Perennials - S -  Plant Nursery

Moss - Irish
Sagina subulata

The Sagina Irish Moss, 'Sagina subulata', is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, deep green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. ‘Irish Moss’ is not known for its flowering but its foliage. It has a plant height of 1-2” and a spread of 6-12”. ‘Irish Moss’ performs best in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use ‘Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover.

Moss - Scotch
Sagina subulata 'Aurea'

The Sagina Golden Scotch Moss, 'Sagina subulata', is one of the most popular ground covers around. The lush, yellow-green foliage stays compact and produces tiny white flowers. It is extremely dense and spready by creeping stems to form it mossy carpet. ‘Golden Scotch Moss’ is not known for its flowering but its foliage. It has a plant height of 1-2” and a spread of 6-12”. ‘Golden Scotch Moss’ performs best in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. The tiny white flowers will appear late spring into early summer. Use ‘Golden Irish Moss between paving stones, rock walls, as an edging plant or as a small-scale groundcover.<p/>

Salvia - Blue Frost
Salvia Blue Frost

Salvia Blue Frost, Salvia farinacea 'Blue Frost', is a true blue Salvia that flowers from spring till frost. Because Salvia is taller we recommend using it for height in your planters. Its masses of blooms are a pure stunning blue, and they keep coming in the sunny garden all the way from midsummer until the first frost. You can't ask for a harder-working, more eye-catching, easier-to-care-for annual! A large planting of Blue Frost is absolutely breathtaking, but you might also like to mix it in among annuals of all colors, simply for the beautiful blue accents. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Blue Frost is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Salvia - Lady in Red
Salvia coccinea

The Salvia Lady in Red, 'Salvia coccinea', is an elegant alternative to the more familiar scarlet salvia varieties usually seen in bedding schemes. The flower-spikes have all the vivacity of those popular plants, but they are longer and less cluttered with blooms, which gives the plants an airy grace and more of a shrub-like appearance. Pruning these plants after flowering will produce sideshoots in spring for cuttings. They are very uniform plants and are heat and drought tolerant. This red-spiked variety performs well in containers and small space gardens. They are virtually irresistible to hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.

Herb - Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans

The Pineapple Sage, 'Salvia elegans', is a semiwoody, mostly herbaceous, subshrub, 3-5 ft in height with an open-branched, airy habit.. Like most mints, pineapple sage has square stems.The bruised foliage of Pineapple sage really does smell like fresh pineapple. The red tubular flowers emerge in August. Use pineapple sage in the center of beds and borders, where its open, airy structure will not hide other plantings. It will grow to shrub size in a single season. Pineapple sage is often grown as an annual and often grown in containers. Northern gardeners can cut pineapple sage back and dig it up in autumn to overwinter indoors.The sages are tough and easy to grow and many attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The fresh leaves of pineapple sage are used in fruit salads and drinks. Crush a few fragrant leaves into hot or iced tea for a flavorful treat. The delicious flowers add color and flavor to salads and deserts. Pineapple sages make a stunning center piece or border plant.

Salvia - Evolution
Salvia Evolution

Salvia Evolution, Salvia farinacea 'Evolution', makes a striking expression when planted in masses in your landscape. Evolution attracts butterflies, birds and hummers with its intense and rich purple blossoms. This is far and away the best Mealycup Sage ever grown, and it deserves a big planting in your sunniest garden spot! 'Evolution' really is a whole new generation for Salvia, with richer blooms, better branching, more compact plants, superb weather resistance, and an extra-long season of bloom. Every bloomstalk on these sturdy little plants is packed with deep violet-purple blooms, far brighter and less prone to fading than older varieties. They begin in early to midsummer and keep going right into fall, extending your season of color in the Sage garden by several weeks. What a low maintenance plant! This plant puts up with bad weather from heat and humidity to drought and unseasonable cold. It's unstoppable! This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Salvia - Blue Victoria
Salvia farinacea

The Blue Victoria Salvia, 'Salvia farinacea, is native to Texas and New Mexico. Lovely spikes of deep purple-blue flowers cover this dwarf variety. The 1/2 inch long flowers are clustered densely along upright stems which rise above the foliage. Blue Victoria Salvias bloom summer through fall. Place this flower in full sun and in average well drained garden soil for best results.Blue Victoria Salvias require moisture but not too much. The ideal soil condition is slightly dry. Do not over water or over fertilize. Over fertilization causes more vegetative growth and less flowers. More flowers will be produced if the plants are deadheaded often. Plant 2 weeks after the last frost where the Blue Victoria is an annual.

Salvia - Victoria Blue
Salvia farinacea

The Salvia Victoria Blue, ' Salvia farinacea', is a compact plant that flowers later but can continue blooming for a long time. Victora Blue has intense deep blue flowers. Victoria Blue Salvia is great for center pieces in containers or in mass plantings in rows or as backdrop for other shorter flowers. Victoria is a dwarf form of the species only getting up to 1-2 feet tall. The plant habit is erect but densely branched. This Salvia is also known as Mealy-Cup Sage because the flowers and stems are fuzzy. The bluish green leaves and the deep blue flower spikes bloom all summer long until first frost in autumn. Deadheading might help insure rebloom into autumn.

Salvia - Victoria White
Salvia farinacea

The Salvia Victoria White, 'Salvia farinacea', is a compact plant that flowers later but can continue blooming for a long time. Victora White has intense white flowers. Victoria White Salvia is great for center pieces in containers or in mass plantings in rows or as backdrop for other shorter flowers. Victoria is a dwarf form of the species only getting up to 1-2 feet tall. The plant habit is erect but densely branched. This Salvia is also known as Mealy-Cup Sage because the flowers and stems are fuzzy. The bluish green leaves and the white flower spikes bloom all summer long until first frost in autumn. Deadheading might help insure rebloom into autumn.

Salvia - Furmans Red
Salvia Furmans Red

Salvia Furmans Red, Salvia greggi 'Furman's Red', is an extremely long blooming selection that is hardy to zone 5! The crimson to scarlet flowers are produced in repeated flushes from May through October. Salvia 'Furman's Red' is a woody perennial that looks best if cut back in the spring. This eye catching salvia offers an abundance of stunning blooms, over neat crinkly foliage, that are an absolute favorite of hummingbirds. Culturally undemanding, 'Furman's Red' tolerates a wide range of soils requiring only that they be quick draining. Just a bit of extra water during dry spells encourages more flowers. It enjoys warm temperatures and is moderately drought tolerant; mixes well with other beautiful summer flowering perennials.

Salvia - Black and Blue
Salvia guaranitica

The Salvia Black and Blue, 'Salvia guaranitica', is a tall and attractive plant that has an upright growth habit which reaches 2 to 3 feet in height. The bi-colored blooms are 3/4 of an inch in size and occur in both spring and the fall. This selection of the hardy anise sage differs from the norm in that the calyx is black instead of the usual green. It enjoys warm tempatures and is moderately drought tolerant. The dark, denim blue flowers with black bases appear to be made by a flower designer because of its striking beauty. The Black and Blue Salvia mixes well with other beautiful summer flowering perennials. This eye catching Salvia offers abundant deep blue cobalt blue tubular blooms that are an absolute favorite of hummingbirds.They are hardy to 15 degrees.

