bush clover
Lespedeza capitata
Commonly found in upland woods, thickets, and prairies, along streams, railroads, and roadsides. Tiny creamy … Continued
browsing
lettuce
Lactuca sativa
Tender crisp buttery flavor and excellent grower, butternut is a gourmet delight. A great all-around … 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
Kansas gayfeather
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'
An early summer blooming lavender spikes grow to 3′ tall. Great flower arrangement subjects that … Continued
meadow blazingstar
Liatris ligulistylis
A fantastic nectar plant for Monarch butterflies and many other pollinators including hummingbirds. The fall … Continued
prairie blazing star
Liatris pycnostachya
An outstanding native of the great plains grows even in wet prairies. Breathtaking in gardens … Continued
‘Alba’ white blazing star
Liatris spicata 'Alba'
Large, shaggy blooms cover tall spikes in late summer. An excellent butterfly nectar source. This … Continued
perennial statice, sea lavender
Limonium latifolium
One of our favorite perennials, this hardy, heat and drought tolerant perennial produces airy sprays … Continued