| Lavandula | |
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| L. angustifolia 'Hidcote' | |
| English Lavender |
| Height: | 60 cm (24") |
| Spread: | 75 cm (30") |
| Soil: | Well-drained soil. |
| Exposure: | Full sun. |
| Flowers: | Dark purple flowers. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or to -30°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Shrub border; Rock garden; Also great for a low hedge. |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Leaves and flower heads can be dried for potpourri. |
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| L. angustifolia 'Munstead' | |
| English Lavender |
| Height: | 45 cm (18") |
| Spread: | 60 cm (24") |
| Soil: | Well-drained soil. |
| Exposure: | Full sun. |
| Flowers: | Blue-purple flowers. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or to -30°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Shrub border; Rock garden; Also great for a low hedge. |
| General Information: | Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Leaves and flower heads can be dried for potpourri. |
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| L. × intermedia 'Provence' | |
| Blue Lavandin | |
| Provence Lavender |
| Height: | 40-60 cm (16-24") |
| Spread: | 60-90 cm (24-36") |
| Soil: | Well-drained soil. |
| Exposure: | Full sun |
| Flowers: | Deep violet-blue flowers on long spikes from July to September. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Ornamental plant; Hedges; Potpourri. |
| General Information: | Edible; Compact grey foliage; Deer resistant; Drought tolerant. |
| Leptinella | |
| L. gruveri |  |
| Miniature Brass Buttons | |
| Dwarf New Zealand Brass Buttons |
| Height: | 1-2 cm (1") |
| Spread: | 20-30 cm (8-12") |
| Soil: | Moist soil. |
| Exposure: | Partial to full shade. |
| Flowers: | Small green flowers in early to mid summer. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Lawn substitute; Between paving stones; Alpine and rock gardens. |
| General Information: | Semi-evergreen depending on climate; Goes dormant in droughts. |
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| L. minor | |
| Alpine Brass Buttons |
| Height: | 5-6 cm (2") |
| Spread: | 30 cm (12") |
| Soil: | Well-drained soil. |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Between paving stones and in small containers. |
| General Information: | Evergreen. |
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| L. potentillina | |
| Chatham Brass Buttons |
| Height: | 5-10 cm (2-4") |
| Spread: | 30-40 cm (12-16") |
| Soil: | General garden soil, moist conditions. |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. |
| Flowers: | Yellow "buttons" in the summer. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Naturalizing around ponds or along pathways; Between paving stones; Great companion for spring bulbs. |
| General Information: | Forms a dense carpet that will tolerate light foot traffic; Evergreen. |
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| L. squalida | |
| Green Brass Buttons |
| Height: | 5-6 cm (2") |
| Spread: | 30 cm (12") |
| Soil: | Well-drained soil. |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. |
| Flowers: | Small brass buttons in the summer. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Good companion for bulbs; Between paving stones. |
| General Information: | Evergreen. |
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| L. squalida 'Platt's Black' | |
| Brass Buttons |
| Height: | 5 cm (2") |
| Spread: | 20 cm (8") |
| Soil: | Moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil. |
| Exposure: | Partial sun and/or partial shade. |
| Flowers: | Black button-like flower heads. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Paving crevices; Gravel gardens. |
| General Information: | Evergreen. |
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| Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward' | |
| Blue Lithospermum |
| Height: | 24 cm (10") |
| Spread: | 50 cm (20") |
| Soil: | Prefers low pH (acidic) soil. |
| Exposure: | Full sun. |
| Flowers: | Brilliant blue flowers May to September. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | Excellent in a planter. |
| General Information: | Deer resistant; Evergreen. |
| Lysichiton americanus | |
| Yellow Skunk Cabbage |
| Height: | 30-90 cm (12-36") |
| Spread: | 1.2 m (4') |
| Soil: | Consistently moist soil. |
| Exposure: | Full sun to partial shade. |
| Flowers: | Large oblong yellow flowers. |
| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F) |
| Suggested Uses: | By streams, bogs or ponds. |
| General Information: | Distinctive skunky odour; Native. |