Salvia - Santa Barbara
Salvia leucantha

The Salvia Santa Barbara, 'Salvia leucantha', a Proven Selections plant, grows to barely one-third the size of common Mexican Sage. The vivid colors of the compact and early-flowering Santa Barbara do wonderful things to any container or garden. The rose-lavender colored flowers contrast nicely against the white stems. It needs planting in full sun, and clipping later in the year to maintain a good shape and appearance.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Salvia - Burgundy Bliss
Salvia lyrata 'Burgundy Bliss'

The Salvia Burgundy Bliss, 'Salvia lyrata', has unique, white flowers that are kissed with a lavender accent. The evergreen and burgundy foliage gives ‘Burgundy Bliss’ its name. Blooming from June to October, the aromatic foliage it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form.Salvia ‘Burgundy Bliss’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Burgundy Bliss’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - Caradonna
Salvia nemorosa

The Salvia ‘Caradonna’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ was awarded the Outstanding New Perennial in 2000 by the International Hardy Plant Union. It has a plant height of 30” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Caradonna’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - Blue Hills
Salvia nemorosa 'Blauhugel'

The Salvia ‘Blue Hills’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Blauhugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with true blue flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. ‘Blue Hills’ has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Blue Hills’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area.To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Blue Hills’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - May Night
Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht'

The Salvia ‘May Night’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Mainacht’, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-gray, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Selected Perennial Plant of the year in 1997, one can see why. Salvia ‘May Night’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘May Night’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold', and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - Marcus
Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus'

The Salvia ‘Marcus’, Salvia nemorosa, is a new dwarf version of the Salvia ‘May Night’. With its compact, dense habit of growing, it is easy to accommodate in any perennial garden. Spikes of intense violet-blue flowers bloom on top gray-green foliage and flower from June to October. ‘Marcus’ has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18”.Salvia ‘Marcus’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Marcus’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening, as a border plant and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - East Friesland
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland'

The Salvia ‘East Friesland’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-green, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘East Friesland’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘East Friesland’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - Pink Friesland
Salvia nemorosa 'Pink Friesland'

The Salvia Pink Friesland, Salvia nemorosa ‘Pink Friesland’, may just challenge it's cousin, East Friesland, as one of the best perennials of all time. It has dark red stems loaded with pink flowers that bloom from June to September. After the flowers fade little seed pods appear making this a truly unique variety. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 12-15” and stays in excellent compact form. Pink Friesland should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. Pink Friesland is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers.

Salvia - Sensation Rose
Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation rose'

The Salvia Sensation Rose, Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose' is loaded with pink flowers that bloom from May to August. It is a sister plant to the great salvia Marcus®. Sensation Rose is a new introduction in 2007 and has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12” and stays in excellent compact form. It should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Sensation Rose is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers.

Salvia - Plumosa
Salvia numerosa 'Plumosa'

The Salvia ‘Plumosa’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with deep, double purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Plumosa’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Plumosa’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - Snow Hill
Salvia numerosa 'Schneehugel'

The Salvia ‘Snow Hill’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Schneehugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of clear white flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Snow Hill’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Snow Hill’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Veronica ‘Royal Candles’ and Saliva ‘May Night’.

Sage - Broadleaf
Salvia officinalis

The Sage Garden Broadleaf, 'Salvia officinalis', has a strong unique flavor and aroma. You will love sage for a variety of reasons. Being a salvia, it has beautiful purple/blue edible flowers and the grey-green foliage is an excellent contrast for the garden. The semi-woody shrub has foliage that has a pebbly texture. The primary use for sage is culinary.Garden Sage has a flavor that is very assertive and very valuable as a digestive aid in many dishes, particularly those relatively high in fat such as pork, veal, duck, and cheese. Sage is also great with carrots, tomatoes, squash, corn and potatoes. Young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or cooked in omelets, breads, poultry stuffing and all types of beans, cabbage, and garlic. Plant in the spring in well drained soil.

Herb - Golden Sage
Salvia officinalis aurea

The Golden Sage, 'Salvia officinalis aurea', has beautiful golden variegated leaves. Golden Sage is an ideal plant for color contrast in the home landscape. The leaves of sage have a sharp, peppery taste. Use Golden Sage to flavor sausage, soups, dressings, cheese dishes, and stuffings. Sage tea is also worth a try. It may not keep you young forever, but it will help control winter sniffles. Culinary sages make great additions to the border garden. Cut back at the end of winter to remove woody stems and promote new growth.Golden Sage has a flavor that is very assertive and very valuable as a digestive aid in many dishes, particularly those relatively high in fat such as pork, veal, duck, and cheese. Sage is also great with carrots, tomatoes, squash, corn and potatoes. Young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or cooked in omelets, breads, poultry stuffings and all types of beans, cabbage, and garlic. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. Golden Sage is a source of vitamins A and C and is a neat shrubby plant

Herb - Berggarten Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'

The Sage, 'Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten', has broad gray leaves that grow great in herb planters and in a compact in garden. Berggarten Sage can be used in any recipe using Garden Sage. Berggarten Sage is a special selection of the common Garden Sage. Berggarten translates to mountain garden which is one of the gardening areas of a larger estate, Herrenhauser, in Hanover, Germany. The bright green growth of the new leaves becomes soft downy gray older growth. Grown in full sun the plant develops a purplish cast. The large oval leaves are a change from the narrow pointed leaves of Garden Sage, but the flavor is just as good or better.Berggarten Sage rarely blooms and this helps to extend the life of this short lived perennial. Trim often by taking three or four inches of new growth. Plant in a full sun location. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds. Berggarten has average water needs. So water regularly and do not over water

Herb - Tricolor Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'

The Sage Tricolor, 'Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor', has green, white, and purple varigated leaves and the color intensifies in full sun. Tricolor Sage is beautiul in the garden. Salvia officinalis is the basic sage long famed for culinary and medicinal value, but it is also highly decorative in the garden. It one-ups the usual Purple Sage by mixing green, white, & purple foliage on a single pubescent-leafed plant. Tricolor Sage is an extremely drought-hardy evergreen groundcover, Tricolored Sage is a perfect plant for a low-maintenance sun-garden.Europeans believe sage helps digest rich foods, which might account for its association with duck and game recipes there. Today sage is familiar as an essential ingredient in turkey stuffing. Crush or grind leaves to release full flavor and use to season soups, dressings, teas, cooked vegetables, and fish. To encourage a plentiful supply of young red-purple foliage gather the leaves regularly and prune lightly in July after flowering. This eye-catching variegated sage makes a perfect evergreen edge for a sunny border.

Clary Sage
Salvia sclarca

The Clary Sage, 'Salvia sclarca', is a truly spectacular plant with fountains of 3' tall flower stems. In addition to its numerous panicles of flowers, the entire plant releases a pleasant garden fragrance. The flowers are pale lilac, 1 inch long tubular blooms, with very prominent rose-red bracts on 2 to 3 foot tall square stems. The Clary Sage blooms in summer through early fall.Clary Sages prefer full sun and average garden soil. The soil must be well drained and not overly fertile. This Sage is a great plant for dry, rocky soils. Plant this easy-to-grow plant in the spring after the last average frost date. Clary Sage is used for tea, and the fresh or dried leaves are used the same way as sage. The leaves are also used to make sachets and potpourri.

Salvia - Mixed Colors
Salvia splendens

The Mixed Colors Salvia, 'Salvia splendens', has very unusual intensely colored spikes on dense, deep green plants. This plant has a dramatic appearance in mass plantings, border, and pots. The Mixed Colors Salvia have 6 to 8 inch tall spikes of salmon, rose, scarlet, and violet flowers. This plant will do best in full sun, but will thrive and bloom in partial shade.Mixed Color Salvias will do well in in ordinary well-drained garden soil. They should be watered regularly but not to the point of soggy soil conditions. Plant in the spring after the last killing frost date. This Salvia is easy to grow and makes an excellent border plant and is great in containers or planters.

Salvia - Velocity Blue
Salvia Velocity Blue

Salvia Velocity Blue, Salvia farinacea Velocity™ Blue, is an early bloomer that features large, dark blue flower spikes. Velocity™ Blue is a great performer with strong stems and dense habit. Velocity Salvia is a bushy, upright plant with intense dark blue flower. It makes an excellent plant for adding height to combination containers. It is the earliest flowering Salvia farinacea on the market. Salvia Velocity Blue makes a great landscape plant for ground beds or mixed containers, especially when used with other bright red or yellow annuals. Velocity Salvia also has very good heat tolerance. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Salvia - Purple Rain
Salvia verticillata 'Purple Rain'

The Salvia ‘Purple Rain’, Salvia verticillata, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of deep purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Purple Rain’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. To increase bloom time, it should be cut back after the first bloom. ‘Purple Rain’ is a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds and is deer-resistant. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’.

