Lobelia
Also see
Annuals.
L. speciosa
Lobelias are sold by seed count.
Sowings in January and February will flower in late May or June. The best performance results from planting green in beds in May for scattered color all Summer.
Fan Series F1
Yields 1 to 3 sturdy stems per crown, each with bright, 1-in. (2.5-cm) blooms the first year from sowing. The upright plants reach 20 to 24-in. (51 to 61-cm). Short-lived in the North, 'Fan' is more hardy in warm southern regions. Outstanding in landscapes and containers.
Deep Red. Fleuroselect Quality Mark Winner.
Deep Rose. Fleuroselect Quality Mark Winner.
Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Lupines are sold by seed count.
Gallery Series
The first strain of dwarf lupines in separate shades. Stands 20-in. (51-cm) tall with 6 to 8-in. (15 to 20-cm) spikes.
Blue
Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Mix
Russell Strain Mix
Dense, 12 to 15-in. (30 to 38-cm) spikes on 3 to 5-ft. (0.9 to 1.5-m.) plants. Eight colors.
Lychnis
Caryophyllaceae
Lychnis is sold by seed count.
Molten Lava
Bright orange blooms are produced in the first year on this tender perennial.
Monarda
(Bee Balm, Bergamot)
M. didyma
Monarda is sold by seed count.
Panorama Red Shades
Hummingbirds love this durable, hardy, 30-in. (75-cm) perennial. It is a showy garden performer and an interesting cutflower in shades of red, pink and salmon, with stem lengths up to 24 in. (60 cm).
Myosotis
(Forget-Me-Not)
M. sylvatica
Myosotis is sold by seed count.
Victoria Blue
The 6 to 8-in. (15 to 20-cm) plants bear deep blue flowers. Biennial.
Platycodon
(Balloon Flower)
P. grandiflorus
37,000 s./oz. (1,300 s./g
Sentimental Blue
The dwarf, 4-in. (10-cm) plants do well in pots and gardens.
Poppy, Oriental
Papaver orientale
Oriental Poppy is sold by seed count.
Allegro
Orange scarlet blooms top the 18 to 24-in. (46 to 61-cm) plants.
Rudbeckia
Also see Annuals.
R. fulgida
25,500 s./oz. (900 s./g)
Goldsturm
Summer-flowering rudbeckia stands 20 to 24-in. (51 to 61-cm) tall, producing single, golden yellow blooms up to 4-in. (10-cm) across. 1999 Perennial Plant Association 'Plant Of The Year.'