Lettuce, Romaine, Thurinus

by Maureen Sullivan on January 26, 2024

Sun. Thurinus has wow factor.  The deep red color is impressive.  The heads of this lettuce are not as large or heavy as our green romaine (Sparx) but it will provide color to your plate.

Licorice Plant / Helichrysum Silver Mist

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Licorice Plant Helichrysum Silver MistFull sun. 6 to 8 inches tall with a 24 inch spread.  A wonderful foliage plant to add texture and breadth, along with its silver color, to your containers or border.  Prefers well drained soil.

Lobelia Cobalt Blue

by Maureen Sullivan on January 27, 2021

Sun to part shade.  6 inches tall, spreading.  Bring a true-blue splash of color to border edges and containers.  

Lobelia Mrs. Clibran

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Lobelia Mrs. ClibranSun to part shade.  4 inches tall 6 inch spread.  Deep true blue flowers with a white eye.  Very useful in containers as it will spill over the edges.  This lobelia has green foliage which is absolutely covered in blossoms.  Lobelia resents drying out and can be difficult to bring back if it is allowed to wilt.  If wilting does occur it is best to bottom water the plant.  Never douse a lobelia with water if it has wilted!  If bottom watering is not possible, water a little at a time, repeating as needed.  Plant is best sited where it will get shade from the noonday summer sun.  Prefers moist well drained soil.

Lobelia Riviera Sky Blue

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Lobelia-Riviera-Sky-BlueSun to Part Shade. Low growing 4 to 8 inch tall. This variety of lobelia has a tidy compact habit. A dense display of sky blue flowers will cascade over edges of boarders and containers. We recommend bottom watering container plants when reviving a wilted lobelia.

Love Grass Eragrostis Ruby Silk

by Maureen Sullivan on March 31, 2014

Love-Grass-Ruby-SilkFull sun.  16 to 24 inches. Narrow-leaved deep green grass with fine, glimmering red flower spikes that arch and move with the breeze.  For the border and containers

Lupinus succulentus Rodeo Rose

by Maureen Sullivan on January 23, 2017

Full sun.  24 inches.  This well branched annual lupine produces its pink cherry rose flowers and, of course, beautiful lupine foliage early in the season.  Prefers a well drained soil.

Malabar Spinach / Basella rubra

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Sun. 8 to 10 feet. This vigorous vine has glossy edible leaves, strong deep purple stems and finishes the season off displaying small, black , bead-like fruits.  Enjoy this vine for both its very ornamental qualities and its tender mild spinach flavored leaves.

Marigold Golden Gate

by Maureen Sullivan on April 17, 2014

Marigold Golden GateFull sun. 10 to 12 inches. Golden Gate marigold features fully double three inch mahogany-red blossoms outlined in gold. Deadheading will keep this plant flowering profusely.

Marigold New World Fireball

by Maureen Sullivan on January 23, 2017

Sun.  This new breed of french crested marigold provides a mix of colors on one plant.  The new blossoms of Fireball open red and age to bronze then orange before the flowers go by thus  lending the multicolored effect.