Salvia - Wild Thing
Salvia Wild Thing

Salvia Wild Thing, Salvia greggii 'Wild Thing™', produces aromatic mounds of dark, semi-evergreen foliage that is covered with flushes of hot pink flowers from May through October! Salvia 'Wild Thing™' is a woody perennial that looks best when cut back in the spring. Make your home and garden fantastic with the addition of the Salvia 'Wild Thing'. Don’t forget that this salvia makes a great gift!'Wild Thing' is an instant favorite with the hummingbirds and butterflies. It is a very vigorous, fast growing plant with stunning coral pink flowers. Its ability to survive the cold, damp winters of the Midwest is a real plus, as it extends the usefulness of a southwestern native plant to much of the U.S.

Sanvitalia - Cuzco ®
Sanvitalia speciosa

The Sanvitalia Cuzco ® Sanvitalia, 'Sanvitalia speciosa', a Proven Selections plant, is a full and lush grower that is more compact than other varieties. This version of creeping Zinnia blooms even in triple-digit heat. This plant trails nicely out of pots and is a hanging basket beauty. They are very floriferous with a pleasing semi-mounding habit. The 1/2 inch yellow flowers bloom all summer. Cuzco can also be used in the foreground of an annual bed or as an annual groundcover.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Sanvitalia - Sunbini
Sanvitalia speciosa

The Sanvitalia Sunbini, 'Sanvitalia speciosa', a Proven Winner selection, is a full and lush grower that is more compact than other varieties. This version of creeping Zinnia blooms even in triple-digit heat. This plant trails nicely out of pots and baskets. The 1/2 inch dark yellow orange flowers bloom all summer. Sunbini can also be used in the foreground of an annual bed or as an annual groundcover.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Cote d' Azur Pinks
Saponaria ocymoides 'Cote d'Azur Pinks'

The Cote d'Azur Pinks, 'Saponaria ocymoides', is one of the most beautiful, useful and low care, hardy perennials. Deep pink and unscented flowers make an excellent ground cover, edging or rock-garden plant. Its tiny semi- evergreen foliage is almost totally covered with flowers in June. Dense, compact, with a spreading and trailing habit which is ideal for banks, terraces or low walls. Thrives anywhere. The bulbs are best planted in autumn while they are still plump. Plant them 2-3 times their own depth and at the equivalent spacing between bulbs. They enjoy well-drained soil in full sun, with shade at the base. Alternatively they can be planted in deep containers, using loam-based compost.

Lilac - Sarah Sands
Sarah Sands Lilac

Lilac - Sarah Sands, 'Syringa vulgaris 'Sarah Sands', is a very common flowering shrub that grows best in a sunny location. The plant grows in shade but flowering is poor and powdery mildew is likely to occur. 'Sarah Sands' is a relatively late bloomer, producing single, dark wine-purple flowers. Place her near a white or light colored lilac for a stunning contrast! Its flower fragrance is stunning, and it is a very prolific bloomer. As with most other S. vulgaris cultivars, its leaves are heart-shaped medium-green in spring. Adaptable to nearly all soils, Sarah Sands prefers to be planted with compost/peat moss. Best to remove old flowers when finished blooming. This lilac is a good size for smaller areas and can easily be controlled.

Satureja - Supermint Pink Sensation
Satureja hybrid

The Satureja Supermint Pink Sensation, 'Satureja hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, displays rich pink flowers that are closely held on deeply fragrant, dark green foliage. Supermint Pink Sensations bloom from spring into fall. This plant may be grown for it's frangrance alone. Excellent for pots and baskets.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Saxifraga - Touran™ Neon Rose
Saxifraga Touran Neon Rose

Saxifraga Touran Neon Rose, Saxifraga x arendsii 'Touran™ Neon Rose', has an excellent growth habit and grows very well in partially shaded rock gardens. Touran™ Neon Rose requires a cool moist location. It begins with its beautiful deep pink flowering in early spring and has a long bloom time. Plant in containers or borders and enjoy the 'Neon Rose' vibrant rose pink colors. This selection is a good choice for the partially shaded screen garden, wall or alpine trough. It forms a low evergreen cushion or mound of bright green leaves, bearing short stems of upfacing, cup-shaped bright pink flowers in spring. Requires a cool, moist location. Shear lightly after blooming to remove the flower stems and encourage compact new growth. Adapts well to growing in clay pots or alpine troughs.

Scabiosa - Beaujolais Bonnets
Scabiosa Beaujolais Bonnets

Scabiosa Beaujolais Bonnets, Scabiosa 'Beaujolais Bonnets', has an unusual and interesting color, so drink in the beauty of this pincushion flower! A mound of green foliage produces blooms on tall wirey stems from late spring through midsummer. Scabiosa 'Beaujolais Bonnets' has light red petals that surround deep burgundy centers with protruding white stamens. These flowers also add a unique quality to fresh cut or dried floral arrangements. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. 'Beaujolais Bonnets' is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. Good drainage is essential for the health of this plant. In the fall, cut back any flowering stems to help the plants prepare for winter.

Scabiosa - Blanca
Scabiosa 'Blanca'

The Scabiosa 'Blanca, Scabiosa Hybrid, is a small flowered form of the Pincushion Flower and it exhibits a a compact habit. 'Blancat' is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 8” and a spread of 12-18", not to mention being disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Noted for very free flowering, butterfly-friendly, and a good cut flower.

Scabiosa - Isaac House Mix
Scabiosa caucasica

The Scabiosa Pincushion Flower Isaac House Mix, 'Scabiosa caucasica', is a charming, traditional cottage garden beauty. The blossoms appear as fragile as summer snowflakes but this is a tough, carefree, very hardy plant with few pests or diseases. The flowers are 3 to 4 inches wide and the outer frill of the petals is pink, white, and lavender blue while the center "pincushion" is white with pinkish pins. The Pincushion Scabiosa blooms in early summer into the fall.The Isaac House Mix Scabiosa prefers full sun except in very hot summer climates where some light afternoon shade is recommended. Place these plants in well drained, rich, alkaline soil. Pinch off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom. Plant in the spring after the last average frost date or 6 weeks before first fall frost. The Scabiosa is an excellent cut flower, and they lend themselves to be used in formal flower borders and wildflower gardens.

Scabiosa - Butterfly Blue
Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'

The Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue’, Scabiosa columbaria, also know as the Pincushion Flower, has wonderful 2" lavender-blue flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Butterfly Blue’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18". It is also disease resistant. Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’ was name Perennial Plant of the Year in 2000, and one can see why. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Butterfly Blue’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.

Scabiosa - Pink Lemonade
Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Lemonade'

The Scabiosa Pink Lemonade, 'Scabiosa columbaria', also known as Pincushion Flower, has wonderful light pink flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Pink Lemondae’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its green foliage, it has a plant height of 10” and a spread of 12-18"and is disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and it should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time.‘Pink Lemonade’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.PPAF

Scabiosa - Pink Mist
Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist'

The Scabiosa 'Pink Mist', Scabiosa columbaria, also know as the Pincushion Flower, has wonderful 2" pink flowers that bloom from June to October. 'Pink Mist' is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18", not to mention being disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. 'Pink Mist' is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis 'Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.

Scabiosa - Giant Blue
Scabiosa 'Giant Blue'

The Scabiosa 'Giant Blue' is a vigous version of the 'Buttefly Blue'. It has larger lavender-blue flowers that bloom from June to October. ‘Giant Blue’ is reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 16” and a spread of 12-18". It is also disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Giant Blue’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.

Scabiosa - Blue Diamonds
Scabiosa japonica 'Blue Diamonds'

The Scabiosa japonica 'Blue Diamonds’, also known as Pincushion Flower, is a dwarf selection that only reaches 6 inches tall. The wonderful lilac-blue flowers bloom from June to October. ‘Blue Diamonds’ is a reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its green foliage, it has a plant spread of 12-18", and it is disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Blue Diamonds’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.

Scabiosa - Pink Passion
Scabiosa 'Pink Passion'

The Scabiosa 'Pink Passion', provides a nonstop display of pink Pincushion flowers bloom above compact foliage. Pink Passions are the nearest thing to a perpetually-blooming hardy perennial we've seen. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Pink Passion' is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers. Also an excellant plant for pots, baskets and window boxes.

