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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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 'Alaska'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCAL5 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Large, showy, single, white flowers in summer. |
| 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) | 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 'Crazy Daisy'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCCD5 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: High percentage of fully double, creamy-white, 2 1/2 to 3" flowers with yellow centers; many with quilled petals creating a fluffy look. Flowers June-July. Excellent cut. |
| 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 '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 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 'Exhibition'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCEX5 |
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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. Good in sun to part shade. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LEUCANTHEMUM x superbum 'Snowcap'
(lew-KAN-theh-mum) | LEUCSC5 |
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| Common Name: Shasta Daisy |
| Description: Large, white flowers with a yellow eye above compact, dark green foliage. Deadheading will extend the already long bloom time. |
| Zone: 4 |
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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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LEWISIA cotyledon 'Heikneri Strain'
(loo-ISS-ee-ah) | LEWIHS5 |
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| Common Name: Bitter Root |
| Description: Pink and white striped flowers on this choice strain. U.S. native succulents with interesting, leaves producing clusters of beautiful flowers. 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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