Van Bourgondien

Garden Guide Perennials

Varieties

Lungwort

See Pulmonaria

Lupinus

(Lupine, Blue Bonnet) Plant in rich, welldrained, slightly acid soil in full sun to partial shade. Space 12-18" apart. Mulch well to conserve moisture. Lupine is not tolerant of hot summers. Water deeply during periods of drought. Stake tall-growing varieties. Cut back spent flower stalks to encourage a second bloom. Once planted, lupine does not transplant well. Grows 12-36" tall, depending on variety. Flowers May-June. Hardy in zones 4a

Lysimachia clethroides

(Gooseneck Loosestrife) Plant in moist soil in full sun to partial shade. To control invasive tendency, plant in drier soil. Space 36" apart. Grows 36-48" tall. Blooms July-August. Hardy in zones 4-10.

Mallow

See Malva 'Primley Blue'

Malva 'Primley Blue'

(Mallow) Easily grown in full sun to partial shade and may be planted in either spring or fall. Suitable for any well-drained soil and is very drought tolerant. Self-sows readily. Space plants 24-36" apart. Grows 24-36" tall and as wide. Blooms July through first fall frost. Hardy in zones 3-9.

Masterwort

See Astrantia

Meadow Rue

See Thalictrum

Meadowsweet

See Filipendula purpurea

Mertensia

(Virginia Bluebells) Plant in acidic, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Space 18" apart. The foliage dies back in the heat of the summer. Grows 12-24" tall. Blooms April. Hardy in zones 3-8.

Mexican Dayflower

See Commelina