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Linnaea borealis
Twin Flower
ZONE 3-6, HT 6", PART SUN/SHADE
Moist, acidic soil for best growth, this woodlander is a fine, mat-forming creeper. Paired, pink flowers over evergreen foliage in May and June.

Linum perenne 
Flax 
    

ZONE 5, HT 16", SUN          
Petite blue flowers on short, airy green foliage in early summer. Great for the perennial boarder!


Linum perenne 'Nanum Saphir'
Perennial Flax
ZONE 4-8, HT 12", SP 12", SUN/PART SUN
The blue-gray needle-like foliage is soft to the touch and adds a delicate texture to the front of the garden bed. Clear blue flowers bloom most profusely in late spring and lightly throughout the summer. Most dramatic in drifts!

Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
ZONE 4-9, HT 36", SUN/SHADE
A native of North America, it grows by lakes, streams and in damp meadows. Flowers from July through October. As the name implies, the flowers are bright red and very attractive to hummingbirds.

Lobelia 'Monet Moment'
Perennial Lobelia
ZONE 4-9, HT 36", SP 16", SUN/PART SUN
We have had tremendous success with this plant in the landscape. It must have dappled shade and ample moisture. The flowers are such a bright, pure pink that they always stand out against a dark green backdrop. In the perfect site they can easily get 4 feet tall. Blooms August into October. Hummingbirds love them.

 
Lobelia siphilitica 'Blue Select'
Blue Cardinal Flower
ZONE 5-9, HT 2-3', SUN/PART SUN
The blue flowers on this mid to late summer bloomer will attract butterfiles and hummingbirds to your garden.

Lupinus perennis 

HT 2-3', SUN
Lupine from field-collected seed. The seeds for this cultivar are collected from the wild strain. Mainly blue blooms in June. Moist soil.


Lychnis chalcedonica
Maltese Cross
ZONE 3-9, HT 36", SUN
If you are looking for an outstanding red to make a statement in your garden, this is the plant to use. Brilliant scarlet blooms in summer.

Lychnis x arkwrightii 'Orange Gnome'
Campion
ZONE 3-9, HT 8", SUN/PART SUN
Orange-red flowers contrast nicely with bronze-tinted foliage and bloom most of the summer. Prefers moist soils.

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Golden Moneywort
ZONE 3-8, HT 2", SUN/SHADE
This is a beautiful groundcover, and you have to appreciate its tenacity. At Horsford's, it spills out of the garden, over a stone wall, and grows beautifully in the pebble path! Needs an occasional drink of water. Yellow flowers and golden leaves.

Macleaya cordata
Plume Poppy
ZONE 3-8, HT 6-8', SUN
This stately plant has large scalloped leaves of silvery green. When it blooms in mid to late summer, the graceful pinkish white plumes can be used for cutting or drying. Make sure that this vigorous plant has room to spread.

Malva alcea 'Fastigiata'
Musk Mallow
ZONE 4-8, HT 4', SUN/PART SUN
Clear pink summer flowers. Very good for hot, dry spots. Will spread by seed and naturalize.

Malva sylvestris 'Park Allee'
Hollyhock Mallow
ZONE 4-10, HT 70", SUN/PART SUN
Long-blooming, easy-care plants have tall stems bearing soft yellow flowers with creamy yellow and red stamens. Cut back in late spring if you want to keep them a little shorter. The fragrant flowers are also useful in bouquets.

 
Malva sylvestris 'Park Frieden'  Hollyhock Mallow       
ZONE 4-10, HT 60", FULL SUN/PT SHADE           
This hardy malva was chosen due to its increasing popularity among landscape architects. It has soft creamy pink flowers with a wonderful fragrance. It will make a colorful display in sunny borders and can be used as a cut flower. It will be happiest in deep soil and partial shade, especially in hot summers.

Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'
Rose Mallow
ZONE 3, HT 3', SUN
Paper thin pale pink flowers have unusual raspberry-purple strips. Elegant with blooms for most of the summer.

Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ostrich Fern
ZONE 3-7, HT 3-5', SUN/SHADE
Graceful fronds resembling ostrich feathers. Use in the mixed border or as a specimen plant. Needs moist, rich soil. Forms dramatic clumps. You can pick the fiddleheads in spring for eating.

Mazus reptans 'Alba'
Mazus
ZONE 4-8, HT 2-4", SUN/PART SUN
A wonderful, dense groundcover with small white flowers from late spring into summer. Can tolerate light foot traffic.

 
Miscanthus oligostachtus 'Purpurescens'           
Maiden Grass
  

ZONE 4, HT 4-5', SUN         
Reddish foliage becomes more intense as summer passes. Cotton-like plumes in August. One of the best fall-colored miscanthus that makes a large statement.


Miscanthus sinensis 'Graziella'
Japanese Silver Grass
ZONES 5-10, HT 5-6', SUN
Fine, narrow, graceful foliage turns a brilliant red-orange in autumn. Seed heads are held high above the foliage and appear in August. Prefers well-drained soil.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Kascade'
Japanese Silver Grass
ZONE 5-10, HT 7', SUN
Narrow blades and upright habit characterize this earlier-blooming Miscanthus. Pink tinted plumes are held high above the foliage in mid-summer.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Silver Feather Grass
ZONE 4-10, HT 6-8', SUN
This clump forming grass comes to us highly recommended by several area horticulturists. August blooming, it has large silvery white flowers from late summer through winter. The deep green blades have a light midrib and a graceful, arcing form.

Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus'
Porcupine Grass
ZONE 5-10, HT 4-6', SUN
Horizontal yellow bands on lush green leaves make this grass unique. This upright plant produces bronze red plumes that turn silver as seeds mature.

Miscanthus sinensis var purpurescens 'Autumn Red’
Maiden Hair Grass
ZONE 4-8, HT 3-5', SUN
Brilliant, red-orange fall foliage will be a stand-out in your fall garden. A great grass for northern climates.

Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking'
Bee Balm
ZONE 4-9, HT 36", SUN
A cool, refreshing violet-purple that you will appreciate on a hot summer's day.

Monarda didyma 'Gardenview Scarlet'  Bee Balm        

ZONE 3, HT 2-3', SUN/PART SUN  
Plants produce rose-red flowers all summer. This is a highly mildew resistant variety.


Monarda didyma 'Grand Marshall' ('Achall’)
Bee Balm
ZONE 3-8, HT 13-16", SUN/PART SUN
Brilliant fuchsia-purple flowers appear like fireworks on this mid-sized monarda. Hummingbirds and butterflies will love it -- and you'll love its mildew resistance in your garden and bouquets.

Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline'
Bee Balm
ZONE 4-8, HT 36", SUN/PART SUN
Vibrant scarlet flower heads bloom above extremely mildew-resistant foliage from mid summer to early fall. Will attract hummingbirds.

Monarda didyma 'Mahogany'
Bee Balm
ZONE 4-9, HT 3', SUN
Maroon flowers and mildew resistant foliage are characteristics of this cultivar. Blooms above fragrant foliage from June through August.

Monarda didyma 'Marshall's Delight'
Bee Balm
ZONE 4-9, HT 36", SUN
A lovely shade of pink that gardeners and hummingbirds find attractive. Foliage is more mildew resistant than most. Plant in organic soil.

Monarda didyma 'Raspberry Wine'
Bee Balm
ZONE 4-9, HT 36", SUN
Raspberry-colored flower buds open up to clear, wine-colored flowers. Foliage has a hint of red and is mildew resistant.


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