Scabiosa - Samanthas Pink
Scabiosa 'Samantha's Pink'

The Scabiosa 'Samanthas Pink', is a vigorous and robust Pinchusion plant, displaying large pink flowers. The lovely medium pink blooms on long stems also cut well. ‘Samanthas Pink’ is reminiscent of a pincushion full of pins. With its gray-green foliage, it has a plant height of 16” and a spread of 12-18". It is also disease resistant. It is best to plant Scabiosa in full sun, with well-drained soil and should be watered regularly throughout the warmer months to increase its overall performance. Deadheading after the first bloom will encourage repeat bloom time. ‘Giant Blue’ is great for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds and does excellent in rock gardens. It will do excellent for front-of-the-border areas, with Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam', Dianthus 'Bath's Pink', in mass plantings or as cut flowers.

Scaevola - New Wonder Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula

The Scaevola New Wonder Fan Flower, 'Scaevola aemula', a Proven Winner selection, has non-stop flowers, attractive foliage, and better branching than other Scaevola. This new series tolerates a wide range of conditions and endures stress without leaf loss. They have a open, prostrate habit. The New Wonder Fan Flower is a knockout with it's beautiful lavender flowers. It is immune to extremes in temperatures and conditions. They are stunning in combos or alone and are exquisite as a groundcover.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Scaevola - Pink Fanfare Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula

The Scaevola Pink Fan Flower, 'Scaevola aemula', a Proven Selections plant, has non-stop flowers, attractive foliage, and better branching than other Scaevola. This new series tolerates a wide range of conditions and endures stress without leaf loss. They have an open, prostrate habit. The Pink Fan Flower is a knockout with it's beautiful pink flowers. It is immune to extremes in temperatures and conditions. They are stunning in combos, or alone, and are exquisite as a groundcover.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Scaevola - Whirlwind™ White Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula

The Scaevola Whirlwind™ White Fan Flower, 'Scaevola aemula', a Proven Winner selection, has non-stop flowers, attractive foliage, and better branching than other Scaevola. This new series tolerates a wide range of conditions and endures stress without leaf loss. They have an open, prostrate habit. This White Fan Flower is a knockout with it's beautiful white flowers. It is immune to extremes in temperatures and conditions. They are stunning in combos or alone.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Scaevola - Whirlwind™ Blue Fan Flower
Scaevola aemula

The Scaevola Whirlwind™ Blue Fan Flower, 'Scaevola aemula' a Proven Winner selection, has non-stop flowers, attractive foliage, and better branching than other Scaevola. This new series tolerates a wide range of conditions and endures stress without leaf loss. They have an open, prostrate habit. This Blue Fan Flower is a knockout with it's dark blue flowers.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Scaevola - Blue Ribbon
Scaevola aemula

The Scaevola Blue Ribbon, 'Scaevola aemula', has non-stop light purple flowers, attractive foliage, and better branching than other Scaevola. These plants make a great filler plant or are ideal for small containers. They should be planted in full sun for ideal flower growth and blooming. The Scaevola Blue Ribbon will attract butterflies to your garden and is considered a deer resistant plant. In warmer zones this plant can also be a perennial

Grass - Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium

The Grass 'Little Bluestem', Schizachyrium scoparium, is a native American prairie grass. It is also know as "Sagegrass" or "Beard grass'. It can reach up to 3-4' and has a blueish hue to the leaves. The leaves turn a rich orangy wheat color in fall.It will tolerate poor soils. A great plant for mass plantings. It provides cover and feeding sites for quail, turkeys and other ground nesting birds. Flowers are scattered along the upper parts of the stem branches, with long hairs creating a feathery appearance. There is a single, white,hairy flower cluster at the tip of each stalk.

Grass - The Blues Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues'

The Grass 'Blues Little Bluestem Grass', Schizachyrium scoparium 'The Blues', has attractive deep blue foliage.The fall color is a burgundy red. It works well in mass plantings.It does well in a variety of soil types and is drought tolerant. The attractive upright; open to spreading fine textured leaves are subject to lodging.Littles Bluestem grasses have delicate and inconspicuous inflorescence in late summer and ; becomes silvery when dried. It remains attractive in winter. The fall color varies from tan to copper, orange, and dark orange red.

Spring Beauty - Blue
Scilla siberica

The Spring Beauty 'Blue', 'Scilla siberica', a fall planted bulb, is one of the first to bloom in the spring time. They will bloom for a 2 to 3 week period. Spring Beauty is particularly attractive under spring flowering shrubs such as forsythia, azaleas, rhododendrons and magnolias. Spring Beauty is also very attractive planted in masses and loose drifts of a hundred bulbs or more. Because Spring Beauty matures quickly, before tree leaves block out sunlight, they can be grown under deciduous trees.

Grass - Fiber Optic Grass
Scirpus cernus/aka Isolepsis cernus

The Fiber Optic Grass, 'Scirpus cernus/aka Isolepsis cernus', is a bright green grasslike plant with small flowers at the stem tips. Perfect for use in container edges, borders and beds. Fiber Optic Grass is a cute little rush forming 10-12" clumps with fine hair-like blades that terminate with a little tuft of inflorescence. Isolepis really does resemble those fiber optic lamps, except it only comes in green. This grass indeed looks like it is a small clump of green stems with fiber optic bulbs on each end. Spruce up your hanging baskets with this unique plant. The blooms are white to near white.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Scoparia - Melongolly Blue
Scoparia hybrid

The Scoparia Melongolly Blue, 'Scoparia hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, displays melon-scented, powder blue flowers that cover this finely foliaged bush. Melongolly Blue is a great new plant for adding texture and/or a soft accent to any container. They are late flowering and non-edible.For zones 10-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

72" Scroll Garden Trellis
Scroll Garden Trellis 72 inches

Give your vining plants a new elegance with this simple, yet elegant, trellis. It is very sturdy and perfect for roses, clematis, morning glories, sweet peas and many of your other favorite climbers. Its rugged baked-on powder coated finish will maintain years of beauty. Attach it to your wall through built-in eyes, or it's perfect as a free-standing trellis in your garden. You may also use it in 14" or larger containers. It is 6' high and 26" wide and antique bronze in color. Constructed in the USA.

Sea Holly - Blue Glitter
Sea Holly Blue Glitter

Sea Holly Blue Glitter, Eryngium planum 'Blue Glitter', is the one to place in that hot, sunny spot in your landscape! Eryngium 'Blue Glitter' won the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award in 2007 and is loved by florists as well as gardeners. Sea Holly has distinctive blue spiny flowers that are produced on silver-blue stems that stand high above blue-green deep toothed basal leaves. 'Blue Glitter' will add unique color and texture to any garden or floral bouquet. 'Blue Glitter' adds stature to the perennial garden and longer vase life to arrangements. Durable, 'Blue Glitter' performs in a variety of climates, but truly thrives in hot, sunny conditions. Preferring rich fertile soils but tolerant in more demanding settings, 'Blue Glitter' adapts to almost any setting that has well drained soils. Eryngium does not like to be overwatered. It spreads to form a small patch and tends to spread more quickly in light soil. The flower color tends to be more intense in higher temperatures.

Sea Holly - Blue Hobbit
Sea Holly Blue Hobbit

Sea Holly Blue Hobbit, Eryngium planum 'Blue Hobbit', is a fascinating dwarf. Eryngium stands only 8" to 12" tall with an abundance of blooms that completely cover the basal rosette of blue green, smooth textured leaves. Eryngium 'Blue Hobbit' boasts a one of a kind, long lasting, purplish blue, spiny flower. The compact size of the plant is perfect for combination containers and landscape borders. Durable, 'Blue Hobbit' performs in a variety of climates, but truly thrives in hot, sunny conditions. Preferring rich fertile soils but tolerant in more demanding settings, 'Blue Hobbit' adapts to almost any setting that has well drained soils. Eryngium does not like to be overwatered. It spreads to form a small patch and tends to spread more quickly in light soil. The flower color tends to be more intense in higher temperatures.

