spicebush
Lindera benzoin
Large, multi-stemmed shrubs have aromatic twigs and foliage. Spicebush is an important native plant for … Continued
browsing: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
blue flax
Linum perenne
True blue flowers in summer over fine foliage that appears delicate but is extremely tough, … Continued
‘Silver Dragon’ variegated monkey grass, lily turf
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
Grassy texture, but not a grass at all — actually, it’s a member of the … Continued
lobelia
Lobelia erinus
Covered with layers of true blue, violet or white blooms all summer long. Great trailers … Continued
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
sweet alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Tiny fragrant white, pink, and lavender flowers open in clusters on this low-growing annual that … Continued
coral honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A non-stop bloomer from late spring through the summer with showy clusters of orange-red flowers. … Continued
Maltese cross
Lychnis chalcedonica
An heirloom flower grown in gardens since colonial times. Dense heads of bright scarlet flowers. … 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
‘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