Laburnum alp Pendulum - Golden Rain, weeping - Long stiffly drooping branches are covered in racemes of yellow flowers in Spring. Heigh 8-10 foot decidious a beautiful tree with lush green leaves.
Laburnum Vossii - Golden rain - Small ornamental tree with yellow pea flowers in racemes during late spring.
Lavandula ang. Hidcote - Lavender - A compact fragrant shrub with long stems carrying purple flowers. Grown for its fragrance. Stems excellent for drying flowers arranging and pot pourri.Makes wonderful aromatic hedge.
Lavandula ang. Munstead - Lavender - Dwarf low growing shrub with deep purple flowers higly aromatic. Stems useful for cutting and dryingpot pourri and flower arrangements. Makes a delightful dwarf hedge for herb gardens.
Lavandular stoechas. French Lavender - French lavender - French Lavender. A dwarf variety very narrow leaves deep purple congested blooms.
Lavatera Barnsley - Mallow - Shrubby mallow height 2mts. White flowers with pink flush at base.
Lavatera Candy - Mallow - Pure white lavatera.Shrubby mallow with indented grey-green foliage.
Lavatera olbia Rosea - Mallow - Semi-evergreen erect shrub that produces abundant clusters of hollyhock-like deep pink flowers throughout summer. Has lobed sage-green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Lavender - - 9cm Perennial
Leucothoe Rainbow - - Arching stems. Evergreen leaves variegated with cream yellow and pink.
Leucothoe Scarletta - - Arching stems. Evergreen leaves tinged red bronze or purple. Pendant white pitcher flowers in May. A beautiful shrub which must be planted in plenty of peat.
Lewisia Cotyledon - Bitter Root - Hybrid evergreen. Leaves in rosettes, dark green, fleshy.Flowers in compact panicles Spring to Summer.Plant in half shade and sharply drained acidic, fertile soil.
Leycesteria formosa - Himalayan honeysuckle. - Deciduous shrub with dark green leaves. Small funnel shaped white flowers with clusters of purplish red bracts.
Liatris spic Kobold - Gayfeather - 3ltr Perennial
Liatris spic Kobold - Gayfeather - Plant with stiff, upright stems to 1.8m, dense spikes of mauve flowers Aug/Sept. Well drained soil, sun or partial shade. Good as a cut flower and very attractive to bees and butterflies.
Liatris spicata - Gay Feather - Plant with stiff, upright stems to 1.8m, dense spikes of mauve flowers Aug/Sept.
Ligularia dent Othello - - 3ltr Perennial
Ligularia dent Othello - - Strong growing, large leafed, weed suppressing plant. Clusters of of large, orange-yellow flowerheads on long branching stems in summer. It will grow happily at the edge of ponds. Flowering July/Sept. Height 1.2m, spread 1m.
Ligularia sten The Rocket - - 3ltr Perennial
Ligustrum ovalifolium - Privet - Vigorous evergreen or semi-evergreenupright dense shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Dense racemes of small rather unpleasantly scented tubular white flowers appear in mid summer followed by black fruits. Requires full sun
Ligustrum ovalifolium - Privet - Vigorous evergreen or semi-evergreenupright dense shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Dense racemes of small rather pleasantly scented tubular white flowers appear in mid summer followed by black fruits. Requires full sun
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Privet golden - Has yellow leaves and is ideal for hedges. Grows in any garden soil in sun or partial shade. AAtrctive to garden birds.
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Golden Privet - Has yellow leaves and is ideal for hedges. Grows in any garden soil in sun or partial shade.
Ligustrum sinensis Variegata - Privet , silver. - Green grey and white leaves delicate sprays of white flowers. Excellent hedger.
Lily of the Valley - Convallaria majalis - Plant forming spreading mats which creep on the soil surface beneath the leaf layer. Wonderfull scented flowers May/June.
Liriondendron tulipifera - Tulip Tree - A vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Deep green foliage with a cut-off or notched tip and lobed sides turn yellow in autumn. Tulip shaped orange marked greenish-white blooms produced in mid summer. Requires full sun and well drained
Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal flower - From late summer to mid autumn it produces spikes of brilliant, scarlet-red flowers on branching stems above green or deep bronze-purple foliage. Height 1m.
