Perennials

All perennials remain in the garden for at least three years, however, since most plants are not established the first year, data generally begins after the first winter. We compile information on:

  1. time of first flower,
  2. duration of flowering,
  3. height,
  4. and foliar health.

We also provide comments as the plants mature throughout the season. Accompanying these data is a photograph of the flower and plant habit.

You can see our very top picks for each year under Classic City Awards.

Botanical Name     Common Name
A B C D E F-G H I J-L M-O P Q R S T U-Z
Kalimeris pinnatifida
Common Name: Japanese Aster
Kniphofia  'Bressingham Sunbeam'
Common Name:
Kniphofia cooperi
Common Name: Common Torchlily
Kniphofia uvaria 'Royal Castle'
Common Name: Common Torchlily
Kniphofia uvaria 'Yellow Cheer'
Common Name: Common Torchlily
Kosteletzkya virginica 'Immaculate'
Common Name:
Lamium maculatum 'Pink Chablis'
Common Name: Deadnettle
Lantana  'New Gold'
Common Name:
Not so new anymore...'New Gold' has become a staple here at UGA. However the perormance of this lantana will never be outdated. We cut this lantana back a few times during the summer to keep it from growing over its neighbors. Once established, lanta
Lavandula angustifolia 'Aromatic Blue'
Common Name: Lavander
Lavandula angustifolia 'Aromatic Silver'
Common Name: Lavander
Lavandula angustifolia 'Sancho Panza'
Common Name: Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia 'Vicenza Blue'
Common Name: Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Barcelona White'
Common Name: Lavender
Lavandula stoechas 'Blue Star'
Common Name: Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia 'Dutch'
Common Name: Lavender
Lavendula  'Blue Ribbon'
Common Name:
Lavendula  'Blue Scent'
Common Name:
Lavendula  'Javelin Compact  Blue'
Common Name:
Lavendula  'Purple Ribbon'
Common Name:
Ledebouria sp.
Common Name: South African Scilla
Leonotis menthifolia 'Savannah Sunset'
Common Name: Lion's Tail
Leucaanthemum  'Paladin'
Common Name:
Leucanthemum x superbum 'Broadway Lights'
Common Name: Shasta Daisy
Lilium  'After Eight'
Common Name:
Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Gold Ingot'
Common Name: Monkey Grass
Lithodora  'White Star'
Common Name:
Lithodora  'White Star'
Common Name:
Lithodora diffusa 'Grace Ward'
Common Name: Acidsoil Lithodora
Lobelia chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Cardinal Flower
Luzula sylvatica
Common Name:
Lychnis flos-cuculi 'Jenny'
Common Name: Ragged Robin
Lysimachia  nummularia 'Aurea'
Common Name: Creeping Jenny