| Description: Tall, robust plant with broad, gray leaves; lavender-blue flowers. Excellent culinary selection. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Grosso'
(lav-AN-dew-lah) (in-ter-MEE-dee-ah) | HBLAGR3 |
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| Common Name: Lavender |
| Description: Extremely fragrant with deep violet flowers most of the summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LAVANDULA x intermedia 'Silver Edge' PP# 13,091
(lav-AN-dew-lah) (in-ter-MEE-dee-ah) | HBLASI3 |
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| Common Name: Lavender |
| Description: Vigorous lavender with blue-green foliage with stable, creamy to white marginal variegation. Forms a tight mound. Blue-violet flowers on upright stems in July & August. Propagation Prohibited. |
| Zone: 6 |
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LEDEBOURIA socialis
(LED-eh-bor-ee-ah) (so-see-AL-iss) | LEDESO3 |
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| Description: Strap-like, silver-gray leaves with dark green splotches; spikes of tiny flowers. Attractive in containers! |
| Zone: 9 |
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LEONOTIS leonurus
(le-o-NO-tis) (lee-o-NEW-rus) | LEONLE3 |
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| Common Name: Lion's Ear |
| Description: Showy, two-lipped, orange, 2" long flowers in whorls. Very unusual! |
| Zone: 8 |
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LEONTOPODIUM alpinum
(lee-on-toe-POH-dee-um) (al-PINE-um) | LEONAL3 |
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| Common Name: Edelweiss |
| Description: Famous, European, alpine wildflower with white foliage, wooly rosette bracts. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LEONTOPODIUM alpinum
(lee-on-toe-POH-dee-um) (al-PINE-um) | LEONAL1 |
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| Common Name: Edelweiss |
| Description: Famous, European, alpine wildflower with white foliage, wooly rosette bracts. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LEPTINELLA squalida 'Platt's Black'
(lep-tin-EL-a) (SKWAH-li-da) | LEPTPB3 |
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| Description: Tiny, almost black leafed, ferny looking foliage; minute, white, button-like flowers without petals. Perfect for ground cover and trough gardens; truly unique! Prefers moist soil in sun or part shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LESPEDEZA thunbergii 'Gibraltar'
(les-pe-DEE-za) (thun-BERG-ee-eye) | LESPGI5 |
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| Common Name: Pink Bush Clover |
| Description: Spectacular selection with arching branches of fine leaves loaded with stunning, deep lavender, pea-like flowers in late summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LESPEDEZA thunbergii 'Pink Fountains'
(les-pe-DEE-za) (thun-BERG-ee-eye) | LESPPF5 |
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| Description: Waves of pink flowers mid to late summer and into fall on this weeping form. Semi-woody legume should be cut back in April. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LESPEDEZA thunbergii 'Samindare'
(les-pe-DEE-za) (thun-BERG-ee-eye) | LESPSA5 |
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| Description: Magnificent masses of bright, pea-like flowers with a fuchsia keel mid to late summer. Semi-woody legume that should be cut back to 1' in April. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Alaska'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCAL1 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Large, showy, single, white flowers in summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Alaska'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCAL3 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Large, showy, single, white flowers in summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Amelia'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCAM1 |
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| Description: Excellent, large, white flowers with yellow disc make outstanding cuts. Flowers up to 5" across. A top-ranking Shasta Daisy in trials at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Blooms mid June to mid August. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Amelia'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCAM3 |
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| Description: Excellent, large, white flowers with yellow disc make outstanding cuts. Flowers up to 5" across. A top-ranking Shasta Daisy in trials at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Blooms mid June to mid August. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Becky'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCBE5 |
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| Description: 2003 PPA Plant of the Year! Long-lasting, large, 2 1/2-3", single, white daisies with stout stems from mid to late summer. Excellent cut. Very heat tolerant; exceptionally long-lived plants. Vegetatively propagated. Named for Becky Steward of Decatur, GA. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Crazy Daisy'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCCD1 |
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| Description: High percentage of fully double, creamy-white, 2 1/2-3" flowers with yellow centers; many with quilled petals creating a fluffy look. Flowers in June-July; excellent cut. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Crazy Daisy'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCCD3 |
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| Description: High percentage of fully double, creamy-white, 2 1/2-3" flowers with yellow centers; many with quilled petals creating a fluffy look. Flowers in June-July; excellent cut. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Silberprinzesschen'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCSP1 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Compact plants covered with large, single blooms in summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Silberprinzesschen'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCSP3 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Compact plants covered with large, single blooms in summer. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Snow Lady'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCSL1 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Dwarf, excellent for pots and bedding. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM 'Snow Lady'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCSL3 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Dwarf, excellent for pots and bedding. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) (vul-GARE) | LEUCVU1 |
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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 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 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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LEVISTICUM officinale
(le-VIS-ti-kum) (oh-fi-shi-NAL) | HBLEOF3 |
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| Common Name: Lovage |
| Description: Seeds used in confectionery and cooking; striking, ornamental specimen. |
| Zone: 5 |
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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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