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Laburnocytissus "Adamii" A spreading deciduous tree with dark green leaves. Pea-like flowers occur in three colours, purple, pink and yellow each on separate racemes, but on the same tree. Height 8m. Spread 6m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.
Laburnum x waterei "Vossii" A spreading deciduous tree with dark green leaves and very long racemes of golden yellow flowers. Height 8m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May to June.
Lachenalia bulbifera A bulbous plant with fleshy dull green leaves and dramatic spikes of as many as 20 bright red, tubular flowers. Height 15-20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Alpine House or Conservatory.
Lamium maculatum "Chequers" Hairy deep green leaves with a central silvered splash and short spikes of deep pink flowers. height 20cm. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Apr.-May.
Lamium orvala A clump-forming perennial with deltoid green leaves, heavily veined, producing pinkish purple lipped flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Aug.
Lamium orvala "Album" A clump-forming perennial with deltoid green leaves, heavily veined, producing white lipped flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Aug.
Lamium orvala "Silva" A clump-forming perennial with deltoid green leaves, heavily veined, producing dusky pink lipped flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Apr.-Aug.
Larix kaempferi The Japanese Larch. A large deciduous conifer with purplish red stems in winter. Soft pale grey-green needle-like leaves with cones produced in spring. Height 30m. Spread 4-6m. Well-drained soil in sun.
Lathyrus aureus An herbaceous pea with brownish-orange flowers in May-Jul. Height 20-50cm. Sunny spot in well-drained soil.
Lathyrus sylvestris Everlasting pea. Scrambling plant with rose-pink flowers with a green flush. Height 2m. well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Lathyrus vernus A dense clump-forming perennial with upright stems of pinnate leaves.. Purplish blue flowers in spring. Height 20-45cm. well-drained soil in sun. Apr-May.
Lathyrus vernus "Alboroseus" A dense clump-forming perennial with upright stems. Pink and white pea-like flowers in spring. Height 20-45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. April to May.
Lathyrus vernus "Rainbow" A dense clump-forming perennial with upright stems of pinnate leaves. Pea-like flowers in a mixture of reds, pinks, lilac and white. Height 20-45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr-May.
Lathyrus vernus "Spring Melody" Purple and blue pea flowers on a bushy plant. Height 30cm. Apr.-May. Most soils, sun or part shade.
Laurus nobilis "Bay Tree." A conical evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green, aromatic leaves and greenish-yellow flowers. Height 12m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Laurus nobilis "Angustifolia" An evergreen shrub with unusual olive-green narrow wavy-edged leaves and small creamy-yellow flowers. Height 3m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Apr.-May.
Laurus nobilis "Aurea" A conical evergreen tree or large shrub with glossy, golden yellow, aromatic leave and small creamy-yellow flowers.. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Well-drained soil in sun. April to May. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Lavandula "Goldberg" Yellow edged grey-green leaves, with spikes carrying mid-blue flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug. Overwinters given the sharp drainage it requires.
Lavandula "Granny's Bouquet" A compact bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of violet-blue flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula "Little Lottie" Bushy dwarf compact shrub with large pink flowers. Height 45cm. Full sun in fertile well-drained soil. Jun.-Aug.
Lavandula "Sawyers" A compact evergreen hybrid with silver-grey foliage and large dark purple flowers. Height 50cm.Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula angustifolia "Arctic Snow" A compact evergreen shrub with aromatic greyish foliage and clear white flowers. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula angustifolia "Coconut Ice" A compact bushy shrub with narrow silvery grey leaves and spikes of two-toned pink and white flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Crystal Lights" A new variety of English Lavender with greyish leaves and bicoloured flowers of pink and white. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula angustifolia "Dwarf Variety" Pale greyish green leaves with spikes of mid-lavender-blue flowers. Height 25cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Hidcote" A compact bushy shrub with narrow silvery grey leaves and spikes of dark purple flowers. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Imperial Gem" A compact form of "Hidcote" with narrow silvery grey leaves and spikes of dark purple flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Laventite Petite" An early flowering form of English lavender with dark blue flowers on a compact plant. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lavandula angustifolia "Little Lady" A compact, free flowering selection with aromatic grey-green leaves and clear light-blue flowers. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. Trim the plant after flowering.