Lobelia Fan Deep Red - - A clump forming perennial which produces spikes of brilliant, scarlet-red fan-shaped flowers on branching stems above green or deep bronze-purple foliage. Height 1m.
Lobelia Kalmii - - A clump forming perennial with tall spikes of lilac flowers with white throats. Requires rich, moist, peaty soil in sun or partial shade. Best with protection from cold wet winters.
Lobelia Syphilitica - Blue cardinal flower - Racemes of two-lipped violet flowers in late summer and autumn. Height up to 90cm. For moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Lobelia Vedrariensis - - Tall spikes of violet-blue flowers from July to Sept. Best in moist soil. Hardy but a winter mulch is recommended.
Lonicera brownii - Honeysuckle - A deciduous, twining honeysuckle that bears red flowers from June to September.Climbing to 20ft, it is ideal to cover trellises, walls or fences.It prefers a fertile moist soil in full sun.
Lonicera Dropmore Scarlet - honeysuckle - Deciduous woody-stemmed twining climber with oval blue-green leaves. Small fragrant red flowers with orange throats are borne throughout summer. Height to 4m. Requires partial shade and well drained soil.
Lonicera fragrantissima - Winter honeysuckle - A bushy deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub reaching a height of 2m. The most fragrant of the shrubby species, winter honeysuckle bears creamy white flowers in pairs in winter and early spring. Requires soil with added peat and fertilizer. Prefers a sunny spot.
Lonicera Harlequin - Honeysuckle - A delightful honeysuckle with cream red and green variegated leaves. Clusters of pink tinged flowers appear in early summer.
Lonicera heckrotii Goldflame - Honeysuckle - A vigorous twining climber which will grow in sun or shade. Scented rich golden orange/yellow flowers appear from July to September. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera henryi - Honeysuckle - A semi-evergreen vigorous climber which grows in sun or shade. It produces scented yellow flowers stained red during June and July. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera japonica Aureoreticulata - Honeysuckle - A vigorous semi-evergreen twining climber with bright green leaves veined with golden yellow. Small yellow white flowers June and July.
Lonicera japonica Halliana - Honeysuckle - Evergreen light green leaves. Very fragrant white flowers aging to pale yellow are borne in summer and autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Lonicera nitida - Box honeysuckle - Dense small leaved evergreen. Excellent hedging plant
Lonicera nitida Baggesens Gold - Box honeysuckle.Golden. - Evergreen shrub with yellow leaves . Sweetly scented, ideal for hedging. Add peat and fertilizer. Prefers a sunny position.
Lonicera nitida Maygreen - Box honeysuckle. - A vigorous but compact shrub. 0.8 by 2.0m. Bright green foli age. Very hardy. Excellent ground cover.
Lonicera nitida Silver Beauty - Box honeysuckle, silver. - Low bushy shrub with small variegated leaves. Can be trimmed if used for hedging.
Lonicera periclymenum Belgica - Honeysuckle, early dutch - Early Dutch. A vigorous twining climber which will grow in sun or shade. Fragrant reddish purple flowers fading to yellow May-Sept.and again in late summer. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera periclymenum Graham Thomas - Honeysuckle - Deciduous woody stemmed twining climber. Oval or oblong leaves are bluish beneath; fragrant white flowers aging to yellow are borne in summer. Height to 7m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Lonicera periclymenum Serotina - Honeysuckle, late dutch - Late Dutch. A vigorous twining climber which grows in sun or shade. Rich reddish purple flowers Jul-Oct. Very fragrant. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera pileata - Box honeysuckle. - Evergreen tiny creamy white flowers in late spring followed by violet purple berries. Makes good ground cover., and may be clipped for hedging.
Lonicera x americana - Honeysuckle - Very free flowering deciduous woody stemmed twining climber. Leaves are oval and saucer like. Clusters of strongly fragrant yellow flowers flushed with purple appear in late summer. Height 7m. Requires sun or partial shade.
Lonicera x tellmaniana - Honeysuckle - Bright yellowish-orange flowers are carried in clusters at the ends of the shoots in late spring and summer. Requires partial shade and well drained soil.
