The Well-Tended Perennial Garden The Essential Guide to Planting and Pruning Techniques, Third Edition
Limonium platyphyllum sea lavender plumbaginaceae Clouds of tiny violet flowers above narrow, leathery basal leaves 24–30 in. (8 ...
Linaria purpurea purple toadflax plantaginaceae Purple or pink snapdragonlike flowers; narrow blue-green leaves 3 ft. high; 1 1/ ...
Linum perenne perennial flax linaceae Sky-blue flowers; small narrow leaves 18–24 in. high; 12 in. wide Full sun Blooms May–July ...
Liriope spicata creeping lilyturf aSparagaceae Small pale violet to white flowers; grasslike leaves; blue-black fruit 8–12 in. h ...
Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower c ampanulaceae Bright red flower spikes; narrow foliage 3–4 ft. high; 2 ft. wide Part shade B ...
Lupinus hybrids lupine leguminoSae Spiked flowers in various colors; palmately compound leaves 3–4 ft. high; 1 1/2–2 ft. wide Fu ...
Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’ ‘Firecracker’ fringed loosestrife primulaceae Smattering of 1-inch nodding yellow flowers; deep ...
Lysimachia clethroides gooseneck loosestrife primulaceae Nodding gooseneck-shaped racemes of small white flowers; elliptical gre ...
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ golden creeping Jenny primulaceae Small, bright yellow flowers; round, penny-sized golden leaves o ...
Lysimachia punctata yellow loosestrife primulaceae Whorls of yellow blossoms on upright spikes; whorled elliptical green leaves ...
Malva alcea ‘Fastigiata’ upright hollyhock mallow malvaceae Pink hollyhocklike flowers; palmate deep green leaves 2–3 ft. high; ...
division, in the spring or autumn, to maintain vigor. Subject to Japanese beetles and a variety of other pests and diseases in s ...
the height to 2 1/2 ft. The number of flowers may be slightly less on plants pruned twice. This pruning can foster fresh flowers ...
Nepeta ×faasenii ‘Six Hills Giant’ ‘Six Hills Giant’ catmint lamiaceae Lavender-blue flowers; gray-green leaves 3 ft. high; 3 ft ...
Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’ ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint lamiaceae Small lavender-blue flowers; gray-green leaves 30 in. high; 36 i ...
related plantS Nepeta subsessilis ‘Candy Cat’ has pale mauve-pink flowers, while ‘Cool Cat’ has delicate lavender-blue blooms. ‘ ...
Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’ ‘Kent Beauty’ ornamental oregano lamiaceae Long-lasting papery pink, cream, and pale green bracts; rounde ...
Origanum laevigatum ‘Herrenhausen’ ‘Herrenhausen’ ornamental oregano lamiaceae Tiny lavender-pink flowers on purple stems; small ...
Paeonia hybrids peony p aeoniaceae Pink, coral, white, or red flowers; coarse, lobed, dark green leaves 3 ft. high; 3 ft. wide F ...
the clippings must be discarded—do not compost. Peonies respond to disbudding. Removing the large terminal flower bud results in ...
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