Plants A-Z

Lantana hybrid

In the following list, some of the selections are forms of Lantana camara or hybrids between ...

Lantana montevidensis

Lantana

A little hardier than Lantana camara, it’s a ground cover to about 2 ft. high, with bra...

Lapageria rosea

Chilean Bellflower

The national flower of Chile. Likes high humidity, moderate summer temperatures. Slender stems twine t...

Larix decidua

European Larch

From mountains of Europe. Moderate to fast growth 30 to 60 ft. tall, 10 to 25 ft. wide. Grass green su...

Larix kaempferi

Japanese Larch

Native to Japan. Most frequently planted larch in theWest. Fast growing to 60 ft. ortaller, 20–30 ft. ...

Larix occidentalis

Western Larch

Native to the Cascadesand northern Rocky Mountains.Grows 150–200 ft. tall as timber tree, but usually ...

Larrea tridentata

Creosote Bush

One of the most common native shrubs in Southwest deserts, creosote bush grows 4–8 ft. tall and wide, ...

Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet Pea

Native to the Mediterranean region. Blooms in winter, spring, or summer, bearing many spikelike cluste...

Lathyrus splendens

Pride of California

Native to chaparral in San Diego County and adjacentBaja California. Grows to 8–10 ft. Each stem bears...

Laurus nobilis

Sweet Bay

This Mediterranean native grows slowly to 12 to 40 ft. tall and wide. Natural habit is compact and mul...

Lavandula angustifolia

English Lavender

This is the sweetly fragrant lavender used for perfume and sachets. Common name notwithstanding, it is...

Lavandula dentata

French Lavender

Grows 3 to 4 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide. Narrow green or gray-green leaves are 1 1/2 in. long, 1/2 in. ...