Here you will find all species listed in alphabetical order. Please refer to the regular category concerning quantity of seeds per package and detailed sowing and cultivation recommendations for each plant species => click on "More Details »" => on the new product detail page click on the category on the bottom left side "Try these categories" |
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily)20 (40)cm, Slender Wire Lily makes small white to pale rose flowers on long stalks above grass like linear leaves. Native of open spots in woodlands or open stony areas, on sandstone in New South Wales (Australia). For any rich, well drained substrate in a partially shaded to sunny spot. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. VI-VIII. |
Leibnitzia nepalensis (Chinese Gerbera)25cm, Chinese Gerbera (syn. Gerbera kunzeana) is a perennial with a dense basal leaf rosette and medium tall stalks with pale yellow flowers. Native of open spots in mountain woods and meadows from southern Tibet to Kashmir to Bhutan in the Himalaya. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded spot. VI-VII. |
Lemon Drop Pepper(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Lemon Yellow Pepper(Capsicum baccatum cultivar) |
Leptospermum grandiflorum |
Leptospermum lanigerum (Woolly Tea-Tree) |
Leptospermum nitidum (Shining Tea-Tree) |
Leptospermum petersonii (Lemon-scented Tea Tree) |
Leptospermum rotundifolium (Round-leaf Tea-Tree) |
Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka) |
Leptospermum squarrosum (Peach Blossom Tea-Tree) |
Leucadendron sessile |
Leucocoryne alliacea30cm, small bulbous plant with nodding to upright hold white or pale rose flowers above narrow leaves. Native of dryish rocky spots in montane regions in Chile. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in VII Region, El Melado at some 1500m. VI-VII. |
Leucocoryne coquimbensis (Andean Glory of the Sun Lily)40cm, Andean Glory of the Sun Lily is a bulbous plant with showy pale purplish-blue and white throated or pure white flowers on upright stalks above narrow grass like leaves. Native of open spots in shrubs in Chile. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in IV Region, Ruta 5 Norte, close to Caleta Arrayán at some 200m. VI-VII. |
Leucocoryne ixioides25cm, small bulbous plant with showy pale purplish-blue and white throated or pure white flowers on upright stalks above narrow grass like leaves. Native of dryish rocky spots in montane regions in Chile. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in VI Region, Cuesta Chada (Angostura) at some 600m. VI-VII. |
Leucocoryne purpurea (dark flowered) |
Leucocoryne purpurea (pale flowered) |
Leucocoryne vittata (Andean Glory of the Sun Lily)30cm, Andean Glory of the Sun Lily is an utmost ornamental small bulbous plant with upright purplish flowers with white middle stripes above narrow leaves. Native of open spots in shrubs in Chile. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in IV Region, Los Vilos at sea level. VI-VII. |
Leucocrinum montanum (White Mountain Star Lily)10cm, White Mountain Star Lily is a rarely cultivated bulbous perennial with greyish-green leaves and almost sessile, fragrant white flower stars. Native of open spots in rocky soils in juniper forests in northern California (USA). For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny, protected spot. Excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Fremont County, Colorado, USA at some 1.650m. V-VI. |
Leucospermum catherinae (Catherine-Wheel Pincushion)250 (350)cm, Catherine-Wheel Pincushion is a medium sized to tall shrub with light green leaves and golden-red flowers. For any humus rich substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C and a good air circulation. V-VII. |
Leucospermum cordifolium (Luisiesboom)100 (150)cm, Luisiesboom is a medium sized shrub with showy large yellow, orange or red flowers. It is restricted to a small area in the South Western Cape, from the Kogelberg to the Soetanysberg near Bredasdorp. For any humus rich substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C and a good air circulation. V-VII. |
Leucospermum cuneiforme (Wart Stemmed Pincushion)250 (350)cm, Wart Stemmed Pincushion is a tall woody shrub with several branches crowned with yellow flowers. Native of Riviersonderend Mountains, Langeberg, Outeniqua to Qolora in the Eastern Cape, Potberg and Swartberg. For any humus rich substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C and a good air circulation. V-VII. |
Leucospermum erubescens (Langeberg Pincushion)200cm, Langeberg Pincushion is tall shrub with several terminal pale yellow flowers fading to orange-red with age. For any humus rich substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C and a good air circulation. V-VII. |
Leucospermum formosum (Silver-Leaf Wheel Pincushion)200 (300)cm, Silver-Leaf Wheel Pincushion has showy greyish-green, hairy leaves and yellow flowers. It is a highly endangered species in its habitat, the Riversonderend Mountains, the Langeberg and the Outeniqua Mountains. For any humus rich substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C and a good air circulation. V-VII. |
Leucospermum muirii (Albertinia Pincushion)100 (150)cm, Albertinia Pincushion is a medium tall shrub with yellow flowers above narrow leaves. It is endangered in its habitat in the Western Cape, where it occurs from Albertinia to Melkhoutfontein and Still Bay. For any humus rich substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 5°C and a good air circulation. V-VII. |