Sea Holly - Jade Frost
Sea Holly Jade Frost

Sea Holly Jade Frost, Eryngium 'Jade Frost' is one of the most spectacular variegated plants we have ever seen! The unique blue-green leaves have a leathery texture and are surrounded by a bold, creamy white margin. During cool night temperatures, the variegation on the newer leaves turns bright pink. To top off the spectacular foliage, the flowers are equally amazing! During mid-summer, masses of intense silver-blue, spiny flowers are produced on candelabra-like stems. Florists love the long lasting cut flowers. Don't miss out on this great new perennial! Durable, 'Jade Frost' performs in a variety of climates, but truly thrives in hot, sunny conditions and is very tolerant of high salt soils. Preferring rich fertile soils, but tolerant in more demanding settings, 'Jade Frost' adapts to almost any setting that has well drained soils. Eryngium does not like to be overwatered. It spreads to form a small patch and tends to spread more quickly in light soil. The flower color appears to be more intense in higher temperatures.

Sea Thrift - Armada™ Rose
Sea Thrift Armada Rose

Sea Thrift Armada Rose, Armeria maritima 'Armada™ Rose', produces adorable bright rose pink, ball-shaped flower clusters that will add a pop of color to your landscape. Armeria Armada™ Rose was introduced by S&G Flowers and blooms from mid spring to early summer. The blossoms appear on 3-4 inch leafless stalks that grow above a compact mound of dark green, evergreen, grassy foliage. Armada™ Rose is able to thrive in salty soil so it is perfect for planting along sidewalks and driveways that have been salted in the winter months. This Common Thrift is also a good candidate for rock gardens, between pavers, or in troughs. Armeria maritima 'Armada™ Rose' thrives in full sun and loamy or sandy soils that are well-drained, especially in the winter. Wet soil for extended periods encourages root rot. Thrifts prefer cool temperatures and low humidity. Where summers are hot and humid, it should be grown in part shade.

Sedum - Black Jack
Sedum 'Black Jack' PPAF

The Sedum 'Black Jack', 'Sedum 'Black Jack' PPAF, is a recent discovery at Walters Garden in Michigan. The stems and foliage are darker than most sedum in its family. It has 2' tall clumps of purple stems with black to purple foliage. With a plant height and width of 24", its 8" pink flower heads bloom in September, making a wonderful contrast with its foliage. Plant in full sun to part sun with other Sedum or Salvia, it also makes a wonderful border plant. Protected by Plant Breeder's Rights - propagation prohibited.

Sedum - Diamond Edge
Sedum 'Diamond Edge'

The Sedum Diamond Edge, Sedum 'Diamond Edge' is a variegated form of the sedum Matorna. The dark green and purple leaves are accented by a yellow margin. Its sturdy, dark burgundy stems look wonderful with the multi colored, mostly pink, flowers. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from July to October and it has a plant height of 15-18”. Diamond Edge needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Diamond Edge is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Emperor's Wave
Sedum 'Emperor's Wave'

The Sedum Emperor's Wave, Sedum telephium 'Emperor's Wave' is a new variety of sedum to the marketplace. The blue-green foliage is accented by it's pointed leaves. Its sturdy, dark stems look wonderful with the reddish-purple flowers. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from August to September and it has a plant height of 16”. Emperor's Wave needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Emperor's Wave is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Frosty Morn
Sedum 'Frosty Morn'

The Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’, also known as Stonecrop, is a wonderful Sedum that has gray-green leaves with creamy white margins. ‘Frosty Morn’ has a height of 24” and a spread of 18-24”. The dense, star shaped, pink flowers appear in late summer and last in fall, and bloom from August to September. The new growth shows blue-green leaves that turn into deep mahogany red in the fall that can’t be missed. Sedum ‘Frosty Morn’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Frosty Morn’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.

Sedum - Fulda Glow
Sedum Fulda Glow

Sedum Fulda Glow, Sedum 'Fulda Glow', creates a striking display of color all season long. This easy to grow, drought tolerant sedum displays beautiful bronze-red foliage. Sedum 'Fulda Glow' has rose red flowers that appear on short stalks over the plant in late summer. 'Fulda Glow' is a low maintenance plant that forms a low spreading mat of foliage. It makes for an excellent ground cover. Sedum ‘Fulda Glow’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Fulda Glow’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees.

Sedum - Autumn Joy
Sedum 'Herbstfreude'

The Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, Sedum 'Herbstfreude', is one of the finest of all upright Sedums. The umbrella-like flower heads are pink and change to a rosy red in the fall and make a wonderful contrast with its green foliage. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24”. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Autumn Joy’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Maestro
Sedum Maestro

Sedum Maestro, Sedum 'Maestro' PPAF, is a lovely sport of Sedum 'Matrona' with attractive glaucus blue-green foliage. In late summer, this sturdy perennial is topped with rosy pink flower clusters that are made up of hundreds of tiny flowers. Sedum 'Maestro' retains its tidy, mounded shape every year and does not open up in the center like other sedums do over time. Bound to be a very popular perennial in years to come. Special thanks to breeder and 'Maestro' himself, Gary Trucks, of Amber Wave Gardens for this terrific new plant. Sedum ‘Maestro’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Maestro’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees.

Sedum - Matrona
Sedum 'Matrona'

The Sedum ‘Matrona’ is one of the finest of all upright sedums in its family. Its sturdy, dark burgundy stems look wonderful with its gray green leaves, edged with a deep rose color. The umbrella-like flower heads are maroon to pale pink. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 12”. Sedum ‘Matrona’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Matrona’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Mr. Goodbud
Sedum Mr Goodbud

Sedum Mr. Goodbud, Sedum 'Mr. Goodbud', adds a burst of lively color to your fall landscape. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit 2006 from Terra Nova Nurseries, 'Mr. Goodbud' PP17671 has 5-6" large clusters of purple-pink flowers that form on the purple-red stems. The compact, serrated foliage is a deep blue-green and the stems are very strong and able to resist flopping. Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Mr. Goodbud’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees.

Sedum - Novem
Sedum 'Novem'

The Sedum Novem, Sedum telephium 'Novem' is a distinct cultivar variety of sedum. The dark purple-bronze foliage is accented by strong red stems. The dark red stems look wonderful with the unusual apricot-orange flowers. The umbrella-like flower heads bloom from August to September and it has a plant height of 12”. Novem needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Novem is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Purple Emperor
Sedum 'Purple Emperor'

The Sedum 'Purple Emperor', also known as Stonecrop, has dark purple, almost black leaves with compact purple stems. In the summer, they are topped with heads of pinkish, purple flowers. With a plant height of 15” and a spread of 12-23”, it is wonderful in any landscape. Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ was awarded the Outstanding Perennial Plant Award from the International Hardy Plant Union in 2002. Sedum 'Purple Emperor' needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. 'Purple Emperor' is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.

Sedum - Angelina
Sedum repestre 'Angelina'

The Sedum 'Angelina, was developed in a private garden in Croatia. 'Angelina' has brilliant, needle-shaped, golden yellow foliage.It is a very vigorous mat-forming plant Angelinas prefer well drained soil and to be kept on the dry side. It does well in a gritty soil or in a pot with its trailing habit.. Sedum ‘Angelina’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Angelina’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Neon
Sedum spectabile 'Neon'

The Sedum ‘Neon’, Sedum spectabile, is topped with large heads of neon bright pink flowers that reaches a height of 18-24” and has a plant spread of 18-24”. The dark gray-green foliage makes this plant attractive in any garden. Sedum ‘Neon’ blooms from August to September. Sedum 'Neon' needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with Aster ‘Woods Purple’ or Echinacea ‘Magnus’ for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Neon' is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and disease resistant.

Sedum - Elizabeth Red Carpet
Sedum spurium 'Elizabeth Red Carpet'

The Sedum ‘Elizabeth’, Sedum spurium, also known as Sedum Red Carpet, is a wonderful ground cover that is a little different from the rest. With a height of 3-4” and a spread of 24”, its red blooms flower from May to September. The foliage is a dark red with green and produces a wonderful fall color. Sedum ‘Elizabeth’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Elizabeth’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Vera Jameson
Sedum 'Vera Jameson'

The Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’, also known as Stonecrop, is a wonderful ground cover with bold color for the fall season. ‘Vera Jameson’ has a height of 6-8” and a spread of 12”. The dense, star shaped, pink flowers appear in late summer and last in fall, and bloom from May to September. The new growth shows blue-green leaves that turn into deep mahogany red in the fall that can’t be missed. Sedum ‘Vera Jameson’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Vera Jameson’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant.

