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Perennials

The long spine of the bed, returning stronger each season.

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Iris sibirica ‘Silver Edge’
Perennials

Iris sibirica ‘Silver Edge’

Silver Edge Siberian Iris

Blooms blue-violet with a distinctive silver edge

Full sun to partial shade

Iris sibirica ‘Tycoon’
Perennials

Iris sibirica ‘Tycoon’

Tycoon Siberian Iris

Blooms deep violet-blue with a silver edge

Full sun to partial shade

Iris versicolor
PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 9

Iris versicolor

Northern Blue Flag Iris

Blooms blue to purple with yellow and white markings

Full sun to partial shade

Iris x pseudata 'Okagami'
PerennialsUSDA Zones 4-9

Iris x pseudata 'Okagami'

Big Mirror Iris

Blooms white petals with deep purple around yellow signals

Full sun to partial shade

Isodon longitubus
PerennialsZones 5-8

Isodon longitubus

Heavenly Teacost

Blooms violet to lavender tubular flowers

Partial shade to full shade

Juncus patens
PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 9

Juncus patens

California Gray Rush

Blooms brownish-green, tassel-like clusters

Full sun to partial shade

Kirengeshoma palmata
PerennialsUSDA zones 5 to 8

Kirengeshoma palmata

Yellow Wax Bells

Blooms waxy pale yellow nodding bell-shaped blooms on arching stems

Partial shade to full shade

Kniphofia 'Citrina'
PerennialsUSDA zones 5 to 9

Kniphofia 'Citrina'

Citrina Red Hot Poker

Blooms light yellow, with tubular flowers that form on tall spikes

Full sun

Kniphofia 'Fire Glow'
PerennialsUSDA zones 6 to 9

Kniphofia 'Fire Glow'

Fire Glow Red Hot Poker

Blooms bi-color yellow, to deep orange-red, tubular flowers on tall spikes

Full sun

Lamprocapnos spectabilis
PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 9

Lamprocapnos spectabilis

Bleeding Heart

Blooms pink and white

Part shade to full shade

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'
PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 9

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Alba'

White Bleeding Heart

Blooms pure white heart shaped blooms on gracefully arching stems

Partial shade to full shade

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart'
PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 9

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart'

Gold Heart Bleeding Heart

Blooms soft pink heart shaped blooms with white inner petals

Partial shade to full shade

Leucanthemum x superbum
PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 9

Leucanthemum x superbum

Shasta Daisy

Blooms white ray florets surrounding a yellow disc

Full sun

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Ooh La LaSpider'
PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 9

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Ooh La LaSpider'

Ooh La LaSpider Shasta Daisy

Blooms white, daisy like, with many narrow, spreading petals and a prominent yellow center

Full sun to partial shade

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Charmer'
PerennialsUSDA zones 5 to 9

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Charmer'

Real Charmer Shasta Daisy

Blooms creamy yellow with darker yellow centers

Full sun

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Reglo'
PerennialsUSDA Zones 5-9

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Reglo'

Real Glory Shasta Daisy

Blooms bright white petals with a bold yellow center

Full sun

Leucanthemum x superbum 'TNLEUBL'
PerennialsUSDA Zones 5-9

Leucanthemum x superbum 'TNLEUBL'

Belgian Lace Dwarf Shasta Daisy

Blooms pure white petals surrounding a yellow center

Full sun to partial shade

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Victorian Secret’
PerennialsUSDA zones 5 to 9

Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Victorian Secret’

Victorian Secret Shasta Daisy

Blooms white, semi-double blooms with yellow centers

Full sun

Liatris spicata
PerennialsUSDA Zones 3-9

Liatris spicata

Dense Blazing Star

Blooms purple to pink flowers arranged in a tall, spiky form

Full sun

Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 8

Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'

Desdemona Leopard Plant

Blooms clusters of orange-yellow, daisy-like blooms

Full sun to part shade

Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'
PerennialsUSDA zones 4 to 8

Ligularia stenocephala 'The Rocket'

The Rocket Leopard Plant

Blooms bright lemon-yellow flowers with a daisy-like shape and prominent, slender petals

Partial shade to full shade

Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Blue'
PerennialsUSDA zones 3 to 8

Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Blue'

Starship Blue Cardinal Flower

Blooms blue to violet

Full sun to part shade

Lobelia tupa
Perennials7-10

Lobelia tupa

Devil’s Tobacco

Blooms red-orange

Full sun to partial shade

Lomandra confertifolia subsp. rubiginosa 'Lomlon'
PerennialsUSDA zones 8b to 11

Lomandra confertifolia subsp. rubiginosa 'Lomlon'

Leading Lime Tough Mat Rush

Blooms inconspicuous yellow

Full sun to shade