Lovage Levisticum officinale - Italian Lovage - A vigorous and handsome perennial which smells of celery leaves used to enrich vegetable soups and casserole. Said to stimulate the appetite.
Lupin Blue - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Chandelier - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Dwarf - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Minerette - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Mix - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin My Castle - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Noble Maiden - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Pink - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Red - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin The Chatelaine - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin The Govenor - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin The Pages - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin White - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Yellow - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lychnis Alpina - Campion, catch fly - Sun loving plant bearing rosy purple flowers with frilled petals in summer. Suitable for any fertile soil. Flowers June/July. Ht 15cm.
Lychnis Coronaria white - Campion, dusty miller - Forms a dense clump of silvery white downy leaves and many branched grey stems carry large white flowers throughout the summer.
Lychnis Molten Lava - Campion - Striking orange-red flowers from June to July. Sun loving and drought tolerant plants for any fertile soil. Flowers June/July. Ht 30cm.
Lysimachia punctata - Yellow Loosestrife - A vigorous clump forming perennial with broad mid-green leaves in whorls of 4, graduating into flower bracts on the upper stems, which in summer, carry a massed display of brilliant yellow starry flowers. Height 1m.
Lysmachia cil Fire Cracker - Loosestrife - 3ltr Perennial
Lysmachia cil Fire Cracker - Loosestrife - Stiff spikes of star flowers June/Aug. Purple foliage which contrasts well with the yellow flowers. Easy plants for any soil.
Lysmachia punc Alexander - - 3ltr Perennial
Lysmachia punc Alexander - Loosestrife - A vigorous clump forming perennial, growing to 1m. Broad mid-green leaves in whorls of 4, grading into floral bracts on the upper stems which carry a massed display of brilliant yellow starry flowers in summer.
Lythrum(Rosey gem) - Purple Loosestrife - Intense rosy red flowers on slender spikes in late July/Aug. Requires moist conditions and grows well by ponds.
Laburnum Vossii - Golden rain - Small ornamental tree with yellow pea flowers in racemes during late spring.
Lavandula ang. Hidcote - Lavender - A compact fragrant shrub with long stems carrying purple flowers. Grown for its fragrance. Stems excellent for drying flowers arranging and pot pourri.Makes wonderful aromatic hedge.
Lavandula ang. Munstead - Lavender - Dwarf low growing shrub with deep purple flowers higly aromatic. Stems useful for cutting and dryingpot pourri and flower arrangements. Makes a delightful dwarf hedge for herb gardens.
Lavandular stoechas. French Lavender - French lavender - French Lavender. A dwarf variety very narrow leaves deep purple congested blooms.
Lavatera Barnsley - Mallow - Shrubby mallow height 2mts. White flowers with pink flush at base.
Lavatera Candy - Mallow - Pure white lavatera.Shrubby mallow with indented grey-green foliage.
Lavatera olbia Rosea - Mallow - Semi-evergreen erect shrub that produces abundant clusters of hollyhock-like deep pink flowers throughout summer. Has lobed sage-green leaves. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Lavender - - 9cm Perennial
Leucothoe Rainbow - - Arching stems. Evergreen leaves variegated with cream yellow and pink.
Leucothoe Scarletta - - Arching stems. Evergreen leaves tinged red bronze or purple. Pendant white pitcher flowers in May. A beautiful shrub which must be planted in plenty of peat.
Lewisia Cotyledon - Bitter Root - Hybrid evergreen. Leaves in rosettes, dark green, fleshy.Flowers in compact panicles Spring to Summer.Plant in half shade and sharply drained acidic, fertile soil.
Leycesteria formosa - Himalayan honeysuckle. - Deciduous shrub with dark green leaves. Small funnel shaped white flowers with clusters of purplish red bracts.
Liatris spic Kobold - Gayfeather - 3ltr Perennial
Liatris spic Kobold - Gayfeather - Plant with stiff, upright stems to 1.8m, dense spikes of mauve flowers Aug/Sept. Well drained soil, sun or partial shade. Good as a cut flower and very attractive to bees and butterflies.
