Plant Growing Guides

Low grasses

Poaceae (various low-growing genera)

Low-growing flowers (Alyssum & Violas)

Lobularia maritima & Viola species

Low-growing herbaceous plants

Various species (general category)

Low-growing native groundcovers

Various species (regional)

Low-growing native perennials

Various species (regional)

Low-growing native shrubs

Various species (genus/species varies by region)

Low-growing ornamental grasses

Various species (e.g., Festuca glauca, Carex oshimensis, Stipa tenuissima)

Low-growing Ornamentals (Drought-Tolerant)

Various species

Low-growing Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis var. prostatus

Low-growing Sedums

Sedum spp. (low-growing varieties)

Low-growing Sedums and Succulents

Sedum spp. and various succulent families

Selaginella (Spikemoss)

Selaginella species

Low-growing shrubs

Various species (Buxus, Ilex, Spiraea, Juniperus, etc.)

Low-growing tropical herbs

Various species (mixed group)

Low-light Tolerant Ferns

Pteridium, Polystichum, Asplenium, and other shade-loving fern genera

Glossy Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Lucullus Chard

Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens

Ludwigia octovalvis

Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H. Raven

Ludwigia (Primrose Willow)

Ludwigia spp.

Yellow Daylily

Hemerocallis lutea

Luzon Ube

Dioscorea alata

Fragrant Lycaste

Lycaste aromatica

Lycoris

Lycoris radiata

White Spider Lily

Lycoris albiflora

Golden Spider Lily

Lycoris aurea

Red Spider Lily

Lycoris incarnata

Red Spider Lily

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Lycoris sanguinea

Firecracker Plant

Lysimachia ephemerum

Macadamia

Macadamia integrifolia

Macadamia Keauhou

Macadamia integrifolia

Macadamia Nut Tree

Macadamia integrifolia

Macho Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum 'Macho'

Macrobotrys

Macrobotrys deliciosa

Macrozamia communis

Macrozamia communis

Macrozamia fraseri

Macrozamia fraseri

Macrozamia moorei

Macrozamia moorei

Madagascar Periwinkle

Catharanthus roseus

Madagascar Periwinkle Cascade

Catharanthus roseus

Madagascar Periwinkle Parasol Hot Pink

Catharanthus roseus

Madagascar Periwinkle Stardust

Catharanthus roseus 'Stardust'

Madagascar Periwinkle Tropicana Red

Catharanthus roseus

Madagascar Periwinkle Tropicana White

Catharanthus roseus 'Tropicana White'

Madam Butterfly

Schizanthus pinnatus 'Madam Butterfly'

Madame Butterfly

Schizanthus pinnatus 'Madame Butterfly'

Madame Butterfly Pink

Dianthus chinensis 'Madame Butterfly Pink'

Madeira Crested White

Isoplexis canariensis subsp. canariensis

Madhavi

Quisqualis indica