Leonotis
Klipp Dagga or Lions Ear

Beau Apricot  up to 2.5m Leonotis nepetifolia Klipp Dagga, Lions ear Annual lions ear is a loosely branched tall and slender annual, the tubular flowers that peak out of the spiny heads are apricot orange and fluffy leaves are soft and serrated. Ideal for the back of the border and excellent for attracting wildlife. pkt approx 40 seeds

Leontopodium seeds
Edelweiss seeds

Leontopodium Alpinum 10-15cm Edelweiss Rockery plant with greyish foliage and silvery-white flower bracts in June and July. pkt approx 300 seeds pkt approx 600 seeds

Lewisia seeds

Lewisia Sunset Strain 15cm    Recommended Rockery and bedding plant that thrives in poor soil. Flowers May to August, mixture of ivory white, rich orange, deep yellow, salmon, pink, white, peach and red. keep leaves dry during winter (cold frame) pkt approx 25 seeds

Leycesteria seeds
 

Leycesteria Jealousy   90-150cm   NEW L. formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle. A dramatic accent plant that offers all season interest in the garden or on the patio. During the seasons Jealousy will begin flowering in July, maroon highlights to the foliage and flowers appear later in cooler conditions and autumn brings purple fruits. Hardy bushy shrub with a rounded habit having green yellow (chartreuse) colour leaves. Plant can tolerate cooler temperatures but foliage will turn purplish brown in colour if the night temp drops below 12C Ideal for patio containers and borders. Hardy perennial sow 18-21C cover lightly with vermiculite germination 9-12 days Don't exclude light as this is need for germination keep soil moist but don't over water. To control the plant growth it is recommended to pinch or trim the plants down to 3 or 4 leaves in the main stem about 2 weeks after transplanting. Pinch out all the main stems growing out of the multi seeded pellets make plants more uniform. Space plants 60-90 cm apart in partial sun (at least3 hours of sun). pkt approx 10 multi seeded pellets

Liatris seeds
Blazing stars

Lilium seeds
lily seeds

Lilium Painted Ladies     60cm Lilium Martagon - Hybrid In a beautiful colour range with yellow, apricot, pink, wine-red, orange and white flowers, mostly purple spotted. Flowers June to August, grow in full sun to partial shade, space plants 60cm apart. Ideal for flower arranging, using the cut flowers or seed capsules. Best sown November to March, lower temperatures about 5C are best for germination, can be slow and erratic to germinate do not discard seed trays too early. £3.25 pkt approx 10 seeds

Lilium formosanum var. Pricei      30cm Ideal for the rockgarden and cut flower. Large white trumpet shaped flowers, reddish-purple exterior, good hardy form, often flowering the first year from seed. Flowers August to September. Germinate at 20 C lightly cover seeds, germination slow and erratic, keep compost moist, after germination grow on cooler. pkt approx 20 seeds

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