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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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 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 'Alba'
(lee-AT-tris) | LIATAL5 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: White flowered Gayfeather. Early blooming native. |
| 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) | LIATKO5 |
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| Common Name: Blazing Star, Gayfeather |
| Description: Deep purple flowering dwarf. |
| 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) (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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LINDERNIA grandiflora
(lin-DERN-ee-a) (gran-di-FLOOR-ah) | LINDGR3 |
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| Common Name: Angel's Tears |
| Description: Small, blue and white flowers all summer; tiny leaves form dense, creeping mat. |
| Zone: 10 |
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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) | LOBECA5 |
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| Common Name: Cardinal Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Green foliage with scarlet spikes of flowers from July-September. Longer-lived than 'Queen Victoria'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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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) | LOBEQV5 |
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| Common Name: Cardinal Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Spikes of rich, bright scarlet flowers through fall with handsome maroon foliage. |
| 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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LOBELIA siphilitica 'Blue Select'
(lo-BEE-lee-ah)(sif-il-IT-ih-kah) | LOBEBS5 |
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| Common Name: Cardinal flower |
| Description: Stiffly erect plants 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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