Comprehensive List of Garden Plants Starting with L

Introduction to Garden Plants Starting with L

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Cultivating a vibrant garden requires knowledge and careful selection of plants. In this guide, we will explore a comprehensive list of garden plants starting with the letter L. From the versatile Lablab to the colorful Lythrum, each plant adds unique beauty and functionality to your garden. Whether you are a novice gardener or an experienced horticulturist, this guide will provide valuable insights into a variety of plant types beginning with L. For a complete listing of plants be sure to go back to our Plant Variety Database

Lablab
A vigorous climbing vine known for its purple flowers and edible beans.

Common Name: Hyacinth Bean
Labichea
A genus of shrubs native to Australia with yellow flowers, known for its ornamental value.

Common Name: None
Laburnocytisus adamii
A hybrid ornamental shrub, a graft-chimera between Laburnum anagyroides and Chamaecytisus purpureus. It features yellow flowers and shoots that are a mix of both parent species.

Common Name: Broom Laburnum
Laburnum
A small deciduous tree with cascading clusters of yellow flowers.

Common Name: Golden Chain Tree
Laccospadix
A genus of palms native to Queensland, Australia, often used in landscaping.

Common Name: Atherton Palm
Lachenalia
A bulbous plant from South Africa with colorful, tubular flowers.

Common Name: Cape Cowslip
Lachenalia bulbifera
A species within the Lachenalia genus, known for its bright red flowers.

Common Name: None
Lachenalia reflexa
A species within the Lachenalia genus, known for its yellow and green flowers.

Common Name: None
Lachnophyllum
A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, known for its unique inflorescence.

Common Name: None
Lachnophyllum noaeanum
A species within the Lachnophyllum genus, characterized by its small, yellow, daisy-like flowers and woolly, grey-green foliage. It is native to arid and semi-arid regions and is known for its resilience in harsh environments.

Common Name: None
Lactarius
A genus of mushrooms with a milky latex when cut.

Common Name: None
Lactarius indigo
A mushroom known for its striking blue color.

Common Name: None
Lactuca
A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, known for its edible leaves.

Common Name: Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
The common cultivated lettuce, widely used in salads.

Common Name: Lettuce
Lactuca serriola
An annual or biennial plant known for its prickly leaves and milky sap.

Common Name: Prickly Lettuce
Laelia
A genus of orchids known for their vibrant and showy blooms.

Common Name: None
Laelia anceps
A species of orchid with striking lavender flowers, often grown as an ornamental plant.

Common Name: None
Laeliocattleya
A hybrid orchid genus combining Laelia and Cattleya, prized for large, fragrant flowers.

Common Name: None
Lagarosiphon
An aquatic plant used in aquariums and ponds, known for its oxygenating properties.

Common Name: African Elodea
Lagarostrobos
A slow-growing conifer native to Tasmania, valued for its highly durable and fragrant timber.

Common Name: Huon Pine
Lagenaria
A genus of gourds known for their large, bottle-shaped fruits, often used as containers.

Common Name: Bottle Gourd
Lagenifera
A genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.

Common Name: None
Lagenophora
A genus of small flowering plants found in various regions, often used in native gardens.

Common Name: None
Lagerstroemia
A deciduous tree or shrub with stunning summer flowers and attractive bark.

Common Name: Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
A species within the Lagerstroemia genus known for its vibrant blooms and smooth bark.

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia speciosa
A species within the Lagerstroemia genus known for its large, showy flowers.

Common Name: Queen's Crape Myrtle
Lagunaria
A coastal tree with bell-shaped pink flowers, native to Australia.

Common Name: Pyramid Tree
Lagurus
An ornamental grass with soft, fluffy seed heads resembling a hare�s tail.

Common Name: Hare's Tail Grass
Lamarckia
An annual grass with decorative, golden flower heads.

Common Name: Silver Spike Grass
Lambertia
An Australian native shrub with tubular flowers attracting birds.

Common Name: Mountain Devil
Lamium
A ground cover plant with variegated leaves and small, delicate flowers.