Sedum - Xenox
Sedum Xenox

Sedum Xenox, Sedum 'Xenox' is a compact new dark foliage sedum that is perfectly suited to growing in containers. Relatively small leaves with scalloped edges are lovely shades of green and mauve in spring, then darken to deep burgundy-purple as the season progresses. In late summer, 2-3" wide clusters of red velvet buds open to rose colored flowers. A Garden Crossings' favorite! Sedum ‘Xenox’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. Plant with asters or coneflowers for a wonderful autumn display. ‘Xenox’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It attracts butterflies and bees.

Grass - Autumn Moor
Sesleria autemnalis

The Grass, 'Autumn Moor', Sesleria autumnalis, is very upright.This grass is a tough yet beautiful evergreen with vivid yellow green to almost chartreuse foliage. The attractive flowers grow up to 4" to 6" long, and emerge as purplish black upright spikes. The blades are held erect and become silvery white in late summer to fall. The lime green foliage is ideal for edging. A phenomenal grass to use as a large-scale groundcover, a filler in beds, or as an underplenting for shrubs and trees.

Shamrock - Charmed® Wine
Shamrock Charmed Wine

Shamrock Charmed Wine, Oxalis 'Charmed® Wine' PPAF, has violet, shamrock-shaped leaves that are graced with dainty white flowers. Oxalis 'Charmed Wine' makes a great statement in shady areas. Oxalis is also adaptable as a house plant for year around enjoyment. The white flowers are actually blushed with a maroon hue that do something really neat when they get wet. The blush is accentuated and it looks like a wine stain on white fabric. The Charmed series of oxalis can be grown in beds, containers, and window boxes outdoors, or indoors under lights or in a sunny window. Oxalis 'Charmed Wine' is the most colorful of the series, with its velvety, wine-colored angular leaves. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Shasta Daisy - Aglaya
Shasta Daisy Aglaya

Shasta Daisy Aglaya, Leucanthemum 'Aglaya', will flutter softly in the gentle breeze and will become a favorite in your perennial garden. Leucanthemum 'Aglaia' has crested yellow centers on 3" diameter blooms that appear in late spring, and they last for several months with faithful deadheading. A 1993 Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner, 'Aglaia' has long sturdy stems that are perfect for cut floral arrangements. Shastas mix so effortlessly with other perennials that no garden should be without them! Leucanthemums require full sun and well-drained soil to be at their best. Winter drainage is especially important; planting in raised beds will help to provide these conditions. Shastas make good perennials, though partial shade is recommended in the warmest zones.

Shasta Daisy - Amelia
Shasta Daisy Amelia

Shasta Daisy Amelia, Leucanthemum superbum 'Amelia', like all daisies, is a timeless beauty. Now you can have this 5-star rated Leucanthemum 'Amelia', awarded the honor from the Chicago Botanic Garden. You've been growing 'Becky' Daisy for years; now try her fellow award winner! 'Amelia' has a vigorous habit with a heavy flowering of large 5" wide single white blossoms with golden yellow centers. The plant will average a 40" height and blooms from early into late summer, adding a bright spot to your garden landscape. 'Amelia' is known for its consistently healthy disposition, heavy flowering production, and a robust habit. Leucanthemums require full sun and well-drained soil to be at their best. Winter drainage is especially important; planting in raised beds will help to provide these conditions. Shastas make good perennials, though partial shade is recommended in the warmest zones.

Prairie Mallows Collection
Sidalcea

The Prairie Mallows Collection, contains 3 plants; 1 each of 'Brilliant', 'Candida' and 'Elsie Heugh'. Growing 2 to 4 foot-tall, these perennials bears showy spikes of 2-inch-wide flowers. This Collection would be great for a cottage-garden. With the look of mini Hollyhocks, this Collection does not have the dominating height or aggressive self-seeding. Long blooming seasons makes this a favorite in a mixed perennial border. Slender and upright, these prairie mallows are not extravagantly showy, but as a group, they are beautiful in garden beds. They require partial shade and average watering. You'll love the long-flowering plants in your summer garden. This is an old-fashioned flower that everyone loves.

Prairie Mallows - Brillant
Sidalcea 'Brillant'

The Prairie Mallows Brillant, 'Sidalcea oregana', commonly called Prairie Mallow, resembles mini hollyhocks. These 2 to 4 foot-tall bright red perennials bear showy spikes of 2-inch-wide blooms. Great cottage-garden plant that has the look of mini Hollyhocks, but not the dominating height or aggressive self-seeding. Long blooming seasons makes this a favorite in a mixed perennial border. Slender and upright, the prairie mallow is not extravagantly showy, but it's pretty enough in sunny beds. It has generous blooms, flowering for weeks in midsummer; naturalizes easily. It has average water needs but don't overwater. They require partial shade. You'll love the long-flowering plants in your summer garden. This is an old-fashioned flower that everyone loves.

Prairie Mallows - Candida
Sidalcea 'Candida'

The Prairie Mallows candida, 'Sidalcea', is a 2 to 4 foot-tall perennial that bears showy spikes of 2-inch-wide snowy white blooms. Great cottage-garden plant that has the look of Hollyhocks, but not the dominating height or aggressive self-seeding. Long blooming seasons makes this a favorite in a mixed perennial border. Slender and upright, the prairie mallow is not extravagantly showy, but it's pretty enough in sunny beds. It has generous blooms, flowering for weeks in midsummer; naturalizes easily. It has average water needs but don't overwater. They require partial shade. You'll love the long-flowering plants in your summer garden. This is an old-fashioned flower that everyone loves.

Prairie Mallows - Else Heugh
Sidalcea 'Else Heugh'

The Prairie Mallows Else Heugh, 'Sidalcea', is a 2 to 4 foot-tall perennial that bears showy spikes of 2-inch-wide pink frilled flowers. Great cottage-garden plant that has the look of mini Hollyhocks, but not the dominating height or aggressive self-seeding. Long blooming seasons makes this a favorite in a mixed perennial border. Slender and upright, the prairie mallow is not extravagantly showy, but it's pretty enough in sunny beds. It has generous blooms, flowering for weeks in midsummer; naturalizes easily. It has average water needs but don't overwater. They require partial shade. You'll love the long-flowering plants in your summer garden. This is an old-fashioned flower that everyone loves.

Silene - Rollies Favourite
Silene 'Rollies Favourite'

The Silene Rollies Favourite, Silene Robotii 'Rollies Favourite' is a very rewarding perennial. It has beautiful, rich pink flowers the bloom on top of low-growing mounds of dark green foliage. Rollies Favourite starts blooming in May and continues throughout the summer into July. It requires full sun to partial sun and average well-drained soil. This plant is actually a cross between Lychnis and Silene. A great border plant, container plant, or perfect in any perennial garden.

Grass - Blue Eyed
Sisyrinchium bellum

The Grass Blue Eyed, 'Sisyrinchium bellum', is a delightful little Iris relative from the coast of California. The tufts of narrow, upright bluish-green leaves lend a casual air to the flower bed or rock garden. They resemble an ornamental grass until constellations of bluish-purple star shaped flowers appear for several weeks in the spring. The Blue Eyed Grass blooms in early spring through early summer. They may rebloom in the fall.Blue Eyed Grass prefers well drained sandy soils. Plant them in full sun to light shade. They are somewhat drought tolerant but they like evenly moist soil. Plant in the early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before the last average frost date or late summer/early fall. The Blue Eyed Grass is used in flower beds, cottage gardens, meadows, or rock gardens where it's self sowing habit and wandering ways are assets.

Summersweet - Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles Summersweet

Summersweet - Sixteen Candles, Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles', is a summersweet cultivar that is noted for its erect, candle-like flower spikes and compact size. It is a densely-branched, rounded, suckering deciduous shrub that typically grows 3' to 5' tall. It features narrow, fluffy, bottlebrush-like, terminal spires of extremely fragrant, creamy white flowers, which bloom on the current year's growth for approximately 4 to 6 weeks in mid-summer. Sixteen Candles Summersweet is easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It prefers part shade and consistently moist, acidic soils, but tolerates full shade. It is a good flowering shrub for shade in woodland gardens. It is also appropriate for moist soils along stream banks or pond/water garden peripheries.