Lavandula angustifolia "Lodden Pink" A compact bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of soft pink flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Melissa Lilac" A bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of delicate lilac flowers from darker buds. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Miss Muffet" A compact plant with grey foliage and neat lilac-blue flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lavandula angustifolia "Munstead" A compact bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of purple-blue flowers. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Nana Alba" A very compact bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and spikes of white flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula angustifolia "Rosea" A very compact bushy shrub with narrow greyish green leaves and spikes of lavender-pink flowers. Height 75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lavandula stoechas "Fathead" Free-flowering plum-purple sterile bracts on large rounded flowerheads over aromatic grey-green leaves. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun.
Lavandula stoechas "Helmsdale" A compact evergreen bushy shrub with narrow grey-green leaves and striking spikes of deep mauve-purple flowers topped with mauve-purple bracts. Height 90cm. Sheltered well-drained site in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Lavandula stoechas "Passionne" A compact evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage and stone-red flowers with purple flags. Height 50cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula stoechas "Pretty Polly" A compact selection with grey-green foliage and small blue flowers topped with white ears. Height 35cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula stoechas "Pukehou" Compact evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage and purple flowers with large pink bracts. Height 45cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula stoechas "Snowman" A compact selection with grey-green foliage and pure white flowers and ears. Height 40cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jul. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula x intermedia "Arabian Night" Compact evergreen shrub with grey-green foliage and heads of dark purple foliage. Height 60-90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul. Trim after flowering.
Lavandula x intermedia "Twickel Purple" Long slender purple flower spikes. Height 45cm. Full sun in well-drained soil. Jul.-Aug.
Lavatera "Barnsley" A long flowering shrub with grey-green leaves and pretty soft pink flowers with a red eye. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from June to September. Prune hard in spring.
Lavatera "Bredon Springs" A semi-evergreen long flowering shrub with grey-green leaves and pretty dusky pink flowers with darker veins throughout summer. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun. June to September. Prune hard in spring.
Lavatera "Red Rum" A compact upright semi-evergreen shrub with apple-green foliage and open-faced burgundy-red flowers. Height and spread 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to October. Prune hard in late March to retain compactness.
Lavatera maritima A medium sized semi-evergreen shrub with lilac saucer-shaped flowers with a plum eye. Height 1.5m. Spread 1m. Well-drained soil in sun. July-Oct.Shelter from cold drying winds.
Lavatera x clementii "Blushing Bride" An upright semi-evergreen shrub with apple-green foliage and open-faced white flowers with a central pink flush. Height and spread 1.5-2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from July to October. Prune hard in late March to retain compactness.
Lavatera x clementii "Burgundy Wine" A shorter variety with mauve-pink flowers. Height 1.2m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained site in sun. Flowers from June to August. Prune in spring after frosts have finished.
Lavatera x clementii "Memories" A compact variety with pale pink buds opening to white flowers with a pink eye. Height 1m. Well-drained site in sun. Jun.-Aug. Prune in spring after frosts have finished.
Ledebouria cooperi A bulbous perennial with leaves striped purple. Purple-pink flowers tipped green. Height 5-10cm. Full sun in gritty soil. Jun.-Aug. Not fully hardy.
Leontodon ringens Large, dark green, obovate, toothed leaves with stems carrying flat heads of bright yellow daisy flowers. Height 45cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Oct.
Leontopodium alpinum A clump-forming herbaceous alpine with narrow grey-green basal leaves and yellowish white flowers surrounded by silver-grey bracts. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-May. Protect from winter wet.
Leonurus sibericus An upright perennial with fine, blue-green filigree foliage and spikes of small red-violet flowers. Height 1.2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Sept.
Leptospermum scoparium "Fred's Red" Small evergreen shrub with tiny bronzey-red foliage and pinky-red "hawthorn" flowers. Height 15cm. Moist well-drained sheltered site in sun. May-Jun. Peaty soil. Do not let it dry out!
Leptospermum scoparium "Nanum Kiwi" A compact evergreen shrub with arching stems and young foliage purple-tinged. Pretty hawthorn-like dark pink flowers with a dark crimson eye.. Height 1m. Spread 1m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. May to June. Needs winter protection. Dislikes chalky soil
Leptospermum scoparium "Nanum" A compact evergreen shrub with small purplish-tinged green leaves. Hawthorn-like flowers are white with a pink eye. Height 25-30cm. Moist well-drained soil in sheltered sunny site. For neutral to acid soil.
Leptospermum scoparium "Nicholsii Nanum" Tiny bronzey-red foliage with deep red "hawthorn" flowers up the stems. Height 15cm. May-Jun. Moist peaty soil in sheltered sunny site.. Do not let it dry out!
Leptospermum scoparium "Red Damask" A compact shrub with arching stems of evergreen dark green needle-like leaves and pretty double red flowers. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May-Jun. Not fully hardy.
