It is a peculiarity of an Iris lover that he does not like to have an Iris called a Flag, although most persons call these flowers by that name. With the advent of new varieties, the Iris is gai...
Lavandula – Lavender, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Lavandula – Lavender
Sweet Lavender is one of the well-beloved, fragrant plants of the old-fashioned garden. It was a favorite because of its delicate odor. Lavender (Lavandula vera) grows ...
Liatris – Blazing Star, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Liatris is a rather odd plant and merits a much more general use because it is very desirable and attractive. The Kansas Gay Feather (Lialris pycrtostachya) is the one most commonly grown an...
Linum – Perennial Flax, Golden Flax, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Linum – Perennial Flax, Golden Flax
Flax is a lovely, airy plant with flowers of yellow, blue and white. The general height is from 12 inches to 18 inches. The foliage and flowers ar...
Lobelia, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Natives of our woods, in bosky places we find two exquisite wild Lobelias, the Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis, and the Great Lobelia, L. syphililica, a blue sort. Both sorts vary greatly in...
Lupinus – Lupine, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
If one is looking for a plant a little out of the ordinary, surely the stately Lupines will fill this need, for they are among the most beautiful perennials grown. Lupinus polyphyllus is the most...
Lychnis – Rose Campion, Mullein Pink, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
For the different parts of one’s garden there are many good varieties of Lychnis. Two of these are known as Agrostemma. Double Ragged Robin and Cuckoo Flower are both common names of Agrost...
Summer Forget-me-not, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Summer Forget-me-not planting care
One of the colors which all amateur gardeners wish is a good, strong blue, one which does not fade easily but which holds its own. Anchusas when planted in larg...
Lythrum – Purple Loosestrife, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Lythrum – Purple Loosestrife, Black Blood
The common Purple Loosestrife (Lylhrum Salicaria) grows from 4 feet to 6 feet tall and blooms during the months of July and August. Banned b...
Lysimachia – Loosestrife, Creeping Jenny, Perennials Guide to Planting Flowers
Moneywort, Creeping Jenny and Creeping Charlie are all common names for Lysimachia Nummularia, which is a prostrate or creeping plant and grows very rapidly. It has very showy yellow flowers and...