Birchwood Plants :: Families

KEY

: Award of Garden Merit (RHS Award) indicating a plant that is rated excellent for garden use, of good constitution, and not requiring specialist conditions to grow well.
***: Fully hardy
**: Hardy to -5°C
*: Unlikely to withstand a frost
T: Tender
#: New addition to this year's catalogue.

You have found: 20 Plant Families and 56 plants

Lachenalia
	aloides var. aurea 20-30cm. Bulb. Summer-dormant, producing spotted leaves in autumn, and bearing spikes of narrow, tubular, pendent yellow flowers during winter. Keep frost free, but cool, in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. For sunny well-drained areas Bulb Container plant	*
Lagurus
	ovatus (Bunny Tail Grass) 40cm. Annual grass, with attractive flower heads which are good in fresh or dried flower arrangements. (Pick before mature for drying). Light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. For sunny well-drained areas Annual or biennial Grass	***
Lamium
	orvala 40-60 x 30 cm. A clump-forming perennial which produces whorls of pink-purple flowers from late spring to summer. Well-drained soil in part-shade. Very attractive to bees. Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
Lathyrus These require fertile, humus-rich soil. Perennials will grow in sun or part shade. Annuals require full sun, and regular watering and dead-heading.
	articulatus 90cm. Annual. Small crimson and white flowers. Annual or biennial	**
	aureus 30cm. Clump-forming. Yellow-orange flowers, late spring-early summer. Sorry, none available this year.	***
	odoratus Matucana Annual Sweet Pea, bearing deliciously fragrant flowers of dark purple-blue and burgundy. This variety has been grown since the 1700's.	**
	sativus var. Azureus 90cm. Annual. Small sky-blue flowers in summer. Annual or biennial	**
	sylvestris 2m. Perennial Pea. Pinkish flowers in summer. British native. British native or wildflower	***
	tingitanus Roseus 120cm. Annual. Pale-pink and red flowers. Annual or biennial	**
Lavandula Lavenders require moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. They are aromatic, and their summer flower spikes are very attractive to bees.
	angustifolia Alba 90-120cm. Aromatic grey foliage, with spikes of white flowers in mid-summer. Well-drained soil in full sun. Trim back after flowering. Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	angustifolia Ashdown Forest 50-60cm. Bushy habit, mid-green foliage. Bright violet-blue flowers. Suitable for low hedging. Herb For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	angustifolia Imperial Gem 60cm. Dark purple flowers in summer. Very similar to Hidcote. Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	angustifolia Nana Alba AGM 30cm. A dwarf lavender, with white flowers in summer. Attracts bees and butterflies. Well-drained soil in sun. Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	angustifolia Peter Pan 45cm. Grey-green foliage, with good dark purple flowers, late June-July. Makes a good low hedge. Prune after flowering (mid-Aug). Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	angustifolia Rosea 60cm. Light green foliage,becoming green-grey.. Light pink flowers in late June-July. Suitable for hedge. Prune after flowering. Herb Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	dentata var. candicans 60-90cm. Good silvery foliage, with heads of lilac flowers from mid-summer. Needs a warm sunny spot. For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc. Container plant	**
	Devonshire Compact 40cm. Dark purple flowers with showy purple bracts, in summer. Attracts bees and butterflies, etc, and enjoys well-drained soil in sun. Has proved hardy through winter of 2009-10, in a frost pocket, in pots, and frozen for weeks!! Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc. Evergreen Container plant	***?!
	Fathead 45cm. Masses of plump flowers, dark purple fading to pink, with pink 'ears'. Will often flower all season if regularly dead-headed. Hardy in milder areas. For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	**
	x intermedia Grosso 75cm. Mid-green foliage, turning grey later in season. Profuse spikes of blue-purple flowers late July-August. Strongly fragrant. Rounded habit; good as ornamental or as hedging plant. Prune autumn. Sorry, none available this year. Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Fragrant/aromatic Attracts bees, butterflies etc. Container plant	***
Ledebouria
	socialis Evergreen bulbous perennial. Attractive silvery leaves spotted dark green. Sprays of tiny purple flowers with yellow stamens are produced from late spring and summer. Keep frost free.	*
Leptinella
	squalida Platt's Black 5cm. Mat-forming perennial, ideal for cracks in paving, where its invasive tendencies can be curtailed. Dark, ferny foliage. Needs sun, but not too dry. For sunny well-drained areas	***
Leucanthemum These plants require fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
	superbum Wirral Supreme 90cm. Double white flowers, summer into aut. Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	vulgare (Ox-eye daisy) 30-90cm. Single white daisies from late spring to early summer. Prefers a sunny position. Self seeds.	***
	x superbum Horace Read 50-60cm.Double white shasta daisy. Looks rather like a dahlia! Flowers from June onwards.	***
Leucojum
	aestivum (Summer Snowflake) 45-60cm. Strap-shaped, glossy dark green leaves, with stems bearing several white bells, tipped green, in spring.Moist, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. British native. Bulb British native or wildflower	***
	aestivum Gravetye Giant 90cm. Bulb. A robust form of the Summer Snowflake, bearing white bells tipped green. Increases steadily. Bulb	***
Liatris