Snow in Summer - Silver Carpet
Snow in Summer Silver Carpet

Snow in Summer Silver Carpet, Cerastium tomentosum 'Silver Carpet', adds excellent spring color to your rock gardens, or as a border plant. The snow-like mass of little white flowers appears in early spring, and the frosty white, wooly foliage is stunning all season long. 'Silver Carpet' is deer resistant and also can handle light foot traffic. 'Silver Carpet' is a spreading, mat-like perennial that is perfect for the rock garden, borders, or carpeting any sunny spots. Cerastium tomentosum tolerates drought and will grow in dry to moist soils. Suitable soil is well-drained, loamy or sandy with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. Divide in spring or fall if necessary. Trim plant back after flowering to keep it neat and compact. This plant can also become invasive, so it is recommended to shear it back after flowering.

Mum - Soft Cheryl
Soft Cheryl Mum

Garden Mums add a burst of color to your Fall decorations. This daisy type, mid Fall bloomer will bring back life to your fading landscapes. Although garden mums can be grown as a perennial, they do tend to perform as annuals in the cooler zones.

Goldenrod - Goldrush
Solidago cutleri 'Goldrush

The Solidago Goldrush, 'Solidago cutleri 'Goldrush', a Blooms of Bressingham plant, will provide a long season display of dazzling golden flowers. Goldrush comes into the fall with masses of yellow flower clusters that almost block out the foliage for about a month. Goldrush exhibits a uniform, compact mound of tiny yellow flowers. The Solidgao Goldrush should be planted in full sun and at the front of beds and borders or in containers. Place them in well drained soil and fertilize lightly. Too much fertilzer will produce a lot of foliage and fewer flowers.

Grass - Indian
Sorghastrum nutans

The Grass 'Indian Grass', Sorghastrum nutans, is a clump forming native grass that reaches 4-5' in height. Golden, plume-like seed heads are formed in the summer. Indian grass is one of the most important native tall grasses. There are prominent claw-like lobes or "rabbit-ears" at the point where the leaf blade attaches to the stem. Indian Grasses have plume-like seed heads that turn a chestnut brown, and later take on a grey coloration. This grass is fairly tolerant to drought conditions. Seeds are consumed by birds and small mammals.

Sphaeralcea - Shell Pink
Sphaeralcea hybrid

The Sphaeralcea Shell Pink, 'Sphaeralcea hybrid', a Proven Selections plant, is a very vigorous trailing plant with a silvery foliage and single pink flowers, similar to Mallow. They are great in baskets and pots. They can spread up to 36 inches. The plant is vase-like and the stems originate from the center of the plant.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Spiderwort - Blue Denim
Spiderwort Blue Denim

Spiderwort Blue Denim, Tradescantia 'Blue Denim', is a long-blooming selection of spiderwort with true blue flowers, the color of its namesake. Each 1-2" wide, 3-petaled flower only lasts for one day, but the plants have lots of buds, extending the bloom time up to eight weeks. The flowers are self-cleaning, so deadheading is not necessary. The clean grey-green foliage looks great all summer long, unlike many other varieties which need to be cut back by early summer. This variety of tradescantia has a nice clumping habit that usually does not need to be staked. Deadhead after the first flowering to prolong its blooming time. Tradescantia ‘Blue Denim’ should be planted in a sunny area, tolerating some morning shade with well-drained soil. It will tolerate damp soil but should not be over watered.

Grass - Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis

The Grass 'Prairie Dropseed', Sporobolus heterolepis, is a native American prairie plant. Prairie Dropseed produces a magnificent fountain of fine-textured, emerald green leaves, adding a touch of elegance to any planting. Considered by many to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses, it makes a well-defined and distinctive border when planted 18 to 24 inches apart. The seedhead has a faint but unmistakable fragrance, often described as resembling a combination of fresh popcorn and cilantro.The highly nutritious seeds are much sought after by birds. Grows two feet high on any well-drained soil, and does particularly well on dry sand. It has an upright, arching growth habit. As the seed ripens, it droops over.The plant turns a golden yellow in the fall.

Lambs Ears
Stachys byzantina

The Stachys ‘Lamb’s Ear’, Stachys byzantina, is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. ‘Lamb’s Ear’ has a plant height of 8” and a spread of 12-24” and blooms in mid-summer. It may not look extremely good in the summer time, but will recover in the fall. ‘Lamb’s Ear’ needs to be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It is useful in the border or as a ground cover. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ or other purple blooming perennials.

Lambs Ears - Big Ears
Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein'

The Stachys ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’, Stachys byzantina 'Helen von Stein', is known for its soft, fuzzy, silvery green foliage. With spikes of purplish pink small flowers, it has a wonderful effect on any garden. ‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’ is a little bit larger than the average Lamb’s Ear, with a plant height of 10” and a spread of 18-24” and blooms in mid-summer. It may not look extremely good in the summer time, but will recover in the fall.‘Big Ears Lamb’s Ear’ needs to be planted in full sun in a well-drained area. It is useful in the border or as a ground cover. It will add texture and color in rock gardens and looks wonderful with Veronica ‘Goodness Grows’, Tradescantia ‘Concord Grape’ or other purple blooming perennials.

Mum - Stacy
Stacy Mum

Garden Mums add a burst of color to your Fall decorations. This daisy type, mid Fall bloomer will bring back life to your fading landscapes. Although garden mums can be grown as a perennial, they do tend to perform as annuals in the cooler zones.

Star Flower - Beth's Blue®
Star Flower Beths Blue

Star Flower Beth's Blue, Laurentia 'Beth's Blue', has star-shaped violet blue flowers on a cushion of medium-green foliage. 'Beth's Blue' intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination. Beth's Blue has petalled steely blue stars that cover a globe shaped plant that will bloom all summer. A great blue, Laurentia is a drought tolerant plant that does best in full sun. It likes to be hot and dry. Use in pots, window boxes, landscaping and combinations. Deadheading is not necessary. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Grass - Pony Tails
Stipa tenuissima

The Grass Pony Tails, 'Stipa tenuissima', is very graceful with a soft fair-colored pony tail, This perennial will come back every year and bloom the first year. Plants do not get anymore graceful than Pony Tails. Pony Tails Grass has soft 8 inch plumes atop the plants. The flower heads appear in the summer. After sowing, flower heads will appear in 16 weeks.Pony Tails prefer full sun and well drained infertile soils. It is very drought tolerant, but even moisture produces the most flower heads. Plant in the spring, 3 weeks before the last average frost date. Spray the flowers with florist dye to create any color you want. This plant is used for a tall, grassy groundcover and looks very nice in clumps.

Grass - Mexican Feather
Stipa tenuissima

The Grass 'Mexican Feather Grass' Stipa tenuissima', is a beautiful mounded ornamental grass. It's Needle-like flexible leaves form dense, bright green clumps. The flowers are silky awns that appear in June and change from green to gold as they mature.It has shown cold-hardiness and also is a trooper in the sweltering hot summer. This is an environmentally friendly grass with virtually no pests or diseases. Spectacular when backlit at night, they are striking alone, or in large masses or drifts.

Stokes Aster - Peachie's Pick
Stokes Aster Peachies Pick

Stokes Aster Peachie's Pick, Stokesia 'Peachie's Pick' PPAF, is a newer variety that produces large blue flowers in mid to late summer, along with healthy dark green foliage. Known to be the longest blooming stokesia on the market! Stokesia 'Peachie's Pick' has a very compact upright habit, growing to just 18" tall and topped with dozens of blooms at a time! Looks stunning when planted with Gaillardia 'Fanfare'. 'Peachie's Pink' will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. It should not stay wet while in dormancy. Great for summer color in beds, borders, or containers. It produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the initial flowering.

Stokes Aster - Purple Pixie
Stokes Aster Purple Pixie

Stokes Aster Purple Pixie, Stokesia 'Purple Pixie' PPAF, is the first ever dwarf Stoke's aster! At less than 1' tall, this little cutie makes neat and tidy mounds that are perfect for the front of the border. In mid-summer, Stokesia 'Purple Pixie' explodes into color with dozens of large violet-blue flowers followed by sporadic rebloom in the fall. 'Purple Pixie' will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. It should not stay wet while in dormancy. Great for summer color in beds, borders, or containers. It produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.