Leptospermum scoparium "Snow Flurry" A compact evergreen shrub with arching stems of dark green leaves and pretty double white flowers. Height 3m. moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Lespedeza bicolor "Summer Beauty" A deciduous shrub with erect stems clothed in trifoliate leaves and racemes of dainty purple pea-like flowers. Height 2m. Spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers July to September.
Lespedeza thunbergii A woody-based subshrub with blue-green leaves and pea-like purple-pink flowers. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. September to October. Protect with a winter mulch.
Leucanthemella serotina An erect late-flowering herbaceous perennial with large daisy-like white flowers with yellow centres. Height 1.5m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Oct.
Leucanthemum "Snowcap" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and freely produced single white flowers with a yellow centre. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Leucanthemum maximum A variable perennial with dark green leaves and large daisy-like white flowers with yellow centres. Height 60-90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. May-June.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Alaska" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and large white flowers with yellow centres. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Barbara Bush" Dark-green leaves with a creamy yellow edge. Semi-double shasta daisies. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Aug.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Becky" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and large, single white flowers. Height 100cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Christine Hagemann" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers with spidery outer petals and an anemone centre. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Droitwich Beauty" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and ragged white flowers. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep
Leucanthemum x superbum "Esther Read" A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and double pure white flowers. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Everest" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and freely produced large single white flowers with a yellow centre. Height 50cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept..
Leucanthemum x superbum "Fiona Coghill" A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and double creamy white flowers from yellowish buds. Height 70cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Little Miss Muffet" A dwarf clump-forming herbaceous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and semi-double pure white flowers. Height 30cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sept.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Schneehurken" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and double white laciniate flowers. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Sonnenschein" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and large creamy-yellow flowers. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or shade.Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "T. E. Killin" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and large, flat, open, single flowered white daisies. Height 60cm. Moist soil in sun or shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Wirral Pride" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and short white petals around the yellow centre and longer haphazardly cascading outer petals. Height 75cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucanthemum x superbum "Wirral Surprise" A clump-forming perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and dense white flowers with shorter petals in the centre. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Sep.
Leucojum aestivum "Gravetye Giant" A very robust, bulbous perennial with narrow dark green leaves, chocolate-scented, bell-shaped white flowers with green tips. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun. Apr.-May.
Leucojum autumnale A slender, bulbous perennial with narrow, grass-like leaves and bell-shaped white flowers with red-tinged bases.Height 10-15cm. Moist soil in full sun. Aug.-Sep.
Leucojum trichophyllum A small species with slender stems supporting several nodding, narrow petalled, white flushed pink bells. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Best in Alpine House. Feb-Apr.
Leucojum vernum A bulbous perennial with erect, narrow dark green leaves and pretty bell-shaped white flowers with green tips. Height 20-30cm. Moist soil in sun. March to April.
Leucothoe "Scarletta" A dwarf evergreen shrub that has good year round colour. Young growth is bronze, toning down to green through summer, changing to bronze-red in autumn and winter. Height 60cm. Spread 75cm. Moist well-drained acidic soil in sun or part shade.
Leucothoe fontanesiana "Rainbow" An upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves, heavily mottled pink and cream turning purplish in winter. Clusters of white flowers in early spring. Height 1.5m. Spread 2m. Moist acid soil in part shade.
Lewisia "George Henley" Fleshy rosettes of dark green leaves and purplish pink flowers with magenta veining. Height 10cm. Gritty soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug.
Lewisia "Little Plum" Fleshy rosettes of narrow dark green leaves and large pink flushed flowers on a white background with plum veining. Height 10cm. Gritty soil in sun or part shade. May-Aug.
Lewisia "Rawreth" Small hybrid lewisia with fleshy leaves and apricot pink flowers on short stems. Height 8cm. Gritty soil in full sun. May-Aug.
Lewisia brachycalyx A choice dwarf alpine forming a rosette of fleshy, dark green leaves and funnel-shaped white or pale pink flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Dislikes winter wet.
Lewisia columbiana var. rupicola Evergreen rosettes of narrow green leaves with umbels of small reddish purple flowers on 15cm. stems. Well-drained soil in sun.
Lewisia cotyledon "Snowstorm" An evergreen with radiating fleshy rosettes and large white flowers. Height 30cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Protect from winter wet.
