Perennials Guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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