Common Name: Deadnettle
Lampranthus
A succulent with bright, daisy-like flowers, ideal for rock gardens.

Common Name: None
Lampranthus aureus
A species within the Lampranthus genus, known for its striking orange flowers.

Common Name: None
Lantana
A hardy shrub with clusters of vibrant, multicolored flowers.

Common Name: Shrub Verbena
Lantana montevidensis
A trailing perennial with lavender or white flower clusters, often used in hanging baskets and as ground cover.

Common Name: Trailing Lantana
Lantana camara
A specific species within the Lantana genus known for its colorful flower clusters.

Common Name: Spanish Flag
Lapageria
A climbing plant with large, waxy, bell-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Chilean Bellflower
Lardizabala
A climbing plant with edible fruits, native to South America.

Common Name: Zabala Fruit
Lardizabala biternata
A species within the Lardizabala genus, known for its edible fruits and ornamental value.

Common Name: Zabala Fruit
Larix
A deciduous conifer with needle-like leaves, turning golden in autumn.

Common Name: Larch
Larix decidua
A deciduous conifer known for its golden-yellow needles in autumn.

Common Name: European Larch
Larix laricina
A species of larch native to North America, noted for its soft, deciduous needles.

Common Name: Tamarack
Larrea
A hardy desert shrub known for its resinous smell and small yellow flowers.

Common Name: Creosote Bush
Latania
A palm tree native to the Mascarene Islands, prized for its ornamental value.

Common Name: Latan Palm
Lathraea
A parasitic plant with purplish flowers, often found in woodlands.

Common Name: Toothwort
Lathyrus
A genus of flowering plants, popular for their fragrant, colorful blooms.

Common Name: Sweet Pea
Laurelia
An evergreen tree with aromatic leaves, native to South America.

Common Name: Laurel Tree
Laurelia sempervirens
A species of evergreen tree in the family Atherospermataceae (formerly Monimiaceae). A specific species within the genus, also known as "Chilean Laurel."

Common Name: Peruvian nutmeg, tihue or trihue, and Chilean laurel or Chilean sassafras
Laurus
An evergreen shrub with fragrant leaves used in cooking.

Common Name: Bay Laurel
Laurus nobilis
An evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves, commonly used in cooking.

Common Name: Bay Laurel, Bay Tree
Lavandula
A fragrant herb with spikes of purple flowers, used in aromatherapy and cooking.

Common Name: Lavender
Lavatera
A fast-growing shrub with large, hibiscus-like flowers.

Common Name: Tree Mallow
Lawsonia
A shrub used for producing henna dye, with small white or pink flowers.

Common Name: Henna
Layia
A North American wildflower with yellow and white daisy-like blooms.

Common Name: Tidy Tips
Ledebouria
A bulbous plant with speckled leaves and small, purple flowers.

Common Name: None
Ledebouria cooperi
A bulbous plant with distinctive spotted leaves and small purple flowers.

Common Name: None
Ledebouria socialis
A bulbous perennial plant known for its decorative leaves and flowers.

Common Name: Silver Squill
Ledum
An evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves and clusters of white flowers. Sometimes included under the genus Rhododendron.

Common Name: Labrador Tea
Leea
A tropical plant genus with large, attractive foliage and small flowers.

Common Name: None
Legousia
A small annual wildflower with star-shaped purple or blue flowers.

Common Name: Venus' Looking Glass
Leiophyllum
An evergreen shrub with small white or pink flowers, found in sandy soils.

Common Name: Sand Myrtle
Leiophyllum buxifolium
An evergreen shrub with small, boxwood-like leaves and white flowers.

Common Name: Sand Myrtle
Leipoldtia
A genus of succulent plants, primarily used in rock gardens.

Common Name: None
Leitneria
A deciduous tree with spongy, cork-like wood.

Common Name: Corkwood
Lemboglossum
An orchid genus known for its intricate and colorful flowers.

Common Name: None
Lenophyllum
A genus of succulents with fleshy leaves, native to Mexico.