Lewisia cotyledon "Sunset Strain" A choice alpine forming a flat rosette of fleshy, dark green leaves and clusters of flowers in various shades of orange. Height 30cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Protect from winter wet
Lewisia cotyledon hybrids An evergreen with flowers in shades of pink, white, yellow and orange. Height 30cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Protect from winter wet.
Lewisia cotyledon Magenta Strain An evergreen with flowers in shades of magenta. Height 30cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Protect from winter wet.
Lewisia cotyledon var. heckneri An evergreen with radiating dark green leaves and pink flowers with a white edge. Height 20cm. Gritty well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Protect from winter wet.
Lewisia cotyledon var. howellii A smaller version of the species with crimped, undulating leaves. Collected Siskiyou Co. California, not seen in flower. Gritty well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Lewisia longipetala A choice dwarf alpine forming a tuft of narrow, dark green leaves and star-shaped pink flowers with white edges. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Jun. Needs winter protection from the wet.
Lewisia nevadensis A deciduous species with rosettes of narrow, dark green leaves and open, star-shaped white flowers. Height 10cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Apr.-Aug.
Lewisia rediviva A deciduous Lewisia with large pink flowers before the leaves. Height 5cm. Alpine house or gritty soil in sun. Mar.-Jun.
Lewisia rediviva "Alba" A deciduous Lewisia with large white flowers before the leaves. Height 5cm. Alpine house or gritty soil in sun. Mar.-Jun.
Lewisia tweedyi Flat rosettes of fleshy, mid-green leaves and large white to peach-pink flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil. Alpine house. Mar.-Jun.
Leycesteria formosa An upright deciduous shrub with blue-green young stems and pendent white flowers surrounded by purple-red bracts, followed by purple-red berries. Height 2m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from July to September. Prune out old f
Liatris spicata Tall stems with narrow leaves topped with long-lasting purple-pink flowers in dense spikes. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.
Liatris spicata "Alba" Tall stems with narrow leaves topped with long-lasting white flowers in dense spikes. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.
Liatris spicata "Floristan White" Tall stems with narrow leaves topped with long-lasting white flowers in dense spikes. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.
Liatris spicata "Kobold" Tall stems with narrow leaves topped with long-lasting deep purple flowers in dense spikes. Height 45cm. Moist soil in sun. Aug.-Sep.
Libertia peregrinans A clump-forming evergreen perennial with narrow orange/green leaves with conspicuous veins and with white flowers on stems shorter than the leaves. Height 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun . Jun.-Jul.
Ligularia "Gregynog Gold" A large clump-forming perennial with rounded leaves and tall stems of golden orange flowers with brown centres. Height 1.8m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Sept.
Ligularia "Sungold" Bold rounded green leaves and spikes carrying rich yellow long petalled flowers. Height 1.5m. Moist soil in part shade. Jul.-Sept.
Ligularia "The Rocket" A large clump-forming perennial with boldly toothed leaves, and long black stems bearing slender racemes of yellow flowers with orange-yellow centres. Height 1.8m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Ligularia "Zepter" A clump forming perennial with large rounded green leaves and tall spikes of closely packed golden yellow flowers. Moist soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Ligularia dentata "Britt-Marie Crawford" Glossy dark chocolate leaves with purple backs and large deep orange flowers. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.
Ligularia dentata "Desdemona" A large clump-forming herbaceous perennial with brownish green, rounded leaves, maroon beneath and tall red stems of deep orange flowers with brown centres. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sept.
Ligularia dentata "Othello" A large clump-forming perennial with deep purplish green leaves, and red stems of deep orange flowers. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Sep.
Ligularia przewalskii A clump-forming perennial with deeply cut leaves.Purple-green stems bear racemes of yellow flowers. Height 90cm. Moist fertile soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Ligularia veitchiana A large clump-forming perennial with rounded leaves and tall stems of golden yellow flowers with brown centres.Height 1.5m. Jul.-Aug.
Ligularia wilsoniana A large clump-forming perennial with rounded leaves and tall stems of golden yellow flowers with brown centres. Height 1.5m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Ligustrum "Lemon & Lime Clippers" A small leaved selection with lime green foliage carrying varying degrees of deeper green. Height and spread 50cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
LIgustrum japonicum "Rotundifolium" A dwarf, compact, evergreen shrub with curious twisted black-green shiny leaves and small spikes of white scented flowers. Height and spread 1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Ligustrum lucidum "Excelsum Superbum" A conical, large evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, bright green leaves margined yellow. White flowers, followed by blue-black berries. Height up to 10m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Aug.-Sept.
