If you're looking for a flower that starts with the letter L, this blog is all about flowers and what they have to offer. This week we'll be talking about some of our favorites: Lavender, Lotus Flower, Lily and Lobelia. We hope you enjoy reading!
Lady's Slipper
The lady's slipper flower is also known as the moccasin flower. The plant produces a pink or occasionally white flowers with a purple pouch, which most people have mistaken for the heel of an infant's shoe. Lady's slippers grow on moist ground or in wet woods, and are found in North America from Nova Scotia to Alabama.
Lantana
The Lantana is an invasive weed that starts growing in greenhouses and other human-made environments, then spreads to natural environments. The plant can grow up to three feet high and produce a lot of flowers. It's important to control the number of Lantanas when they're indoors so that they don't have time to grow before you put them outside.
Lavatera
The lavatera flower is a beautiful plant that can be found in sunny areas of Europe including Italy, Greece and Portugal. The flowers are usually red or pink, but the petals may range to purple or white. Commonly known as the Rose of Provence, Lavatera's flower comes in a variety of colors and an abundance of sizes.
Lavender
Lavender is a flowering plant, which grows up to three feet in height that has bluish green leaves and flowers. The leaves are usually fuzzy and the stem can be straight or woody. Lavender flowers come in shades of purple, pink, violet or blue with a white center. Lavender typically has a light fragrance but may also have a strong fragrance.
Lechenaultia
The Lechenaultia is a type of flower that belongs to the iris family. It stems from the species name, "Leuchanault." This flower is found in Australia and Eastern India. The flowers come in a variety of colors and are well known for their large size. Lechenaultia's flowers usually grow to around 18 inches and have a diameter of four inches.
Lilac
Lilacs are an ornamental plant type of the genus, Syringa. They grow in the area from southern Europe to China. Lilacs have been cultivated several different types of lilac including white, purple, lavendar and pink.
The flowers on a lilac tree are usually tubular shaped with six petals. The flowers grow in clusters of three to six flowers on each stem. Lilacs bloom after a tree has lost its leaves or in early spring before any other trees have started growing their leaves.
Lily
The lilies are a genus of plants that is categorized under the Lilium. They are believed to be native to the near East and northern Africa. The term "lily" can be used as a general term for plants from this genus or it can refer specifically to certain types of flowers, such as the calla lily.
Lily of the Valley
Lilium convallarioides is a herbaceous perennial plant that produces bell-shaped flowers. This flower grows best in shady areas, and begins blooming in the early spring. This flower starts growing bulbs in the fall which will burst to become flowers in the next year. The most common colors for lily of the valley are white and green.
Linaria
Linaria is a genus of plants that are commonly known as "toadflax." Toadflax plants can grow up to two feet in height and produce yellow or orange flowers. The flowers usually have five petals with light green leaves surrounding the stem. Linaria's flower can range from small, to large, to double-sized flowers.
Lisianthus
Lisianthus is a plant that is part of the family of "Amaryllidaceae". They grow from 8 to 24 inches in height and produce flowers that are typically violet or white. Lisianthus flowers can also be purple, pink, yellow or black.
Lobelia
Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants and shrubs. These plants have lobed leaves and can be found in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The flowers on some Lobelia's plants are blue or yellow, while others can be red, white or pink.
Lotus
Lotus is a genus in the plant family Linaceae. It is found around large bodies of water, such as ponds and riverbanks. The flowers are formed from six large petals and come in a variety of colors, including pink, white and blue.
Lotuses have been used in ancient times for ritualistic purposes. The flower is often regarded as a symbol of life and immortality because it can survive under water for long periods of time.
Love in the Mist
Nigella is also known as black cumin or kalonji. It's a flowering plant of the Ranunculaceae family native to South and Southwest Asia, but is now found in East Africa and Southern Europe. The Nigella plant prefers hot, arid climates such as Mediterranean regions.
Nigella flowers bloom between April to May. They come in shades of yellow and red-purple with a plum form that gives off an odor similar to onion or garlic.
Lunaria
The Lunaria is a type of flower that belongs to the narcissus family. It stems from the species name, "Lunar." This flower is found in Eastern and Central North America, Europe and Asia. The flowers come in a variety of colors and are well known for their large size. Lunaria's flowers usually grow to around 18 inches and have a diameter of four inches.
Lupin
Lupin is a type of plant that is part of the legume family. Most types of Lupins are perennial plants, and some can grow to heights of about 2 feet tall.
The flowers on these plants come in various colors- such as blue, purple, pink, red or white. The flowers usually have a bell shape and grow in clusters.
Flowers are a beautiful and natural thing to have in your home. You can add some fresh flowers or potted plants for an instant boost of color, fragrance, and life into any space. The L's we've covered here will help you get started thinking about how you can bring more beauty into your own outdoor spaces with these easy-to-care-for perennials that require little maintenance other than the occasional watering. If all this sounds like too much work (or if you're not sure which flower is right for what), let us know!