	spicata 75 x 45cm. Feathery pink-purple flowers, late summer-autumn. Attracts bees and butterflies. Moist but well-drained soil in sun, but dislikes heavy wet soil in winter. Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
Libertia Libertias are clump-forming perennials which require fertile, humus-rich soil, moist but well-drained, in full sun. They are hardy in warmer areas in a sheltered position.
	Amazing Grace 45-60cm. Clusters of white flowers, late spring-early summer.	**
	ixioides 60cm. Clusters of white flowers.	**
	peregrinans 40-50cm. Fans of stiff foliage with deep orange central vein, giving a particularly good effect in winter.White flowers produced in summer. Well-drained soil in sun. Moderately hardy.	**
Lilium In general, lilies need a well-drained, humus-rich soil which does not dry out. Most should be planted deeply, particularly the stem-rooting types, and they usually prefer to have their heads in the sun and their feet in the shade. Many grow well in containers, which need to be deep, especially for those which produce stem roots.
	regale 60-200cm. Sturdy stems bear numerous fragrant trumpet flowers, white with purplish-red reverse, in July. Grows in most well-drained soils, except very alkaline. Full sun. Fragrant/aromatic Bulb Container plant	***
	regale Album As above, but with pure white flowers. Fragrant/aromatic Bulb Container plant	***
Limonium (Sea Lavenders) Those we grow have evergreen rosettes of foliage, with spikes of blue-mauve flowers in later summer. They need a well-drained soil in full sun.
	platyphyllum Blue Cloud 60 x 45cm. Airy panicles of mauve flowers. Sorry, not available this year. Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
Linaria Toadflax. These pretty perennials have spikes of two-lipped, spurred flowers, resembling small antirrhinums, over a long period in summer. They prefer well-drained soil in full sun.
	aeruginea nevadensis Gemstones 15cm. Produces a long display of spikes of small flowers in shades of orange, red or yellow, all summer. Well-drained soil in sun. May self seed. For sunny well-drained areas Attracts bees, butterflies etc. Evergreen	***
	anticaria Antique Silver 40cm. Blue-grey flowers. For sunny well-drained areas	***
	genistifolia subsp. dalmatica 60cm. Glaucous foliage, yellow flowers. Best on a light, well-drained soii in sun. For sunny well-drained areas Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	purpurea 90 x 30cm. Purple flowers all summer. Self seeds. For sunny well-drained areas Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	purpurea Canon Went A light pink form. For sunny well-drained areas Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	purpurea Springside White White flowers. For sunny well-drained areas Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	***
	triornithophora 90 cm. Purple flowers, brown-purple spurs. Look like little birds! For sunny well-drained areas Attracts bees, butterflies etc.	**
	x dominii Carnforth 30-40cm. Pale flowers veined purple. May spread if well-suited. For sunny well-drained areas	***
Linum These need well-drained soil in sun.
	narbonense 60cm. Wiry stems bear rich blue flowers in summer. For sunny well-drained areas	*** (borderline)
	perenne Nanum 15-20cm. Abundant blue flowers all summer. Very well-drained soil in sun. For sunny well-drained areas	***
Liriope Rhizomatous hardy perennials, useful for ground cover in full or part-shade, although flowering better with some sun. Grass-like foliage, with dense clusters of small bead-like flowers on upright stems, late summer to autumn. Fertile, neutral to acid soil.
	muscari 30 x 45cm. Evergreen. Mauve flowers. Evergreen Ground cover	***
	spicata 25cm. Semi-evergreen. Light mauve flowers in autumn. Evergreen Ground cover	***
Lobelia Sap may be skin and eye irritant. These lobelias require deep, fertile, reliably moist soil in full sun. They produce spikes of vibrantly-coloured flowers from late summer into autumn.
	siphilitica 60 x 30cm. Bright blue flowers.	***
	siphilitica Alba Similar to above, with white flowers.	***
Lophospermum
	erubescens 1-2m Tuberous perennial climber or trailer, needing protection from frost in winter, (can be treated as an annual). Large rose-pink, trumpet shaped flowers, summer to autumn. Moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Good in a container. Container plant	*
	Red Dragon Similar to above, but bearing deep rose flowers. Container plant	*
Lychnis
	coronaria alba 60-80cm. Woolly silver-grey leaves, and white flowers in mid to late summer. Fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. Self seeds. For sunny well-drained areas	***
	flos cuculli Nana 10cm. Red-pink 'Ragged Robin' flowers in early summer. Good in rockery. Sun.	***
	flos-jovis 20-60 x 45cm. Rosettes of hairy, grey-green leaves, with heads of bright pink flowers. Long flowering (deadhead). Self seeds. Well-drained soil in full sun. For sunny well-drained areas	***
	flos-jovis nana 15-20cm. Rosettes of grey-green leaves, with heads of bright pink flowers in summer. Dead-head to prolong flowering. Well-drained soil in sun. Chalk loving/tolerant For sunny well-drained areas Evergreen	***
	viscaria 45 x 45cm. Spikes of bright pink flowers early to mid-summer. Prefers moist, fertile soil in sun. This is a rare British Native, found in Scotland and Wales. It is pollinated by butterflies and long-tongued bees. Attracts bees, butterflies etc. Evergreen British native or wildflower	***
	viscaria Alba Similar to above with white flowers. Evergreen	***
Lysimachia Flowering mid-summer, these plants generally prefer a humus-rich, reliably moist soil in a sunny position.
	fortunei 50cm. Spikes of bright white flowers produced in late mid-summer. Moisture-retentive soil in sun or part shade.	***

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