Ligustrum ovalifolium "Argenteum" A conical, semi-evergreen shrub with rich green leaves, margined creamy white. Small, scented white flowers, followed by black berries. Height 4m. Well-drained soil in full sun. Aug.-Sep.
Lilium "African Queen" A trumpet lily with several hanging flowers per stem , yellow-orange with an apricot-brown reverse. Very fragrant. Height 1-1.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium "Asiatic Hybrids" A group of lilies with upright facing flowers from white, yellow, pink and bi-colours. Height 60-75cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Lilium "Black Beauty" A perennial bulb with wide green leaves carried up the stem and turks-cap flowers of maroon with white edges. Height 90cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Lilium "Cote d' Azur" An asiatic hybrid with stems of deep green leaves topped with substantial upward facing fragrant flowers of mid-pink with darker spots. Height 60-75cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lilium "Golden Splendour" A trumpet lily with several hanging flowers per stem , golden yellow with a maroon reverse. Very fragrant. Height 1.2-1.8m. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium "Lollipop" A strong growing asiatic hybrid with white flowers heavily flushed deep pink towards the petal ends. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium "Oriental Hybrids" A mixed bag of flower shapes and colours all with a wonderful scent. Height 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shad
Lilium "Salmon Twinkle" A perennial bulb with nodding turks-cap style pink flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lilium "White Twinkle" A perennial bulb with nodding turks-cap style white flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lilium candidum A beautiful lily with leaves showing early in winter followed by sweetly scented, trumpet-shaped pure white flowers on tall stems in mid-summer. Height 1-1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium cernuum A turks-cap variety with whorls of deep-green lanceolate leaves and umbels of pink flowers with darker spots. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. July to August.
Lilium cernuum "Album" A turks-cap variety with whorls of deep-green lanceolate leaves and umbels of white flowers flushed pink with darker spots. Height 90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lilium davidii A turks-cap variety with whorls of deep-green lanceolate leaves and umbels of orange flowers with mahogany spots. Well-drained soil in sun. July to August.
Lilium ex formosanum var. pricei Should produce trumpet-shaped fragrant white flowers strongly flushed purple on the outside. Height 10-30cm.Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium formosanum "Snow Queen" A selected form of this lily with large, scented pure white trumpets. Height 1m.Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium formosanum var. pricei Trumpet-shaped fragrant white flowers strongly flushed purple on the outside. Height 10-30cm.Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium henryi A beautiful lily with turkscap flowers of deep orange, spotted black. Height 1-3m. Well-drained soil in sun. July to August.
Lilium lancifolium hybrid A "Tiger Lily" Nodding turks-cap flowers of deep orange flowers with black spots. Height 2m. Jul.-Aug. Moist well-drained soil in sun.
Lilium lancifolium var. splendens The "Tiger Lily." A perennial bulb with nodding turks-cap flowers of deep orange with black spots. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Aug.
Lilium longiflorum Sturdy stems with whorls of dark green lanceolate leaves and pure white, highly scented trumpet shaped flowers. Height 80cm. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium martagon A beautiful lily with nodding turkscap flowers of pink to purplish red with darker spotting. Height 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium martagon var. album A beautiful lily with white nodding turkscap flowers. Height 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium nepalense A beautiful lily with funnel-shaped flowers of greenish yellow with maroon in the centre. Height 60-100cm. Well-drained acid soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium oxypetalum var. insigne A bulbous perennial with short stems of lanceolate leaves topped with one or two nodding trumpets of pale pink flowers ageing to maroon. Height 25cm. Moist acid soil in part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium pumilum A beautiful lily with pendant, nodding turkscap scarlet flowers. Height 15-45cm. Moist well-drained peaty soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium regale A beautiful lily with very fragrant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers flushed purple on the outside. Height 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium regale "Album" A beautiful lily with very fragrant, trumpet-shaped, pure white flowers. Height 1-2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.. Jun.-Jul.
Lilium speciosum var. rubrum Pendant, turkscap white edged deep carmine-red flowers with darker spotting. Height 1-1.6m. Moist peaty soil in part shade. Aug.-Sep.
Lilium superbum Tall lily with nodding flowers of orange, flushed red reflexed petals. Height 1.5-3m. Moist peaty soil in part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Limonium bellidifolium A compact evergreen alpine with dark green leaves and dense spikes of violet or violet-blue flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Limonium caspium "Dazzling Blue" Glaucous rosettes with numerous wiry flowering stems with panicles of bluish-white flowers. Height 60-90cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Sept.
Limonium chilwellii
Limonium chilwellii Rosettes of evergreen dark green leathery leaves and branched stems of tiny violet flowers from white buds. Height 60cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sept.
