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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: | Zones 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: | Zones 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. |
| Leptinella | |
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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. | |
| General Information: | Forms a dense carpet that will tolerate light foot traffic; Great companion for spring bulbs; 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 flowerheads. | |
| 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. |
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