Common Name: None
Leonotis
A shrub with whorls of bright orange tubular flowers, attracting pollinators.

Common Name: Lion's Ear
Leontice
A lesser-known genus with medicinal properties, primarily used in Asia. Leontice is often synonymized with the genus Gymnospermium.

Common Name: None
Leontodon
A genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, often known as Hawkbits.

Common Name: Hawkbit
Leontopodium
A famous alpine plant with woolly white flowers, symbolizing purity.

Common Name: Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum
A a low-growing, clump-forming perennial forming a charming bouquet of starry white-felted flowers in late spring to early summer, a famous alpine plant with woolly white flowers, symbolizing purity.

Common Name: Edelweiss
Lepechinia
A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, known for their aromatic properties.

None
Lepidium
A genus of herbs known for their peppery-flavored leaves, often used in salads.

Common Name: Peppergrass
Lepidium sativum
A species known as Garden Cress, used in salads for its peppery flavor.

Common Name: Garden Cress
Lepidosperma
A genus of sedges with grass-like leaves, used in wetland and habitat restoration.

Common Name: Sword Sedge
Lepidozamia
A genus of cycads with large, fern-like leaves, used in tropical landscaping.

Common Name: None
Leptinella
A ground cover plant with fern-like foliage, ideal for shady areas.

Common Name: None
Leptospermum
A genus of shrubs with needle-like leaves and white or pink flowers, known for its essential oils.

Common Name: Tea Tree
Leschenaultia
An Australian native plant with bright blue or red flowers.

Common Name: None
Lespedeza
A leguminous plant with small, pea-like flowers, used for forage and soil improvement.

Common Name: Bush Clover
Lespedeza thunbergii
A deciduous shrub with arching stems and pink or white flowers, attractive to pollinators.

Common Name: Thunberg's Bush Clover
Leucadendron
A South African shrub with cone-like flowers and colorful bracts.

Common Name: Conebush
Leucanthemella
A perennial plant with daisy-like flowers, used in borders and wildflower gardens.

Common Name: None
Leucanthemopsis
A genus of flowering plants with white petals and yellow centers.

Common Name: None
Leucanthemum
A popular garden plant with large, white daisy-like flowers.

Common Name: Shasta Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare
A common perennial with large white daisy-like flowers and a yellow center.

Common Name: Oxeye Daisy
Leuchtenbergia
A cactus with long, tuberous roots and yellow flowers.

Common Name: Agave Cactus
Leucocoryne
A bulbous plant with star-shaped flowers, native to Chile.

Common Name: None
Leucogenes
A genus related to Caryophyllaceae, with similar woolly white flowers, native to New Zealand.

Common Name: None
Leucogenes grandiceps
A species within the Leucogenes genus, known for its woolly white flowers.

Common Name: South Island Edelweiss
Leucojum
A bulbous plant with drooping, white bell-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Snowflake
Leucophyllum
A drought-tolerant shrub with silvery leaves and purple flowers.

Common Name: Texas Sage
Leucophyta
An Australian shrub with silver foliage and tiny yellow flowers.

Common Name: Cushion Bush
Leucopogon
A genus of shrubs with small, bell-shaped flowers, native to Australia.

Common Name: None
Leucoraoulia
A hybrid genus known for its unique ornamental qualities.

Common Name: None
Leucospermum
A South African shrub with brightly colored, pincushion-like flowers.

Common Name: Pincushion
Leucothoe
An evergreen shrub with arching stems and clusters of white flowers.

Common Name: None
Lewisia
A perennial plant with fleshy leaves and colorful flowers, ideal for rock gardens.

Common Name: None
Leycesteria
A shrub with arching stems and drooping clusters of white and purple flowers.

Common Name: Himalayan Honeysuckle
Leycesteria formosa
A shrub with pendulous clusters of white flowers and purple bracts, followed by dark berries.

Common Name: Himalayan Honeysuckle
Leymus
A genus of grasses used for erosion control and as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Wild Rye
Leymus arenarius
A genus of grasses used for erosion control and as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Lyme Grass
Liatris
A perennial plant with tall spikes of purple flowers, attracting butterflies.