Limonium gougetianum A small species with narrow grey-green leaves and wiry stems with heads of lavender-blue flowers. Height 20cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jul.-Sept.
Limonium platyphyllum "Robert Butler" A rosette-forming evergreen perennial with dark green leaves and wiry stems of deep blue flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Jul.
Limonium platyphyllum "Violetta" A rosette-forming evergreen perennial with dark green leathery leaves and wiry stems of deep violet flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Aug.-Sept.
Linaria alpina A trailing short-lived perennial with blue-green leaves and clusters of bicoloured, violet and yellow flowers. Height 8cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Linaria x dominii "Yuppie Surprise" Pinkish-purple flowers with deeper veining. Height 50-90cm. Sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Jun.-Oct.
Linum "Gemmell's Hybrid" A mound-forming semi-evergreen perennial with bluish green leaves and funnel-shaped yellow flowers. Height 15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Linum arboreum A dwarf evergreen shrub with bluish green leaves and funnel-shaped deep yellow flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. May-Aug.
Linum dolomiticum A tufted alpine with dull green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Height 10-15cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug. Protect from winter wet.
Linum flavum "Compactum" A mound-forming semi-evergreen perennial with deep green leaves and terminal clusters of funnel-shaped yellow flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun. Jun.-Aug.
Liquidambar acalycina A Chinese species with three-lobed leaves maroon tinted when young maturing to deep green. Autumn colour is a mixture of mauve and purple. Height after 10yrs., 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar formosana A broadly conical deciduous tree with deeply divided leaves, purple when young, turning brilliant orange, red and purple in autumn. Height 12m. Spread 10m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Burgundy" A broadly conical deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning dark maroon in autumn. Height after 10yrs., 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Festeri" A broadly conical deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning dark blackish red in autumn. Height after 10 yrs., 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Golden Treasure" A broadly conical upright deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves variegated gold. and turning red in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 4.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Gumball" A shrubby form of Liquidambar with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning shades of deep red in autumn. Height 2-3m. Spread 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Happidaze" A broadly conical upright deciduous tree with corky bark and deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning dark maroon in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 4.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds. Retains its leaves for a long time.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Kia" A broadly conical upright deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning red in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 4.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Lane Roberts" A broadly conical deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning dark blackish red in autumn. Height after 10 yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Midwest Sunset" A broadly conical deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning shades of red in autumn. Height after 10 yrs., 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Moonbeam" A small upright deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy yellow green leaves, turning red in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Oconee" A broadly conical upright compact deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, smaller than type. turning deep maroon in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 4.5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Palo Alto" An upright growing deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning shades of red and gold in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Silver King" A broadly conical tree with deeply divided, glossy green leaves with cream edges, turning brilliant orange, red and purple in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Protect from cold winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Stared" A broadly conical deciduous tree with narrow lobed, deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning red-orange and yellow in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Stella" A broadly conical deciduous tree with narrow lobed, deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning red-orange and yellow in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidambar styraciflua "Worplesdon" A broadly conical deciduous tree with deeply divided, glossy leaves, turning purple then orange-yellow in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liquidamber "Rotundiloba" A new variety of this broadly conical deciduous tree with unusual rounded fig-like, glossy leaves, turning a good red in autumn. Height after 10yrs. 5m. Moist well-drained soil in sun. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree. A vigorous tree with saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped pale green flowers with orange bands at the bases. Height 30m. Spread 15m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. July to August.
Liriodendron tulipifera "Aureomarginatum" A vigorous tree with saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, with broad yellow margins. Cup-shaped pale green flowers with orange bands at the bases eventually. Height 20m. Spread 10m. Moist well-drained peaty soil in sun or part shade. July to August.
Liriodendron tulipifera "Fastigiatum" A narrowly conical tree with upright branches and saddle-shaped, dark green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Cup-shaped pale green flowers with orange bands at the bases. Eventual height 20m. Spread 8m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowe
Liriodendron tulipifera "Glen Gold" A vigorous tree with saddle-shaped, green leaves, suffused yellow and turning gold in autumn. Cup-shaped pale green flowers with orange bands at the bases. Eventual height 25m. Spread 10m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from July t
Liriope muscari An evergreen perennial with narrow dark green leaves, and dense spikes of bright violet-mauve flowers. Height 30cm. moist well-drained soil in part shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope muscari "Densiflora" An evergreen perennial with narrow leaves and spikes of dense bell-shaped lavender flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope muscari "John Birch" An evergreen perennial with narrow gold variegated leaves and spikes of dense bell-shaped violet-mauve flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope muscari "Majestic" An evergreen perennial with large dark green strap-shaped leaves and dense spikes of bright lavender flowers. Height 35cm. Moist well-drained soil in shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope muscari "Monroe White" An evergreen perennial with narrow dark green leaves, dense spikes of white flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope muscari "Royal Purple" An evergreen perennial with spikes of bell-shaped deep purple flowers. Height 40cm. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope muscari "Variegata" An evergreen perennial with narrow dark green leaves striped creamy-yellow and dense spikes of bright lavender flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in shade. Sep.-Nov.