Stokes Aster - Blue Danube
Stokesia 'Blue Danube'

The Stokesia 'Blue Danube', Stokesia, has unusual, fluffy, lacy, sky blue flowers on 12-18" stems. It blooms in sun or shade and is lovely for beds or borders, so best planted in small groupings. The flowers are long lasting and great as cut flowers. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates filtered sunlight, but prefers full sun and likes moist, sandy soils, but has surprisingly good drought tolerance.Wet soil in winter is the main cause of death for this plant. A well-drained soil is essential. This low care perennial does best when spent flowers are deadheaded, which will encourage additional bloom.

Stokes Aster - Klaus Jelitto
Stokesia laevis "Klaus Jelitto'

The Aster ‘Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s’ Aster, Stokesia laevis, has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with large daisy-like flowers at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 18” and a plant spread of 18-24”.‘Klaus Jelitto Stoke’s’ Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. It should not stay wet while in dormancy. Great for summer color in beds, borders or containers it produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.

Stokes Aster - Honeysong Purple
Stokesia laevis 'Honeysong Purple'

The Aster Honeysong Purple, 'Stokesia laevis', has leathery, strap-like leaves that form a clump at the base with huge true royal purple daisy-like flowers with a hint of red at the end of the stem. The powdery blue flowers bloom from July until frost have a plant height of 14” and a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Honeysong Purple’ Aster will do best in a full sun area with morning shade and well-drained soil. It should not stay wet while in dormancy. Great for summer color in beds, borders or containers it produces excellent cut flowers. To increase bloom time, deadhead after the first initial flowering.

Strawflower - Strawburst™ Yellow
Strawflower Strawburst Yellow

The Bracteantha Strawburst Yellow, Bracteantha 'Strawburst™ Yellow' PPAF, has excellent heat tolerance and since it is also frost hardy, it will perform all season long. 'Strawburst™ Yellow' PPAF has outstanding flower color and a well-branched habit. The flowers are the largest we have seen on any other Bracteantha. Formerly known as Helichrysums, Bracteantha bracteata belongs to the Asteraceae family and are affectionately known as Paper Daisies, the Everlasting Daisy or Strawflowers. Strawburst Yellow make wonderful dried flowers, but if you pick them too early they may fail to open properly and if you pick them too late they may not last in your vase all that long. This plant can be a perennial in zones 9-11. In zones 3-8 it is an annual only.

Streptocarpella - Blue
Streptocarpella

The Streptocarpella Blue, 'Streptocarpella' is a shade loving member of the African Violet family. The lovely blue trumpet shaped blooms hover over the felted leaves. Streptocarpella is a small, tender basket plant from southern Africa that quickly grows to 8 - 12 inches tall with a spread of 12 inches across. Streptocarpella should be grown in a well drained, organic potting mix in either a hanging basket, window box, or decorative container. Hummingbirds find this plant irresistable. Streptocarpella Blue are absolutely great for baskets and pots. In warmer zones this plant can also be a perennial.

Streptocarpus - Black Panther
Streptocarpus

The Streptocarpus Black Panther, 'Streptocarpus', a Proven Selections plant, is a Cape Primrose with fresh green foliage and the deepest purple flowers imaginable. The flowers display yellow "fangs" at the throat. Streptacarpus plants are tough and they will do equally well under natural or artificial light. They are easy to groom and shape. Black Panther blooms very heavily and are spectacular.For zone 11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Strobilanthes - Persian Shield
Strobilanthes dyerianus

The Strobilanthes Persian Shield, 'Strobilanthes dyerianus', is an Athens Select variety. In summers with sweltering heat, this plant displays multi-colored foliage that is always exquisite. The leaves are a flushed purple with silver iridescence and dark purple underneath. Warmer temperatures enhance the leaf color. Persian Shield performs best in partial shade, planted in well drained organic soil. This plant has an upright habit and can reach 3 foot in height. They are widely used in landscape beds or in mixed containers. Persian Shield tends to get tall and fall over, so pinch back a few times in the first half of the growing season to induce branching and bushier foliage.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Summersweet - Vanilla Spice
Summersweet Vanilla Spice

Summersweet Vanilla Spice, Clethra 'Vanilla Spice™', has attractive glossy, dark green leaves. Its extra large pure white flowers are very fragrant and act as a magnet for butterflies. Each flower is roughly the size of a dime and about twice the size of any other Clethra. 'Vanilla Spice' offers a wonderful fragrance during the late summer months. The show begins in late summer in most climates and continues through the first part of fall, ceasing only when the temperature really drops. This Clethra 'Vanilla Spice' belongs in the front of the shrub border, the foundation, or as a hedge in any sun-soaked part of the garden. It is even compact enough for containers! It may need some wind protection in coldest areas. Remarkably tolerant of a variety of conditions, including roadsides and seashores, it prefers moist locations in partial shade, but will take full sun. If necessary, prune in early spring.

Bacopa - Cabana®
Sutera Bacopa Cabana

The Cabana, 'Sutera', is a beautiful sutera that will not wilt when drought stressed. Before the plant shows signs of wilting it will drop both the flowers and the buds on the plants. It takes about 2 weeks for the plant to come back into bloom after it has been drought stressed. This low maintenance plant is a perfect filler in combinations. Some good plants to consider are verbena, coleus, and petunias. Great for hanging baskets and window boxes, Cabana is self-cleaning and requires no deadheading.

Bacopa - Cabana® Trailing Blue
Sutera Bacopa Cabana Trailing Blue

The Cabana Trailing Blue, 'Sutera', is a beautiful sutera that will not wilt when drought stressed. Before the plant shows signs of wilting it will drop both the flowers and the buds on the plants. It takes about 2 weeks for the plant to come back into bloom after it has been drought stressed. This low maintenance plant is a perfect filler in combinations. Some good plants to consider are verbena, coleus, and petunias. Great for hanging baskets and window boxes, Cabana Trailing Blue is self-cleaning and requires no deadheading.

Bacopa - Abunda™ Blue Improved
Sutera cordata

The Bacopa Abunda™ Blue Improved, 'Sutera cordata', is an instant hit with gardeners with beautiful blue flowers with a violet tint. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Keep the plants well watered in the heat of the summer to encourage bud development. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones.

Bacopa - Abunda™ Giant White
Sutera hybrid

The Bacopa Abunda™ Giant White, 'Sutera cordata', is an instant hit with gardeners with beautiful white flowers. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Keep the plants well watered in the heat of the summer to encourage bud development. This plant was the 2004 FloraStar winner. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones.

Bacopa - Bermuda Sky Bacopa
Sutera hybrids

The Bacopa Bermuda Sky, 'Sutera hybrids', a Proven Selections plant, is an instant hit with gardeners. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Bermuda Sky has lavender flowers and is extra vigorous. This Sutera has a bushier, more vigorous, upright habit and that cottage garden look. Keep the soil moist and well drained, flowers will drop if underwatered.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Bacopa - Gold 'n Pearls
Sutera hybrids

The Bacopa Gold 'n Pearls, 'Sutera hybrids', a Proven Selections plant, is an instant hit with gardeners. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Gold 'n Pearls has white flowers and yellow foliage. This variegated Sutera is a standout in combos or solo shade baskets. Keep the soil moist and well drained, flowers will drop if underwatered.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Bacopa - Snowstorm
Sutera hybrids

The Bacopa Snowstorm, 'Sutera hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, is an instant hit with gardeners. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Snowstorm has jumbo white flowers and is extra vigorous. A Proven Winners superstar. Keep the soil moist and well drained, flowers will drop if underwatered.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

Bacopa - Giant Snowflake
Sutera hybrids

The Bacopa Giant Snowflake, 'Sutera hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, is an instant hit with gardeners. Sutera hybrids are incredibly vigorous and versatile. It's "living carpet" growth is unbeatable for filling those inevitable bare spots and spicing up small pots. Giant Snowflake has jumbo white flowers and is extra vigorous. Keep the soil moist and well drained, flowers will drop if underwatered.For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.