Lady Tulip (Tulipa clusiana). Hardy, mid-spring flowering bulb Description: Small, ivory white petals with a pink, central stripe, suggestive of peppermint sticks Habit: 6 to 12 inches high Culture: Plant bulbs 3 to 4 inches deep in a sunny, well-... - Lady Tulip (Tulipa clusiana).
Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis). Hardy, early summer-flowering perennial Description: Bears many loose clusters of tiny, yellow green flowers; downy, gray-green foliage Habit: Sprawling, clump forming plant grow 1 to 2 feet high and up to 2 feet wide Culture:... - Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla mollis).
Large-leaved Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla). Hardy, deciduous, North American tree Description: Fragrant, open cup-shaped creamy-white flowers in late spring, 12 inches or more across; bright green leaves 20 to 30 inches long and 9 to 10 inches wide; cone-like fruits mat... - Large-leaved Magnolia (Magnolia macrophylla).
Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus). Hardy, late winter to spring-blooming perennialDescription: Saucer-shaped, nodding flowers in a mix of colors, possibilities on separate plants include shades of white, cream, pink, and purple; dark green, le... - Lenten Rose (Helleborus x hybridus).
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium). Hardy, North American perennial grassDescription: Warm season, ornamental grass with slender green leaves that have a bluish tinge at the base; fall foliage ranges from bronze to flaming orange; fluffy plumes of ripening seed heads catch... - Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).
Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata). Hardy, deciduous tree Description: Dark, shiny green leaves turn yellow in fall. Fragrant, yellowish flowers in mid-summer Habit: Grows 60 to 70 feet high and 30 to 40 feet wide; can be pruned into hedges Culture: Prefers moist&c... - Littleleaf Linden (Tilia cordata).
Lovage (Levisticum officinale). Hardy, perennial kitchen garden herb Description: Hollow, branching stem resembles celery stalks, smooth, deep glossy-green leaves; yellow flowers in large umbels followed by pale yellowish-brown seedsHabit: Tall, robust... - Lovage (Levisticum officinale).
Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica). Hardy perennialDescription: Tight clusters of bright scarlet, cross-shaped flowers on long stalks in early summer Habit: Grows up to 3 feet high Culture: Prefers full sun and well-drained garden loam Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 Ori... - Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica).
Marginal Shield Fern (Dryopteris marginalis). Hardy, North American perennialDescription: Leathery, evergreen fronds about 6 inches wide; distinctly blue-green in color Habit: Grows to 2 feet in height Culture: Prefers moist, acid, humus-rich soil and part to full shade H... - Marginal Shield Fern (Dryopteris marginalis).
Marie Pavie Rose (Rosa Polyantha Hybrid). Hardy, deciduous, flowering shrub Description: Delicate pink buds open to sweetly fragrant, semi-double, blush-white flowers in clusters throughout the season; healthy dark green foliage; thornless Habit: Compact shrub to 4 ... - Marie Pavie Rose (Rosa Polyantha Hybrid).
May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum). Hardy, shade-loving, North American perennialDescription: Distinctive round shield-like leaves unfurl in early spring; flowers are nodding, wax-like cups that spring from the forked stem in mature plants; yellowish, egg-shape... - May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum).
Miss Aravilla Iris (Iris x germanica cv.). Hardy, spring-flowering rhizomatous perennialDescription: Striking blend of golden standards with reddish-maroon, variegated falls and orange to deep yellow beardsHabit: Erect, clump forming plants grow 2-4 feet high and 1-2 feet wi... - Miss Aravilla Iris (Iris x germanica cv.).
Musk Geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum). Hardy, early summer-flowering perennialDescription: Bears a profusion of magenta flowers with prominent deep-pink stamens; leaves are deeply cut and fragrant Habit: Grows up to 1 A 1/2 feet high and up to 2 feet wide; spreads by thick rhizomes&... - Musk Geranium (Geranium macrorrhizum).
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae). Description: Hardy, North American perennial - Lavender to deep purple, daisy-like flowers in late summer to early fall Habit: Grows 3-6' high and 2-3' wide; upright, clump-forming Culture: Prefers full sun and moist but well-drain... - New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae).