Perennials Guide > L Perennials
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Lamiastrum (Dead Nettle)
Height (inches):12
Light Requirements:full/partial shade
Bloom color:yellow
Bloom time:spring
Foliage Characteristics:silver variegated
Other Notes:groundcover, drought tolerant
Variety Names:Herman's pride
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Lamium (Spotted Dead Nettle)
Height (inches):4-6
Light Requirements:full/partial shade
Bloom color:pinks to purple
Bloom time:spring/summer
Foliage Characteristics:silver variegated or green variegated
Other Notes:groundcover, drought tolerant, deer & rabbit resistant, attracts hummingbirds
Variety Names:Orchid Frost, Anne Greenway, Purple Dragon, Chequers
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Lathyrus (Sweet Pea Vine)
Height (feet):4-8
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:red to white
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:medium green climber
Other Notes:can be used as groundcover, good cutflower
Variety Names:Latifolius
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Lavandula (True Lavender)
Height (inches):14-15
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:lavender to blue-lavender
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:silver gray
Other Notes:tender perennial, deer & rabbit resistant, cut/dried flower, very fragrant, drought tolerant
Variety Names:Munstead, Hidcote, Blue Cushion, Fred Boutin
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Lavatera (Tree Mallow)
Height (inches):32
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:pink with red eye
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:deep green
Other Notes:long blooming, tender perennial
Variety Names:Baby Barnsley
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Leptinella (Creeping Thyme)
Height (inches):3
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:white
Bloom time:spring
Foliage Characteristics: black ferny
Other Notes:ground cover
Variety Names:Platts' Black
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Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy)
Height (inches):15-28, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:white
Bloom time:summer/fall
Foliage Characteristics:green
Other Notes:attracts butterflies, good cutflower, large flowers
Variety Names:Sunny Side Up, Alaska, Crazy Daisy, Snehurka, Snowcap, Becky
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Liatris (Gay Feather or Blazing Star)
Height (inches):24
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:rose/lavender
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:grassy,spiked
Other Notes:great cutflower, deer resistant, attracts butterflies
Variety Names:Kobold
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Ligularia (Ragwort)
Height (inches):20-60
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:orange to yellow
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:green to purple/green
Other Notes:good cutflower, attracts butterflies, deer resistant
Variety Names:Gregynog Gold, Little Rocket, Little Lantern
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Lilium (Asiatic)
Height (inches):14-44, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:pinks, reds, ivories, combinations
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:green, spiked stem
Other Notes:attracts hummingbirds, extremely fragrant
Variety Names:Dwarf Denia, Butter Pixie, Crimson Pixie, Ivory Pixie, Double Sphinx, Salmon Classic, Turnandot, Acapulco, Dizzy, Lovely Girl, Magento, Mount Dukling, Pink Pixie, Starburst, Lolypop
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Lilium (Oriental)
Height (inches):16-40, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:pink/red, wine red/white, rose red
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:green, spiked stem
Other Notes:attracts hummingbirds, extremely fragrant
Variety Names:Stargazer, Starfighter, Miss Burma
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Linum (Flax)
Height (inches):10-18, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:blues
Bloom time:spring
Foliage Characteristics:green, needle-like
Other Notes:cutflower, deer resistant
Variety Names:Sapphire, Perenne
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Lobelia (Cardinal Flower)
Height (inches):36
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:brilliant red
Bloom time:late summer
Foliage Characteristics:mahogany stems & foliage
Other Notes:attracts hummingbirds, deer & rabbit resistant, good cutflower
Variety Names:Queen Victoria
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Lupinus (Lupine or Blue Bonnet)
Height (inches):15-30
Light Requirements:full/partial sun
Bloom color:mix
Bloom time:early summer
Foliage Characteristics:green
Other Notes:attracts hummingbirds & butterflies
Variety Names:Gallery Series, Russell Hybrids
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Lychnis (Maltese Cross)
Height (inches):8-24, depending on variety
Light Requirements:full sun
Bloom color:orange scarlet or double crimson
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:dark green/burgundy or silver gray
Variety Names:Orange Gnome, Gardeners World
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Lysimachia (Gooseneck Loosestrife)
Height (inches):24
Light Requirements:full sun or full/partial sun
Bloom color:bright gold, yellow, white
Bloom time:summer
Foliage Characteristics:green or variegated green
Other Notes:not to be confused with Purple Loosestrife
Variety Names:Alexander, Golden Alexander, Clethroides