Common Name: Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
A herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae with tall spikes of purple flowers, attracting butterflies.

Common Name: Dense Blazing Star
Libertia
A genus of evergreen perennials with iris-like flowers, native to New Zealand.

Common Name: None
Libocedrus
A coniferous tree with aromatic wood, used in construction and landscaping.

Common Name: Incense Cedar
Ligularia
A shade-loving perennial with large leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers.

Common Name: Leopard Plant
Ligustrum
A versatile shrub used for hedging, with small white flowers and dark berries.

Common Name: Privet
Ligustrum vulgare
A versatile shrub with small white flowers and dark berries, often used for hedging.

Common Name: Common Privet
Lilium
A popular garden flower known for its large, showy blooms and fragrant scent.

Common Name: Lily
Limnanthes
An annual plant with white or yellow flowers, used in wildflower meadows.

Common Name: Meadowfoam
Limnanthes douglasii
An annual plant with white and yellow cup-shaped flowers, used in wildflower gardens.

Common Name: Douglas' Meadowfoam
Limnocharis
An aquatic plant with large, yellow, poppy-like flowers.

Common Name: Water Poppy
Limonium
A perennial with clusters of small, papery flowers, used in dried flower arrangements.

Common Name: Statice
Limonium sinuatum
A species within the Limonium genus known for its papery flowers, commonly used in dried flower arrangements.

Common Name: Sea Lavender
Linanthus
A genus of annual wildflowers with star-shaped flowers, native to North America. (synonym Leptodactylon pungens)

Common Name: None
Linaria
A plant with snapdragon-like flowers, used in borders and wildflower gardens.

Common Name: Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris
A perennial plant with yellow and orange snapdragon-like flowers.

Common Name: Common Toadflax
Lindelofia
A lesser-known genus with blue or purple flowers, similar to borage.

Common Name: None
Lindera
A deciduous shrub with aromatic leaves and small yellow flowers.

Common Name: Spicebush
Lindheimeria
A genus of daisies native to North America, with star-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Star Daisy
Linnaea
A creeping plant with paired, bell-shaped pink flowers.

Common Name: Twinflower
Lindernia
A genus of flowering plants in the family Linderniaceae, often found in moist habitats.

Common Name: None
Linospadix
A small palm tree with slender trunks, native to Australia.

Common Name: Walking Stick Palm
Linum
A genus of flowering plants with blue or yellow flowers, commonly grown for their ornamental and fiber-producing qualities.

Common Name: Flax
Linum usitatissimum
A species within the Linum genus, known for its blue flowers and use in producing linen and linseed oil.

Common Name: Flax
Lippia
A genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, often used in landscaping for ground cover and erosion control.

Common Name: Phyla
Liquidambar
A deciduous tree with star-shaped leaves and spiky seed pods.

Common Name: Sweetgum
Liriodendron
A large tree with tulip-shaped flowers and distinctive leaves.

Common Name: Tulip Tree
Liriope
A grass-like perennial with purple flower spikes, used as ground cover.

Common Name: Lilyturf
Liriope muscari
A grass-like perennial with spikes of purple flowers, used as ground cover.

Common Name: Big Blue Lilyturf
Liriope spicata
A species within the Liriope genus, used as ground cover.

Common Name: Creeping Lilyturf
Lithocarpus
A genus of trees and shrubs related to oaks, with hard, woody fruits.

Common Name: Stone Oak
Lithodora
A ground cover plant with bright blue, star-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Lithodora diffusa, Gromwell
Lithodora diffusa
A ground cover plant with bright blue, star-shaped flowers.

Common Name: Gromwell
Lithodora fruticosa
A densely branched perennial shrub and ground cover plant with small, bright blue flowers.

Common Name: None
Lithophragma
A small genus of perennial plants with delicate white or pink flowers.

Common Name: None
Lithops
Succulent plants that resemble stones, ideal for rock gardens.

