Leucothoe fontanesiana ( Rainbow Fetterbush )

This graceful evergreen shrub is at home along the banks of creeks or massed in front of shrub borders. Often used to “loosen up” the tight feel hollies give to the landscape. Best planted in generous drifts, this shrub is […]

Leucothoe davisiae ( Sierra Laurel )

This graceful evergreen shrub is at home along the banks of creeks or massed in front of shrub borders. Often used to “loosen up” the tight feel hollies give to the landscape. Best planted in generous drifts, this shrub is […]

Leucopogon colensoi ( Leucopogon )

Prostrate or relaxed-looking shrub with grayish green, hairy leaves borne from upright shoots. Upright racemes of white flowers bloom in spring, sometimes followed by white to red fruit. Grow in shrub border where hardy. Likes part shade and protection, but […]

Leucojum valentinum ( Valentine Snowflake )

Short bulbous plant, very similar to Snowdrops Long, gray-green, strap-shaped leaves grow basally. 1 to 3 bell-shaped, pendent, white blooms, are borne on stalks, sometimes singly, sometimes in small clusters. Another old-fashioned favorite found around abandoned homesites.

Leucojum roseum ( Rose Snowflake )

Short, bulbous plant with leafless stems, and narrow, glossy, strap-shaped leaves that grow basally. Bell-shaped, pendent, light pink blooms are borne on stalks singly. Another old-fashioned favorite found around abandoned homesites.

Leucojum autumnale ( Autumn Snowflake )

Short bulbous perennial with glossy strap-shaped leaves that grow basally. Each bulb produces up to 4 leafless stems with 2 to 4 bell-shaped, pendent, white flowers tinged with red at the base. Another old-fashioned favorite found around abandoned homesites.

Leucojum aestivum ( Gravetye Giant’ Leucojum )

This is a robust leucojum which carries as many as 8 flowers per stem. A bulbous plant, very similar to Snowdrops (Galanthus). It has glossy dark green strap-shaped leaves that grow basally. Bell-shaped, pendent, white blooms, tinged with green, are […]

Leucanthemum vulgare ( Marguerite Daisy )

Often sold as Chrysanthemum leucanthemum. A clump-forming perennial with obovate spoon shaped, toothed, dark green leaves. Solitary flowerheads 1 to 2 inches across with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. They bloom in late spring and early summer. Tolerant […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( Wirral Pride Shasta Daisy )

‘Wirral Pride’ has double flowers with anemone centers. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. A clump-forming perennial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and a glossy dark green. Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers, as they are long lasting ( most Chrysanthemums are). […]

Leucanthemum superbum ( T. E. Killin Shasta Daisy )

‘T. E. Killin’ has double flowers that are 4 inches wide and have yellow anemone centers. Often sold as Chrysanthemum maxiumum. A clump-forming perennial. Fleshy leaves are toothed and a glossy dark green. Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers, as […]