All Plants
LEWISIA longipetala 'Little Plum' Lewisia, Bitter Root Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates deer and drought. Native to western North America. A treasured rock garden plant with attractive, leathery-leaved rosettes bearing large, 1" star-shaped rose purple flowers with a touch of orange at first. Bloom time: spring-summer. Good border, container, and rock garden plant. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 6-8 inches. Exposure: sun. Part shade in hot summer climates. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-10. |
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LEYCESTERIA 'Jealousy' Himalayan Honeysuckle Shrub: Deciduous. Tolerant of deer, bog, coast & poor soil. Good border, woodland, pot & bog plant. The golden foliage has red tints on new growth & carries a 4" drooping cluster of white flowers w/purple bracts in summer-fall. Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds. The purple black berries attract birds. Ht: 3-5'. W: 2-3'. Part shade. Water: mod/moist. USDA Z7. |
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LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune' (syn. ELYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune') Blue Lyme Grass, European Dune Grass Perennial Grass: Semi-evergreen to evergreen. Western Europe native. Tolerates drought, heat, salt, & sandy soils. Pretty bright blue-gray blades hold 12" straw colored spikelets. Leaves are good in bouquets. Good tall ground cover, on hillsides, & in containers. Good for soil stabilization as it spreads by rhizomes. Blooms: spring. Color: straw. Ht: 2 feet plus 1 foot bloom stalk. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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LEYMUS triticoides 'Lagunita' Lagunita Wild Rye, Creeping Wild Rye Perennial: Evergreen. CA native. Drought & deer resistant. A low growing selection by John Greenlee. Discovered on a ranch near the Laguna River in Santa Cruz County. Mat-forming (rhizomatous) grass w/rich green lvs that thrive along creeks & seasonally wet soil. Good lawn substitute & great for erosion control. Seeds are often sterile, the plant primarily reproduces by underground runners. Ht: 12-18". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Z7. |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Alba' Gayfeather Perennial: Upright, clumping growth with tall flower spikes. Tolerates poor soils, drought, deer, summer heat & humidity. Good border & cut flower plant-can use blooms fresh or dried. Attracts bees, hummingbirds & butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: white. Size: 18-30" x 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z3. |
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LIATRIS spicata 'Purple' Gayfeather Perennial: Upright, clumping growth with tall flower spikes. Tolerates poor soils, drought, deer, summer heat & humidity. Good border & cut flower plant-can use blooms fresh or dried. Attracts bees, hummingbirds & butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: purple. Size: 18-30" x 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: dry. USDA Z3. |
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LIBERTIA peregrinans New Zealand Iris Perennial: A beautiful & sought after plant! The evergreen olive-green foliage is accented w/an orange stripe down the center. Good in borders & pots. Deer resistant. Blooms in late spring-summer with 1" pure white flowers. Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Size: 1-2' x 1'. Exposure: sun/part shade. Moderate water. USDA Z8-10. |
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LIMONIUM perezii (Statice) Sea Lavender Subshrub: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Fire retardant. Long, oval dark green leaves hold statice-type flowers. Good border, cut flower and container plant. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: deep mauve-blue. Size: 3' x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. |
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LIRIOPE muscari 'Big Blue' Lilyturf Perenial: Evergreen arching green foliage. Clumping growth habit. Good in rock gardens, edgings, borders & dry shade. Tolerates heat, deer, humidity & drought. Flower spikes resemble grape hyacinth. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: violet blue. Size: 8-18" x 12". Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moist to dry. USDA Z5-10. |
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LIRIOPE muscari 'Silvery Sunproof' Variegated Lilyturf Perennial: Evergreen arching green & yellow foliage. Clumping growth habit. Good ground cover, rock garden, edge, border & dry shade plant. Tolerates heat, deer, humidity & drought. Flowers resemble grape hyacinth. Blooms: lavender in summer-fall. Size: 12-18" x 8-12". Sun/part shade. Water: moist to dry. USDA Z5. |
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LIRIOPE spicata 'Silver Dragon' Perennial: Evergreen arching silver & white foliage. Clumping growth habit. Good ground cover, rock garden, edge, border & dry shade plant. Tolerates heat, deer, humidity & drought. Flowers resemble grape hyacinth. Has black berries in fall. Blooms: lilac in summer-fall. Ht: 18". Sun/part shade. Water: moist to dry. USDA Z5. (syn. L. muscari 'Silver Dragon') |
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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. |