LIATRIS pycnostachya 'Eureka'
(lee-AT-tris) (pik-no-STAK-ee-a) | LIATEU3 |
|
|
| 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 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LIATRIS spicata
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATSP3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Spiked Gayfefather |
| Description: Early blooming native; lavender flowers. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LIATRIS spicata 'Alba'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATAL3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: White flowered Gayfeather. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LIATRIS spicata 'Floristan Violett'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATFV3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Violet-purple spikes, excellent for cutting. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LIATRIS spicata 'Kobold'
(lee-AT-tris) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIATKO3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LIGULARIA dentata 'Othello'
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) (den-TAY-tah) | LIGUOT8 |
|
|
| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Orange flowers; red-purple foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LIGULARIA dentata 'Pandora' PPAF
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LIGUPA8 |
|
|
| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Shiny, dark purple foliage with yellow-orange flowers on a dwarf, compact plant in summer. Photo compliments Rijnbeek & Son.
|
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LIGULARIA stenocephala 'The Rocket'
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) (sten-oh-SEF-ah-lah) | LIGUTR8 |
|
|
| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Stately yellow spikes; handsome, jagged foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LILIUM Aurelian Hybrids
(LIL-ee-um) | LILIAH5 |
|
|
| 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 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LIMONIUM latifolium
(lee-MOE-nee-um) (lat-ih-FOE-lee-um) | LIMOLA3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Statice, Sea Lavender |
| Description: Outstanding lavender-blue flowers for cut or drying. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LINUM perenne 'Lewisii'
(LIN-um) (per-EN) | LINULE3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Flax |
| Description: Light blue, native flax. |
| Zone: 5 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LINUM perenne 'Nanum Blue Sapphire'
(LIN-um) (per-EN) | LINUSA3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Flax |
| Description: Dwarf plants with brilliant blue flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LIRIOPE muscari 'Big Blue'
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) (muss-KAR-ee) | LIRIBB5 |
|
|
| Common Name: Lilyturf |
| Description: Tufted foliage; dark violet flowers. |
| Zone: 5 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LIRIOPE spicata
(lih-RYE-oh-pee) (spih-KAH-tah) | LIRISP5 |
|
|
| Common Name: Creeping Lilyturf |
| Description: Rhizomatous ground cover with lavender flower spikes. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LOBELIA cardinalis
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (kar-din-AL-iss) | LOBECA3 |
|
|
| 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 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LOBELIA fulgens 'Queen Victoria'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (FUL-jenz) | LOBEQV3 |
|
|
| Common Name: |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Spikes of rich, bright scarlet flowers through fall; handsome, maroon foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LOBELIA siphilitica 'Blue Select'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (sif-il-IT-ih-kah) | LOBEBS3 |
|
|
| Common Name: |
| Description: Stiffly erect plant with blue flowers in late summer. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LONICERA japonica 'Halliana'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | LONIHA3 |
|
|
| 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 |
Specifics:
|
|
|
LONICERA japonica 'Purpurea'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (ja-PON-ih-ka) | LONIPU3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Kansas Purple |
| Description: Bright purplish foliage. Excellent variety that is a fine ground cover. |
| Zone: 5 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LONICERA sempervirens 'Blanche Sandman'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIBS5 |
|
|
| 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 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LONICERA sempervirens 'John Clayton'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIJC5 |
|
|
| Common Name: Honeysuckle |
| Description: Solid yellow flowers on selection named for colonial botanist. Repeat bloomer from June til frost. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LONICERA sempervirens 'Magnifica'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIMA5 |
|
|
| Common Name: Honeysuckle |
| Description: Vigorous, semi-evergreen vine; 2", red, trumpet flowers with yellow interior. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LONICERA sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
(lon-ISS-er-ah) (sem-per-VI-renz) | LONIMW5 |
|
|
| 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 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LUPINUS Russell Hybrids
(loop-IN-us) | LUPIRH3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Lupine |
| Description: Long, closely set spikes of extra large florets. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LYCHNIS chalcedonica
(LIK-nis) (chal-si-DON-ih-kuh) | LYCHCH3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Maltesecross |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Dense heads of bright scarlet flowers. Planted along Nebraska roadsides for summer color. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LYCHNIS coronaria 'Blood Red'
(LIK-nis) (kor-on-AR-ee-ah) | LYCHCB3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Campion, Catchfly |
| Description: Spring flowering variety for border, rock garden, or cutting. Self seeds. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LYSIMACHIA clethroides
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (kleth-ROY-deez) | LYSICL3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Gooseneck Loosestrife |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. White flowers on arching spikes. Colorful, fall foliage. |
| Zone: 3 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LYSIMACHIA nummularia
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINU3 |
|
|
| Common Name: Moneywort |
| Description: Green, ruffly foliage mat with yellow flowers. Excellent ground cover; prefers shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINA3 |
|
|
| Common Name: |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Low, golden foliage; yellow flowers. Great for accent. |
| Zone: 4 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
LYSIMACHIA punctata 'Golden Alexander' PP# 13,547
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (punk-TA-ta) | LYSIGA3 |
|
|
| Common Name: |
| 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 |
| Specifics:
|
|
|
