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LOTUS maculatus 'Gold Flash' Trefoil Perennial: Good for hanging baskets, rock gardens, containers, ground cover and on banks. Very showy and adds a tropical look to your garden. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: gold with red tips-unusual shape. Height: 12 inches. Trailing growth habit. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z10. |
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LUDISIA discolor var. nigracans (syn. ANOECTOCHILUS discolor) Black Jewel Orchid Orchid: Grown for its foliage instead of its flowers. Attractive diamond-shaped leaves range from dark green to chocolate brown to black with a thin silver line down the center. The leaves are very velvety! White flowers are held on 12" flower spikes above the foliage. Height: 10 inches. Width: 12 inches. USDA Z10. Mostly grown as a houseplant and in terrariums. Indoors: bright, indirect light, can tolerate humidity. Consistent water, moist but not soggy. Pet friendly. |
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LUPINUS succulentus Arroyo Lupine Annual: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. CA native. A very large & quick grower! Bears clusters of 8" sweet pea shaped blooms in dense spikes. Fragrant. Nice cut flower. Great for fields, slopes, roadsides, country gardens. Excellent in wildflower mixtures or sow w/California poppy for contrast. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Blm time: spring-summer. Blm color: rich purple blue. Ht: 3-4'. Width: 1-3'. Full sun. Water: moderate-dry. |
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LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Persian Chocolate' Dense-flowered Loosestrife Perennial: Semi-evergreen. Mat forming ground cover with purple foliage and loads of flowers. Good ground cover, hanging basket, container and ground cover plant. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: gold. Height: 2-6 inches. Width: 3 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate. USDA Z6-9. PPAF |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea' Creeping Jenny/Charlie, Moneywort Perennial: Deer resistant. Coast tolerant. Evergreen ground cover, container and hanging basket plant-will spill over walls. Does well near streams. Attractive golden-yellow foliage. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 3-5 inches. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z4. |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Goldilocks' Creeping Jenny/Charlie, Moneywort Perennial: Deer resistant. Coast tolerant. Evergreen ground cover, container and hanging basket plant-will spill over walls. Does well near streams. Attractive greenish gold foliage. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 2-4 inches. Width: 2-3 feet. Exposure: sun/shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z4. |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Green' Creeping Jenny, Green Moneywort Perennial: Deer resistant. Coast tolerant. Evergreen ground cover, container and hanging basket plant-will spill over walls. Does well near streams. Attractive bright green foliage. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 2-4 inches. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: shade. Water: moist. Bog tolerant. USDA Z4. |