California Native & Relatives (L)
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LAYIA platyglossa Tidy Tips Annual Herb: An attractive CA native with daisy-like flowers. Good in meadows, borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, raised beds & as a cut flower. Easy and quick to grow. Silvery-gray velvety foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom Color: bright yellow margined in white with scalloped edges. Mounding habit. Height: 12-14. Width: 12. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3-9. |
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LEYMUS triticoides 'Lagunita' Lagunita Wild Rye, Creeping Wild Rye Perennial: Evergreen. CA native. Drought & deer resistant. A low growing selection by John Greenlee. Discovered on a ranch near the Laguna River in Santa Cruz County. Mat-forming (rhizomatous) grass w/rich green lvs that thrive along creeks & seasonally wet soil. Good lawn substitute & great for erosion control. Seeds are often sterile, the plant primarily reproduces by underground runners. Ht: 12-18". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Z7. |
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LEYMUS triticoides 'Lagunita' Lagunita Wild Rye, Creeping Wild Rye Perennial: Evergreen. CA native. Drought & deer resistant. A low growing selection by John Greenlee. Discovered on a ranch near the Laguna River in Santa Cruz County. Mat-forming (rhizomatous) grass w/rich green lvs that thrive along creeks & seasonally wet soil. Good lawn substitute & great for erosion control. Seeds are often sterile, the plant primarily reproduces by underground runners. Ht: 12-18". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Z7. |
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LEYMUS triticoides 'Lagunita' Lagunita Wild Rye, Creeping Wild Rye Perennial: Evergreen. CA native. Drought & deer resistant. A low growing selection by John Greenlee. Discovered on a ranch near the Laguna River in Santa Cruz County. Mat-forming (rhizomatous) grass w/rich green lvs that thrive along creeks & seasonally wet soil. Good lawn substitute & great for erosion control. Seeds are often sterile, the plant primarily reproduces by underground runners. Ht: 12-18". Exp.: sun/pt shade. Z7. |
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LUPINUS densiflorus (L. microcarpus var. densiflorus, densiflorus var. aureus) Golden Lupine, Chick Lupine, Dense Flowered Platycarpos Annual: Drought and deer resistant. California native. A profuse bloomer that is showy and easy to grow. Flowers are fragrant. Bed, border, wildflower garden, and cut flower plant. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: yellow. Height: 2-3 feet. Width: 2 feet. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z1. Plants are poisonous if eaten by humans and livestock. |
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LUPINUS nanus Sky Lupine, Field Lupine, Dwarf Lupine Annual: California and western US native. Drought, deer, sand and clay tolerant. Appetite and low grower often found growing with California poppies. Has clusters of sweet-pea shaped flowers. Nice cut flower. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: rich blue with a white or yellow spot. Height: 6-20 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Considered toxic if directly ingested. |
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LUPINUS succulentus Arroyo Lupine Annual: Tolerates drought & deer. California native. A very large & quick grower. Bears clusters of fragrant, 8" sweet-pea shaped rich purple-blue flowers in dense spikes spring-summer. Nice cut flower. Great for fields, slopes, roadsides, and country gardens. Excellent in wildflower mixtures or sowed with CA poppies for contrast. Attracts bees, butterflies & hummingbirds. Ht: 3-4 ft. Width: 1-3 ft. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. |