dead nettle
Lamium maculatum
‘Beacon Silver’ is tough yet showy perennial groundcover. This classic selection forms a spreading patch … Continued
browsing
lantana
Lantana camara
The quintessential southern plant, rewarding high temperatures with copious flowering. ‘Irene’ has unusual yellow, pink … Continued
‘Miss Huff’ lantana
Lantana camara
The most cold-hardy lantana, it is known to survive 0°F. Showy orange blooms give the … Continued
Perennial Sweet Pea
Lathyrus latifolius
A fast-growing, heirloom perennial vine with fuschia, rose, lavender, and white flowers all the summer. … Continued
Bay laurel
Laurus nobilis
An aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with shiny green foliage, this Mediterranean native is used as bay leaf for seasoning in … Continued
lavender
Lavandula angustifolia/ x intermedia / x ginginsii
Well-drained soil, winter mulch and a planting site near stone or concrete footing to create … Continued
bush clover
Lespedeza capitata
Commonly found in upland woods, thickets, and prairies, along streams, railroads, and roadsides. Tiny creamy … Continued
‘Alaska’ shasta daisy
Leucanthemum superbum 'Alaska'
Large, pure white blooms with yellow centers are long-lasting, very hardy and free flowering. These … Continued
blue lyme grass
Leymus arenarius
Striking metallic blue-gray leaves to 3′. Rhizomatus spreader that is great for banks and erosion … Continued
rough blazing star
Liatris aspera
Pinkish to lavender (sometimes white) flower heads along stems lined with short, narrow, bright-green leaves. … Continued
dotted blazing star
Liatris punctata
Liatris punctata is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the … Continued
dwarf gayfeather, tiny-headed liatris
Liatris microcephala
A dense, compact native liatris growing up to 18″ tall and carrying lavender flowers. Very … Continued