Leptospermum lanigerum ( ‘Wooly’ Tee Tree )

This spreading, evergreen shrub has a refined appearance due to small, obovate-oblong to oval, gray leaves, which by the way are fragrant when crushed. Perfect, solitary, saucer-shaped, white flowers are produced in late spring to summer can be quite showy. […]

Leonotis leonurus ( Lions’s Tail )

Shrubby evergreen perennial with orange tubular flowers covered with fine hairs. Grows fast. Used in shrub borders and rock gardens. Drought tolerant once established. Early spring fertilizing recommended. Prune only as needed to control shape and size. Grows to 6 […]

Lemboglossum rossii ( Lemboglossum Orchid )

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid, with single, linear leaves (to 8 inches) growing from ovoid, compressed pseudobulbs. The flowers can be white, pink or yellow, and appear from winter to spring. Should be grown in containers that restrict the roots, with […]

Lemboglossum cervantesii ( Lemboglossum Orchid )

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid, with one lance-shaped leaf (2 to 12 inches), growing from an ovoid pseudobulb. Drooping racemes bear small flowers from winter to spring. Should be grown in containers that restrict the roots, with fine-grade epiphytic potting mix, […]

Lemaireocereus ( Lemaireocereus )

The Organpipe Catus gets its name from the tubular shaped, grey-green to dark greens, erect stems of this plant. Late spring, early summer flowers have light purple edges and are about 3 inches across and night blooming. Plant in full […]

Ledum groenlandicum ( Labrador Tea )

Ledum groenlandicum is a low growing evergreen shrub. Erect branches, rounded, spreading habit. Leaves are narrow, deep green above and whitish or rusty colored hairs on the leaf undersides. Small, white flowers are borne in 2 inch corymbs, late spring […]