Common Name: Living Stones
Lithospermum
A genus of flowering plants with blue or white flowers, used in rock gardens.

Common Name: Gromwell
Littonia
A climbing plant with bell-shaped flowers, related to lilies.

Common Name: None
Livistona
A genus of fan palms used in tropical and subtropical landscaping.

Common Name: Fan Palm
Lloydia
A genus of alpine plants with grass-like leaves and small flowers.

Common Name: None
Loasa
A genus of flowering plants with stinging hairs and showy flowers.

Common Name: None
Loasa lateritia
A flowering plant with stinging hairs and showy red-orange flowers.

Common Name: None
Lobelia
A genus of annual and perennial plants with vibrant blue, red, or white flowers.

Common Name: Cardinal Flower or Lobelia
Lobelia cardinalis
A perennial plant with tall spikes of vibrant red flowers, attracting hummingbirds.

Common Name: Cardinal Flower
Lobelia siphilitica
A species within the Lobelia genus, known for its blue flowers.

Common Name: Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia erinus
A trailing plant with masses of small, vibrant blue flowers, often used in hanging baskets.

Common Name: Edging Lobelia
Lobivia
A genus of cacti with colorful, funnel-shaped flowers.

Common Name: None
Lobivia famatimensis
A species of cactus with showy, funnel-shaped flowers, native to Argentina.

Common Name: None
Lobularia
A ground cover plant with clusters of tiny, sweet-scented white flowers.

Common Name: Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
A ground cover plant with clusters of tiny, sweet-scented white flowers.

Common Name: Sweet Alyssum
Lodoicea
A rare palm tree with the largest seed in the plant kingdom, native to the Seychelles.

Common Name: Coco-de-Mer
Loeselia
A genus of flowering plants in the phlox family Polemoniaceae with tubular flowers, often red or yellow, native to the Americas.

Common Name: False Foxglove
Loiseleuria
A creeping shrub with pink flowers, found in alpine regions.

Common Name: Alpine Azalea
Loiseleuria procumbens
A creeping shrub with pink flowers, found in alpine regions.

Common Name: Alpine Azalea
Lomandra
A tough, grass-like plant used for erosion control and landscaping.

Common Name: Mat Rush
Lomatia
A genus of evergreen shrubs with feathery leaves and small, white flowers.

Common Name: None
Lomatium
A genus of wildflowers with umbels of yellow or white flowers.

Common Name: Biscuitroot
Lomatophyllum
A genus of succulent plants with fleshy leaves and small flowers.

Common Name: None
Lonicera
A climbing shrub with fragrant, tubular flowers, attracting pollinators.

Common Name: Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
A species of honeysuckle with fragrant, white to yellow flowers.

Common Name: Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
A species within the Lonicera genus known for its fragrant flowers.

Common Name: European Honeysuckle
Lopezia
A genus of plants with small, pink or white flowers, native to Mexico.

Common Name: None
Lophomyrtus
An evergreen shrub with dark, glossy leaves and small white flowers.

Common Name: Ramarama
Lophophora
A genus of spineless, button-like cacti.

Common Name: Peyote
Lophospermum
A genus of climbing plants with tubular flowers, used in hanging baskets.

Common Name: None
Lophostemon
A tree native to Australia with rough bark and white flowers.

Common Name: Swamp Mahogany
Loropetalum
An evergreen shrub with strap-like flowers and colorful foliage.

Common Name: Chinese Fringe Flower
Lotus
A genus of aquatic plants with large, showy flowers and floating leaves.

Common Name: None
Luculia
A shrub with fragrant, pink or white flowers, native to the Himalayas.

Common Name: None
Ludwigia
An aquatic plant with yellow flowers, often used in ponds and aquariums.

Common Name: Water Primrose
Ludwigia alternifolia
A herbaceous perennial plant of the family Onagraceae. An aquatic plant with yellow flowers, often used in ponds and aquariums.

Common Name: Seedbox
Ludwigia peploides
An aquatic plant with yellow flowers, often used in ponds and aquariums.

