tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip trees are fast growers, often measuring growth of more than 2′ per year. Tulip-shaped flowers … Continued
browsing: sun (8+ hrs)
cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flowers bloom with tall spikes of lipstick red flowers in August in moist soil. … Continued
blue cardinal flower, great lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Lobelia siphilitica is a showy native with light to dark blue flowers in late summer. … Continued
coral honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A non-stop bloomer from late spring through the summer with showy clusters of orange-red flowers. … Continued
parrot’s beak
Lotus maculatus
Unusual bicolor blooms look like parrot’s beaks, yellow at the base darkening to orange and … Continued
Maltese cross
Lychnis chalcedonica
An heirloom flower grown in gardens since colonial times. Dense heads of bright scarlet flowers. … Continued
‘Orange Gnome’ Maltese cross, campion or catchfly
Lychnis arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome'
Bright orange-scarlet flowers measure 1½” across are produced in abundance beginning in early summer and … Continued
‘Blood Red’ rose campion
Lychnis coronaria ‘Blood Red’
Pretty silver-gray foliage is topped with red blooms in spring. Plants grow 18-24″ high. Can … Continued
goji berry
Lycium barbarum
The plants tolerate some drought once established, but for best fruit set and quality, water … Continued
‘Purple Knockout’ lyre-leaved salvia
Salvia lyrata ‘Purple Knockout’
A gorgeous selection of a native grown for the striking dark purple foliage which forms … Continued
gooseneck loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
Arching spikes of white flowers have a graceful crook that gives them the look of … Continued
‘Alexander’ variegated garden loosestrife
Lysimachia punctata ‘Alexander’
Golden yellow flower spikes 24-36″ tall on hardy, easy care perennials with pretty green and … Continued