Perennial
LITHODORA diffusa 'Grace Ward' Subshrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Good rock garden, container, ground cover & bank plant. Dark green, hairy rosemary-like foliage. Bloom: spring-summer. Color: tubular brilliant blue. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Sunset Zones 5-7, 14-17. USDA Z7. syn. LITHOSPERMUM d. 'Grace Ward' |
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LOBELIA 'California Dark Blue Eyes' (syn. L. 'California Dark Blue with Eye') Edging Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: The California series was bred in Israel under hot climate conditions. It has good habit and the plants flower year-round even under short day conditions. Good for cut flowers, containers, borders & hanging baskets. Bloom time: spring-fall. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: dark blue with white center and dark dots. Nice and even prostrating habit, forms a nice mound. Height: 10-20 in. Width: 20-30 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. |
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LOBELIA 'California White' Edging Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: The California series was bred in Israel under hot climate conditions. It has a good habit and the plants flower year-round even under short day conditions. Good for cut flowers, containers, borders & hanging baskets. Bloom time: spring-fall. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white. Nice and even prostrating habit, forms a nice mound. Height: 10-20 in. Width: 20-30 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. |
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LOBELIA erinus 'Hot Royal Blue' Edging Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Great as a ground cover, in boders, pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens and window boxes. Easy to grow. Very heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Grow in full sun or part shade. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: royal blue. Water: moderate. Height: 8-12". Spread: 6-8". USDA Z10. |
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LOBELIA erinus 'Hot Tiger Eyes' Edging Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Great as a ground cover, in boders, pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens and window boxes. Easy to grow. Very heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Grow in full sun or part shade. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: periwinkle blue with white throat. Water: moderate. Height: 6-8". Spread: 10-18" USDA Z10. |
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LOBELIA erinus Glow 'Blue Volt' Glow Series Lobelia, Trailing or Edging Lobelia Perennial Herb: The Glow Series have large blooms, are heat tolerant and have a compact, mounded growth habit. Flowers early, is prolific, vigorous, and easy to grow! A great choice for low borders, edges, hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: true blue with white eye. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA erinus Glow 'Electric Blue' Glow Series Lobelia, Trailing or Edging Lobelia Perennial Herb: The Glow Series have large blooms, are heat tolerant and have a compact, mounded growth habit. Received highest score at the Bavarian institute in Germany. Flowers early, is prolific, vigorous, and easy to grow! A great choice for low borders, edges, hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: sky blue with white eye . Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA erinus Glow 'White Lightning' Glow Series Lobelia, Trailing or Edging Lobelia Perennial Herb: The Glow Series have large blooms, are heat tolerant and have a compact, mounded growth habit. "Best of Class" winner at the 2021 CSU Flower Trials. Flowers early, is prolific, vigorous, and easy to grow! A great choice for low borders, edges, hanging baskets, window boxes, and containers. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-frost. Bloom color: white. Height: 8-12 inches. Width: 12-14 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA erinus Magadi 'Compact Blue Bay' (syn. 'Klele20103') Edging Lobelia, Magadi Series Annual or Tender Perennial: The Magadi series is bred for early blooms and to withstand heat better than others. Great as a ground cover, in borders, containers, hanging baskets, rock gardens and window boxes. Easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: blue and white "splash" pattern. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 8-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. PP #34,592 |
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LOBELIA erinus Magadi 'Compact White' (syn. 'Klele21019') Edging Lobelia, Magadi Series Annual or Tender Perennial: The Magadi series is bred for early blooms and to withstand heat better than others. Great as a ground cover, in borders, containers, hanging baskets, rock gardens and window boxes. Easy to grow. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: white. Height: 6-10 inches. Width: 8-12 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z10. PP #34,863 |
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LOBELIA excelsa Chilean Lobelia, Devil's Tobacco Shrub: Evergreen. A large, rare & exotic variety native to Chile. Vigorous grower w/very little care or attention, will withstand drought, heat, fog & salty ocean air w/minimal damage. Profuse bloomer that produces showy clusters of tubular orng-red flwrs in spring-fall. Good screen or hedge plant. Attracts hummers. Can be pruned heavily to control size & shape. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-5'. Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA excelsa Chilean Lobelia, Devil's Tobacco Shrub: Evergreen. A large, rare & exotic variety native to Chile. Vigorous grower w/very little care or attention, will withstand drought, heat, fog & salty ocean air w/minimal damage. Profuse bloomer that produces showy clusters of tubular orng-red flwrs in spring-fall. Good screen or hedge plant. Attracts hummers. Can be pruned heavily to control size & shape. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-5'. Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA excelsa Chilean Lobelia, Devil's Tobacco Shrub: Evergreen. A large, rare & exotic variety native to Chile. Vigorous grower w/very little care or attention, will withstand drought, heat, fog & salty ocean air w/minimal damage. Profuse bloomer that produces showy clusters of tubular orng-red flwrs in spring-fall. Good screen or hedge plant. Attracts hummers. Can be pruned heavily to control size & shape. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-5'. Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA excelsa Chilean Lobelia, Devil's Tobacco Shrub: Evergreen. A large, rare & exotic variety native to Chile. Vigorous grower w/very little care or attention, will withstand drought, heat, fog & salty ocean air w/minimal damage. Profuse bloomer that produces showy clusters of tubular orng-red flwrs in spring-fall. Good screen or hedge plant. Attracts hummers. Can be pruned heavily to control size & shape. Height: 4-6'. Width: 3-5'. Exp: sun. Water: mod/dry. USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA laxiflora Mexican Lobelia Perennial: Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border and container plant. Nice cut flower. Nearly ever blooming in coastal areas, summer blooming elsewhere. Bloom color: orange red. Height: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist (can endure bog sites). USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA laxiflora Mexican Lobelia Perennial: Fairly drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Good border and container plant. Nice cut flower. Nearly ever blooming in coastal areas, summer blooming elsewhere. Bloom color: orange red. Height: 2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/moist (can endure bog sites). USDA Z9. |
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LOBELIA Lobelix 'Blue Breeze' Lobelix Series Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Tolerates heat and drought. The Lobelix series features improved summer performance. The varieties have a mounding habit and flower early to semi early. Great branching and performance. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and window boxes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: blue with a white eye. Height: 8-14 inches. Width: 16-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. |
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LOBELIA Lobelix 'Purple' Lobelix Series Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Tolerates heat and drought. The Lobelix series features improved summer performance. The varieties have a mounding habit and flower early to semi early. Great branching and performance. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and window boxes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: purple with a white eye. Height: 8-14 inches. Width: 16-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. |
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LOBELIA Lobelix 'Purple' Lobelix Series Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Tolerates heat and drought. The Lobelix series features improved summer performance. The varieties have a mounding habit and flower early to semi early. Great branching and performance. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and window boxes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: purple with a white eye. Height: 8-14 inches. Width: 16-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. |
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LOBELIA Lobelix 'White' Lobelix Series Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Tolerates heat and drought. The Lobelix series features improved summer performance. The varieties have a mounding habit and flower early to semi early. Great branching and performance. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and window boxes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white. Height: 8-14 inches. Width: 16-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. |
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LOBELIA Lobelix 'White' Lobelix Series Lobelia Annual or Tender Perennial: Tolerates heat and drought. The Lobelix series features improved summer performance. The varieties have a mounding habit and flower early to semi early. Great branching and performance. Great as a ground cover, in borders, spilling over pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens, and window boxes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom color: white. Height: 8-14 inches. Width: 16-28 inches. Exposure: sun/part shade. |
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LOBELIA tupa Devil's Tobacco Perennial: Deer resistant. Bog tolerant. An unusual form from Chile with 2-lipped flowers and gray-green lightly felted foliage. Doesn't resemble typical Lobelias. Attracts hummingbirds. Good cut flower. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: scarlet to deep dull scarlet with red-purple stems. Size: 6-8' x 3-4'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist. USDA Z8. |
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LOBULARIA maritima 'White Stream' Sweet Alysumm Annual or Tender Perennial: Great as a ground cover, in boders, pots, hanging baskets, rock gardens and window boxes. Easy to grow with very fragrant honey scented flowers. Very heat tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Grow in full sun or part shade. Bloom time: spring - fall. Bloom color: white. Water: moderate. Height: 8-12". Spread: 12-15" USDA Z10. |
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LOTUS berthelotii Parrot's Beak, Coral Gem Subshrub: Evergreen. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Good for hanging baskets, containers, ground cover or to let cascade over a wall. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: scarlet. Height: 12 inches. Trailing 2-3 foot long stems. Exposure: sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z10. |
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LOTUS maculatus 'Gold Flash' Trefoil Perennial: Good for hanging baskets, rock gardens, containers, ground cover and on banks. Very showy and adds a tropical look to your garden. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: gold with red tips-unusual shape. Height: 12 inches. Trailing growth habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10. |