Liatris spicata - Gay Feather - Plant with stiff, upright stems to 1.8m, dense spikes of mauve flowers Aug/Sept.
Ligularia dent Othello - - 3ltr Perennial
Ligularia dent Othello - - Strong growing, large leafed, weed suppressing plant. Clusters of of large, orange-yellow flowerheads on long branching stems in summer. It will grow happily at the edge of ponds. Flowering July/Sept. Height 1.2m, spread 1m.
Ligularia sten The Rocket - - 3ltr Perennial
Ligustrum ovalifolium - Privet - Vigorous evergreen or semi-evergreenupright dense shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Dense racemes of small rather unpleasantly scented tubular white flowers appear in mid summer followed by black fruits. Requires full sun
Ligustrum ovalifolium - Privet - Vigorous evergreen or semi-evergreenupright dense shrub with glossy mid-green leaves. Dense racemes of small rather pleasantly scented tubular white flowers appear in mid summer followed by black fruits. Requires full sun
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Privet golden - Has yellow leaves and is ideal for hedges. Grows in any garden soil in sun or partial shade. AAtrctive to garden birds.
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Golden Privet - Has yellow leaves and is ideal for hedges. Grows in any garden soil in sun or partial shade.
Ligustrum sinensis Variegata - Privet , silver. - Green grey and white leaves delicate sprays of white flowers. Excellent hedger.
Lily of the Valley - Convallaria majalis - Plant forming spreading mats which creep on the soil surface beneath the leaf layer. Wonderfull scented flowers May/June.
Liriondendron tulipifera - Tulip Tree - A vigorous deciduous spreading tree. Deep green foliage with a cut-off or notched tip and lobed sides turn yellow in autumn. Tulip shaped orange marked greenish-white blooms produced in mid summer. Requires full sun and well drained
Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal flower - From late summer to mid autumn it produces spikes of brilliant, scarlet-red flowers on branching stems above green or deep bronze-purple foliage. Height 1m.
Lobelia Fan Deep Red - - A clump forming perennial which produces spikes of brilliant, scarlet-red fan-shaped flowers on branching stems above green or deep bronze-purple foliage. Height 1m.
Lobelia Kalmii - - A clump forming perennial with tall spikes of lilac flowers with white throats. Requires rich, moist, peaty soil in sun or partial shade. Best with protection from cold wet winters.
Lobelia Syphilitica - Blue cardinal flower - Racemes of two-lipped violet flowers in late summer and autumn. Height up to 90cm. For moist soil in sun or partial shade.
Lobelia Vedrariensis - - Tall spikes of violet-blue flowers from July to Sept. Best in moist soil. Hardy but a winter mulch is recommended.
Lonicera brownii - Honeysuckle - A deciduous, twining honeysuckle that bears red flowers from June to September.Climbing to 20ft, it is ideal to cover trellises, walls or fences.It prefers a fertile moist soil in full sun.
Lonicera Dropmore Scarlet - honeysuckle - Deciduous woody-stemmed twining climber with oval blue-green leaves. Small fragrant red flowers with orange throats are borne throughout summer. Height to 4m. Requires partial shade and well drained soil.
Lonicera fragrantissima - Winter honeysuckle - A bushy deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub reaching a height of 2m. The most fragrant of the shrubby species, winter honeysuckle bears creamy white flowers in pairs in winter and early spring. Requires soil with added peat and fertilizer. Prefers a sunny spot.
Lonicera Harlequin - Honeysuckle - A delightful honeysuckle with cream red and green variegated leaves. Clusters of pink tinged flowers appear in early summer.
Lonicera heckrotii Goldflame - Honeysuckle - A vigorous twining climber which will grow in sun or shade. Scented rich golden orange/yellow flowers appear from July to September. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera henryi - Honeysuckle - A semi-evergreen vigorous climber which grows in sun or shade. It produces scented yellow flowers stained red during June and July. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera japonica Aureoreticulata - Honeysuckle - A vigorous semi-evergreen twining climber with bright green leaves veined with golden yellow. Small yellow white flowers June and July.