Liriope spicata "Gin-ryu" An evergreen perennial forming clumps of grass-like silver variegated leaves with spikes of pale lilac flowers. Height 30cm. Moist well-drained soil in part shade. Oct.-Nov.
Lithodora diffusa "Compacta" A more compact form of this prostrate evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves and clusters of azure-blue starry flowers. Height 15cm. Moist acid soil in sun. May-Aug.
Lithodora diffusa "Grace Ward" A trailing evergreen shrub with narrow, dark green leaves and clusters of long-lasting rich azure-blue flowers. Height 15cm. Spread 60cm. Well-drained acid soil in sun. May-Aug.
Lithodora diffusa "Heavenly Blue" A prostrate evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves and clusters of azure-blue starry flowers. Height 15cm. Spread 60cm. Moist acid soil in sun. May-Aug.
Lithodora diffusa "Inverleith" A deep blue flowered variety perhaps not as spreading as the type species. A prostrate evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves. Height 15cm. Moist acid soil in sun. May-Aug.
Lithodora diffusa "Picos" A compact growing, deep blue flowered variety. A prostrate evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves. Height 15cm. Moist acid soil in sun. May-Aug.
Lithodora zahnii A much branched shrublet with narrow linear deep green leaves and terminal clusters of blue/white flowers. Height 30cm. Well-drained soil in sun or Alpine house. Mar.-Apr.
Lobelia "Bee's Flame" Spikes of large bright scarlet flowers up to 80cm. Jul.-Oct. Full sun in moist well-drained soil. Needs protection from winter wet.
Lobelia "Cherry Ripe" Clumps of mid-green leaves often suffused maroon with stems topped with lipped tubular flowers of bright cherry-red. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Lobelia "Cinnabar Rose" A clump forming perennial with light green leaves and spikes of deep cerise-pink flowers. Height 1.2m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Lobelia "Compliment Scarlet" Bright green basal leaves and spikes of large bright scarlet-red flowers. Height 75cm. Full sun in moist well-drained soil. Needs protection from winter wet. Jul.-Oct.
Lobelia "Dark Crusader" A hybrid with maroon stems and leaves and velvety deep red flowers. Height 80cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Lobelia "Grape Knee High" Clumps of glossy green leaves and spikes of lilac-purple flowers. Height 40cm. Full sun in moist well-drained soil. Aug.-Sept. Needs winter protection.
Lobelia "Monet Moment" Clumps of glossy green leaves and spikes of rosy violet-pink flowers with white throats. Height 1m. Full sun in moist well-drained soil. Aug.-Sept. Needs winter protection.
Lobelia "Queen Victoria" A short-lived perennial with deep purple-red stems and leaves, and spikes of scarlet flowers. Height 90cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Oct.
Lobelia "Ruby Slipper" Clumps of glossy green leaves and spikes of ruby-red flowers. Height 75cm. Full sun in moist well-drained soil. Aug.-Sept. Needs winter protection.
Lobelia "Russian Princess" Spikes of deep magenta red flowers over dark crimson leaves. Height 75-90cm. Full sun in moist well-drained soil. Aug.-Sept. Needs winter protection.
Lobelia "Tania" A hybrid with mid-green leaves and spikes of crimson-purple flowers. Height 1m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Aug.
Lobelia excelsa From the Andes, this species bears bright red trumpet flowers on thick stems carrying toothed and pointed leaves. Height 90-180cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun.
Lobelia polyphylla Another Chilean introduction with upright stems with wine-coloured flowers. Height 60-90cm. Well-drained sheltered site in sun . May-Jun.
Lobelia siphilitica A clump-forming perennial with soft hairy light green leaves and bright blue flowers with leafy green bracts. Height 60-120cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Oct.
Lobelia siphilitica "Alba" A clump-forming perennial with soft hairy light green leaves and white flowers with leafy green bracts. Height 60-120cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Aug.-Oct.
Lobelia tupa A clump-forming perennial with red-purple stems and light grey-green leaves with brick red to orange-red flowers. Height 2m. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct. Protect from winter wet.
Lobelia x gerardii "Hadspen Purple" A clump-forming perennial with mid-green leaves. Stout stems with bright purple flowers. Height 60-120cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.
Lobelia x gerardii "Vedrariensis" A clump-forming perennial with dark green leaves, often suffused red. Stout stems with violet-purple flowers. Height 60-120cm. Moist soil in sun or part shade. Jul.-Oct.
Lonicera "Golden Trumpet" A twining deciduous climber with oval lime-green leaves and golden orange trumpet flowers. Height 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to August.
Lonicera "Honey Baby" Of compact habit, this honeysuckle has cream, highly scented flowers. Height 3m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June. Prune out flowering wood after flowering.
Lonicera "Mandarin" A twining, deciduous climber with oval, blue-green leaves. Very free flowering with large flowerheads of a vibrant mandarin-orange. Height 5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Lonicera alseuomoides An evergreen climber with small green leaves, bronzey-green when young. Small yellow and purple striped flowers are followed by blue-black berries. Height 3m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from July to October.
Lonicera chaetocarpa An erect growing shrub with bristly stems and leaves. Relatively large primrose-yellow flowers followed by bright red berries. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or shade. Mat to June.
Lonicera fragrantissima A bushy upright deciduous shrub with very fragrant creamy white flowers before the mid-green leaves. This is followed by dull red berries. Height 2m. Moist well-drained soil in sun or part shade. February to March.
Lonicera henryii A twining, semi-evergreen climber with glossy dark green leaves and fragrant yellow throated purplish red flowers followed by purple-black berries. Height 10m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. June to July.
Lonicera infundibulum var. rockii A deciduous shrub with white scented flowers before the leaves. The emerging leaves have a purple tinge. Height and spread 1.5m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from February to March.
Lonicera involucrata A bushy shrub with bright mid-green leaves and dark yellow flowers surrounded by large green bracts that turn red in late spring, followed by glossy black berries. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.
Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii A bushy shrub with bright mid-green, hairy leaves and dark orange-yellow flowers surrounded by large green bracts that turn red in late spring, followed by glossy black berries. Height 2m. Spread 3m. Well-drained soil in sun. Flowers from May to June.
Lonicera japonica "Hall's Prolific" A twining, evergreen climber with dark green leaves and very fragrant white flowers ageing to yellow, followed by blue-black berries. Height 6m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to August.
Lonicera japonica "Halliana" A twining, evergreen climber with dark green leaves and very fragrant white flowers ageing to yellow, followed by blue-black berries. Height 6m. well-drained soil in sun or preferably part shade. May to August.
Lonicera japonica "Maskerade" A twining, evergreen climber with dark green leaves edged creamy-white and very fragrant pale rosy-red flowers, white on the inside, followed by blue-black berries. Height 6m. well-drained soil in sun or preferably part shade. May to August.
Lonicera japonica "Mint Crisp" An evergreen, twining plant with attractive green leaves with cream margins and fragrant cream and yellow flowers. Height 5m. Well-drained soil in sun. June to July.
Lonicera periclymenum "Belgica" A twining, deciduous climber with mid-green, oval leaves and very fragrant white flowers that turn yellow. and are richly streaked red outside. Height 7m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June. Red fruit in autumn.
Lonicera periclymenum "Graham Thomas" A twining deciduous climber with oval lime-green leaves and very fragrant white flowers that turn yellow. Height 7m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from June to August.
Lonicera periclymenum "Red Gables" A twining, deciduous climber with mid-green, oval leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers that are richly streaked red outside. Height 7m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. May to June. Red fruit in autumn. Thin out old wood in March.
Lonicera periclymenum "Serotina" A twining deciduous climber with mid-green leaves and very fragrant creamy white flowers streaked dark purple-red. Height 7m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.
Lonicera periclymenum "Sweet Sue" A twining deciduous climber with mid-green leaves and very fragrant creamy white flowers fading to yellow. Height 7m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.
Lonicera rupicola var. syringantha A graceful, deciduous, rounded shrub with grey-green leaves, and very fragrant lilac-pink flowers, followed by red berries. Height 2-3m. Spread 2m. Well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Flowers from May to June.
Lonicera similis var. delavayi A twining, semi-evergreen climber with bright green leaves, downy beneath and fragrant white flowers becoming yellow. H