Common Name: Water Primrose
Luma
An evergreen tree with aromatic bark and small white flowers.

Common Name: Chilean Myrtle
Lunaria
A biennial plant with purple flowers and translucent seed pods.

Common Name: Honesty
Lupinus
A genus of flowering plants with tall spikes of colorful pea-like flowers.

Common Name: Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllus
A species within the Lupinus genus known for its tall, colorful flower spikes.

Common Name: Large-leaved Lupine
Lupinus texensis
A species of lupine native to Texas, featuring striking blue and white flowers and known as the state flower of Texas.

Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet
Luzula
A grass-like plant with small, brown flowers, often found in woodlands.

Common Name: Woodrush
Luzula multiflora
A species of flowering plant in the rush family. A grass-like plant with small, brown flowers, often found in woodlands.

Common Name: Common Woodrush
Luzula sylvatica
A grass-like plant with small, brown flowers, often found in woodlands.

Common Name: Great Woodrush
Lycaste
A genus of orchids with large, waxy flowers, popular in horticulture.

Common Name: None
Lychnis
A genus of flowering plants with bright pink or white flowers.

Common Name: Campion
Lycium
A shrub with small, red, edible berries, known for their health benefits.

Common Name: Goji Berry
Lycium barbarum
A shrub with small, red, edible berries, known for their health benefits.

Common Name: Goji Berry
Lycopersicon
The tomato plant genus, though now more commonly classified under Solanum.

Common Name: Tomato
Lycopodium
A genus of moss-like plants with creeping stems and small leaves.

Common Name: Club Moss
Lycopodium cernuum
A species of clubmoss with delicate, drooping stems and small, scale-like leaves, often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Common Name: Drooping Clubmoss
Lycopodium clavatum
A species of club moss with creeping stems and small leaves.

Common Name: Stag's-horn Clubmoss
Lycopus
A genus of herbaceous plants known for their medicinal properties and use in herbal remedies, often found in wetlands.

Common Name: Bugleweed
Lycoris
A bulbous plant with striking, spider-like flowers.

Common Name: Spider Lily
Lygodesmia
A genus of perennial herbs with slender stems and small, pink flowers.

Common Name: Skeletonweed
Lygodesmia juncea
A genus of perennial herbs with slender stems and small, pink flowers.

Common Name: Rush Skeletonweed
Lygodium
A fern with twining fronds, used as an ornamental plant.

Common Name: Climbing Fern
Lyonia
A genus of shrubs with bell-shaped flowers, often found in acidic soils.

Common Name: None
Lyonia mariana
A deciduous shrub with bell-shaped flowers, often found in acidic soils.

Common Name: Piedmont Staggerbush
Lyonothamnus
A rare tree with reddish bark and white flowers, native to California.

Common Name: Catalina Ironwood
Lysichiton
A plant with large leaves and bright yellow spathes, found in wetlands.

Common Name: Yellow Skunk Cabbage
Lysiloma
A genus of trees and shrubs with feathery foliage and small flowers.

Common Name: None
Lysimachia
A genus of herbaceous plants with star-shaped flowers, used in gardens and landscaping.

Common Name: Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
A species known for its curved spikes of white flowers.

Common Name: Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia nummularia
A creeping perennial with round, bright green leaves and yellow flowers.

Common Name: Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia punctata
A species within the Lysimachia genus, known for its yellow flowers.

Common Name: Yellow Loosestrife
Lythrum
A genus of flowering plants with spikes of purple or pink flowers, often found in wetlands.

Common Name: Loosestrife

Gardening Tips for Beginners and Experts

Gardening success lies in understanding the needs of each plant. Soil type, sunlight, and watering requirements are critical factors. This guide will help you select the right plants for your garden, ensuring a thriving and beautiful landscape. Incorporating a variety of plants starting with the letter L can enhance the beauty and diversity of your garden. Whether you prefer vibrant flowers, hardy shrubs, or unique succulents, there is a plant on this list to suit your needs.

By incorporating a variety of plants starting with the letter L, you can enhance the beauty and diversity of your garden. Happy gardening!