Lonicera japonica Halliana - Honeysuckle - Evergreen light green leaves. Very fragrant white flowers aging to pale yellow are borne in summer and autumn. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Lonicera nitida - Box honeysuckle - Dense small leaved evergreen. Excellent hedging plant
Lonicera nitida Baggesens Gold - Box honeysuckle.Golden. - Evergreen shrub with yellow leaves . Sweetly scented, ideal for hedging. Add peat and fertilizer. Prefers a sunny position.
Lonicera nitida Maygreen - Box honeysuckle. - A vigorous but compact shrub. 0.8 by 2.0m. Bright green foli age. Very hardy. Excellent ground cover.
Lonicera nitida Silver Beauty - Box honeysuckle, silver. - Low bushy shrub with small variegated leaves. Can be trimmed if used for hedging.
Lonicera periclymenum Belgica - Honeysuckle, early dutch - Early Dutch. A vigorous twining climber which will grow in sun or shade. Fragrant reddish purple flowers fading to yellow May-Sept.and again in late summer. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera periclymenum Graham Thomas - Honeysuckle - Deciduous woody stemmed twining climber. Oval or oblong leaves are bluish beneath; fragrant white flowers aging to yellow are borne in summer. Height to 7m. Requires full sun and well drained soil.
Lonicera periclymenum Serotina - Honeysuckle, late dutch - Late Dutch. A vigorous twining climber which grows in sun or shade. Rich reddish purple flowers Jul-Oct. Very fragrant. A popular and easy plant.
Lonicera pileata - Box honeysuckle. - Evergreen tiny creamy white flowers in late spring followed by violet purple berries. Makes good ground cover., and may be clipped for hedging.
Lonicera x americana - Honeysuckle - Very free flowering deciduous woody stemmed twining climber. Leaves are oval and saucer like. Clusters of strongly fragrant yellow flowers flushed with purple appear in late summer. Height 7m. Requires sun or partial shade.
Lonicera x tellmaniana - Honeysuckle - Bright yellowish-orange flowers are carried in clusters at the ends of the shoots in late spring and summer. Requires partial shade and well drained soil.
Lovage Levisticum officinale - Italian Lovage - A vigorous and handsome perennial which smells of celery leaves used to enrich vegetable soups and casserole. Said to stimulate the appetite.
Lupin Blue - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Chandelier - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Dwarf - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Minerette - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Mix - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin My Castle - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Noble Maiden - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin Pink - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Red - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin The Chatelaine - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin The Govenor - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin The Pages - pea - Long erect stems of showy pea-flowers from June, often followed by a second crop of flowers in Aug/Sept if spent flowers are cut back. Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade.
Lupin White - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lupin Yellow - pea - Erect spikes of showy pea-flowers above attractive leaves from June.
Lychnis Alpina - Campion, catch fly - Sun loving plant bearing rosy purple flowers with frilled petals in summer. Suitable for any fertile soil. Flowers June/July. Ht 15cm.
Lychnis Coronaria white - Campion, dusty miller - Forms a dense clump of silvery white downy leaves and many branched grey stems carry large white flowers throughout the summer.
Lychnis Molten Lava - Campion - Striking orange-red flowers from June to July. Sun loving and drought tolerant plants for any fertile soil. Flowers June/July. Ht 30cm.
Lysimachia punctata - Yellow Loosestrife - A vigorous clump forming perennial with broad mid-green leaves in whorls of 4, graduating into flower bracts on the upper stems, which in summer, carry a massed display of brilliant yellow starry flowers. Height 1m.
Lysmachia cil Fire Cracker - Loosestrife - 3ltr Perennial
Lysmachia cil Fire Cracker - Loosestrife - Stiff spikes of star flowers June/Aug. Purple foliage which contrasts well with the yellow flowers. Easy plants for any soil.
Lysmachia punc Alexander - - 3ltr Perennial
Lysmachia punc Alexander - Loosestrife - A vigorous clump forming perennial, growing to 1m. Broad mid-green leaves in whorls of 4, grading into floral bracts on the upper stems which carry a massed display of brilliant yellow starry flowers in summer.
Lythrum(Rosey gem) - Purple Loosestrife - Intense rosy red flowers on slender spikes in late July/Aug. Requires moist conditions and grows well by ponds.
