Iris, Siberian - Siberian Iris
	These graceful, but rugged plants bloom in late spring and maintain their beautiful grass-like foliage all season. After bloom, the mature seed pod and stem are excellent in dried arrangements. They prefer sun to part shade in evenly moist acidic soil.  Not fussy about soil, they take a wide range of conditions, quickly forming large clumps. Resistant to iris bores and drought tolerant once established. Give them plenty of water until established.

Joe Pye Weed - Eupatorium purpureum
	One of the best butterfly attracting plants. Tall 5 to 6 foot stems covered with pink flowers in summer. Flower heads last well into fall. Grows best in moist soil but average soil will be fine as well. This is a native plant. This plant has been cultivated in European gardens for years as an ornamental on recently becoming one in American gardens. Great plant for the back of the flower bed.

Jupiter's Beard - Centranthus ruber
	Jupiter's beard grows from 2 to 3 feet tall. Red flowers, attractive to butterflies are produced on top of the stems during summer. This plant will reseed if not deadheaded. Looks great planted in mass in a mixed border. Full sun to part shade in fertile to average soil. Zones 5 - 8.

Lady's Mantle - Alchemilla mollis
	Lovely mound forming plant up to 18 inches when in flower. Charturese flower heads of small flowers that open above the leaves. Water splashed on the leaves forms a drop in the center that is held by little hairs. This water was collected and known as "celestial water' and used in alchemy. The original name was Our Lady's mantel which stood for the Virgin Mary's cloak or mantle, this was changed for political reasons. The rounded leaf was supposed to represent a mantle or cloak. Full sun, average garden soil, great as an edging plant. The flowers spilling over on the walk is always a nice way to soften the walk.

Lamb's Ears  -  Stachys Byzantina
	By far a sun lover, can tolerate dry soils. Plant usually grows close to the ground with fuzzy silver leaves that are shaped like a lambs ear. They seem to be enjoyed by most people if they can pet a leaf. Having a mint like scent they are not liked by deer. Can be somewhat invasive as it likes to spread and reseed. Grows 18 to 24 inches tall with a purple flower on a tall stalk that appears in summer.

Lamium 'Anne Greeneway'
	A showy ground cover for shady areas.  Distinctive foliage is a blend of colors including shades of silver, chartreuse and green. Clusters of mauve flowers in late spring and early summer make this plant a rainbow of color. Grows to 8" tall. Spreads up to 18". Prefers part to full shade. Zones 3-8.

Lavender, Hidcote
	This lavender grows from 18 to 24 inches tall counting the flower spikes. The flowers are a dark purple, some call blue and flowers in the summer. Flowers are often cut and dried for arrangements. It prefers full sun in average to dry soil. Great as an edging plant or in front of the border. Fragrant flowers are loved by butterflies as well as humans. Zone 4 - 11.

Lavender, Lady
	This lavender, growings from 18 to 26 inches tall, counting the flower spikes. The flowers are a light purple, blooming in mid to late summer. Flowers are often cut and dried for arrangements. It prefers full sun in average to dry soil. Great as an edging plant or in front of the border. Fragrant flowers are loved by butterflies as well as humans. Zone 5 - 9.

Lavender, Munstead
	This lavender, growings from 12 to 18 inches tall, counting the flower spikes. The flowers are a llavender color, blooming in mid to late summer. Flowers are often cut and dried for arrangements. It prefers full sun in average to dry soil. Great as an edging plant or in front of the border. Fragrant flowers are loved by butterflies as well as humans. Zone 5 - 9.

Ligularia dentata 'Britt-Marie Crawford'
	A recent selection of Ligularia, this is specimen perennial that needs a moist location. It forms a large clump of rounded maroon-black leaves. Tall stems appear in midsummer, bearing clusters of bright golden orange daisy flowers. Great for the back of the border, or at waters edge. Great for a pot also. Both the flowers and leaves are great for cutting. Slugs can be troublesome. Grows 3 to 4 feet, loves moisture, in part sun. Zones 4 - 9

Lily "Dot Com"
	Pretty pink lily with a red throat. Height to 3 feet. Full sun to light shade. Looks great in a mixed border or planted in mass. Prefers an average to fertile soil, with good drainage.

Lily "Monte Negro" - Asiatic Lily
	Dark velvet-red. Flowers in June/July. 3’ to 4’. HZ: 4-8. Fertile to average soil, full sun.

Lily "Pink Tiger" - Tigrinum Lily
	Pink with maroon spots. These hardy naturalizers will grow to 3' to 4' tall.  June-August. HZ: 4-8.

Lily "Star Gazer' - Oriental Lily
	Bold crimson-red with crisp, white margins. Growing from 3' to 4', these fragrant blooms will likely need to be staked.  July/August. 3' to 4'. HZ: 5-8.

Lobelia, Fan Scarlet
	This full sun to part shade red flowered plant prefers a moist soil with good drainage. Height is 18 to 24 inches tall. Great near a stream or near the pond. Zone 3 - 7.

Lupine "Russell Hybrid" - Lupine
	Soil likes sandy loam, average garden soil,  moist, well drained, tolerates some dryness. Full sun to partial shade, multitude of colors, grows to 3 feet. Cut back spent blooms and may rebloom in late summer. Easy plant, mix through out flower bed for spring to early summer flower.

Maltese Cross - Lychnis Chalcedonica
	Maltese cross blooms on 3- to 4-foot stems with scarlet-orange clusters of flowers. Each little flower is shaped just like its namesake. Full sun, average soil. May need staking. Deadhead for more blooms. Purple colored leaves. Great for mixed beds.

Mountain Bluet - Centaurea
	Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant. Avoid rich, fertile soils. Can spread somewhat invasively by stolons to form colonies in optimum growing conditions (particularly in cool northern climates where it is more robust). Remove spent flower stalks to the ground after bloom. Sparse rebloom in late summer-early fall may occur. Plants need to be divided every 2-3 years. Grows from 1 to 2 feet. Best massed or in front of flower bed, good edging plant.