Leek
Allium ampeloprasum
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
5
USDA Hardiness Zone 5
-20 to -10°F • Cool winter climates
Includes sub-zones: 5a, 5b|Ideal for: cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers|5441 total plants
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Leek
Allium ampeloprasum (Porrum Group)
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lemon mint
Mentha × piperita f. Citrata
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Lemon mint
Monarda citriodora
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lemon thyme
Thymus × citriodorus
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lemon thyme
Thymus × citriodorus 'Silver Queen'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lemon thyme
Thymus × citriodorus 'Lime'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lemon thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Pygmaeus'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Leopard lily
Iris domestica 'Hello Yellow'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Leopard plant
Ligularia dentata 'Desdemona'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia dentata 'Othello'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia 'The Rocket'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia 'Britt Marie Crawford'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia 'Osiris Fantaisie'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia dentata
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia przewalskii
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leopard plant
Ligularia 'Bottle Rocket'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Leptodermis
Leptodermis oblonga
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lesser periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Honeydew'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lesser periwinkle
Vinca minor 'Argenteovariegata'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa 'Merlot'
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Leucanthemella
Leucanthemella serotina
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lifelong saxifrage
Saxifraga paniculata subsp. Paniculata
- USDA zones
- 2–6
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lilac
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lilac
Syringa 'Penda' BLOOMERANG
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lilac
Syringa meyeri
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lilac
Syringa meyeri var. Spontanea
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lilac
Syringa oblata
- USDA zones
- 3–6
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lilac
Syringa 'SMNJRPI' BLOOMERANG DWARF PINK
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lilac
Syringa × hyacinthiflora 'SMNSHSO' SCENTARA PURA
- USDA zones
- 2–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lilac
Syringa 'SMSJBP7' BLOOMERANG DARK PURPLE
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lilac sage
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lilac sage
Salvia verticillata 'Alba'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lilac sage
Salvia verticillata
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lily
Lilium 'Silk Road'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily
Lilium 'Emerald Temple'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily
Lilium 'Nandina'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily
Lilium (group)
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily of the Incas
Alstroemeria 'Koice' INCA ICE
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis var. Rosea
- USDA zones
- 2–7
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily of the valley
Convallaria majalis 'Golden Slippers'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily of the valley bush
Pieris 'Forest Flame'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily turf
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily turf
Liriope muscari 'Tidwell's Big Blue'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily turf
Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily turf
Liriope muscari 'Okina'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily turf
Liriope spicata 'Gin-ryu' SILVER DRAGON
- USDA zones
- 4–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lily turf
Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Limber pine
Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Limber pine
Pinus flexilis 'Cesarini Blue'
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Limber pine
Pinus flexilis
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Limestone calamint
Clinopodium arkansanum
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Linden
Tilia amurensis
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Linden viburnum
Viburnum dilatatum 'Erie'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Linden viburnum
Viburnum 'Oneida'
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Linden viburnum
Viburnum dilatatum 'Asian Beauty'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Linden viburnum
Viburnum dilatatum 'Henneke' CARDINAL CANDY
- USDA zones
- 4–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Linden viburnum
Viburnum dilatatum
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Lindheimer's beeblossom
Oenothera lindheimeri
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'MinnblueA' BLUE HEAVEN
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Jazz'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Carousel'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Munchkin'
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blue Paradise' PRAIRIE WINDS
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little hogweed
Portulaca oleracea
- USDA zones
- 2–11
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little pickles
Othonna capensis
- USDA zones
- 5–10
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Little sweet Betsy
Trillium cuneatum
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Little-leaf linden
Tilia cordata 'Chancellor'
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Little-leaf linden
Tilia cordata
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Littleflower alumroot
Heuchera parviflora var. Puberula
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Littleflower alumroot
Heuchera parviflora
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Lizard's tail
Saururus cernuus
- USDA zones
- 3–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Wet
Lizard's tail
Saururus chinensis
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Wet
Lobelia
Lobelia 'La Fresco'
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Lobelia
Lobelia 'Purple Towers'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Lobelia
Lobelia × gerardii 'Vedrariensis'
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Lobelia
Lobelia × speciosa STARSHIP SCARLET
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Log fern
Dryopteris celsa
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
London plane tree
Platanus × acerifolia
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Long leaf speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'Blue John'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Long leaf speedwell
Veronica longifolia 'Blauriesin' BLUE GIANTESS
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Long leaf speedwell
Veronica longifolia
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Longiflorum-Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Royal Sunset'
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Longiflorum-Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Algarve'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Longiflorum-Asiatic lily
Lilium 'White Tycoon'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Longiflorum-Asiatic lily
Lilium 'Orange Tycoon'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Longiflorum-trumpet lily
Lilium 'Zanlophator' TRIUMPHATOR
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Longspike tridens
Tridens strictus
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Longstalk holly
Ilex pedunculosa
- USDA zones
- 5–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Loosestrife
Lysimachia punctata 'Alexander'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Loosestrife
Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5 experiences winter minimum temperatures between-20 to -10°F. This collection includes 5441 plants specifically suited for Zone 5 conditions, including cold-hardy perennials, evergreens, conifers.
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