Spiraea japonica ( ‘Fortunei’ Japanese Spiraea )

Spiraea japonica Fortunei is an upright deciduous shrub with a clumping habit. Sharply toothed leaves are deep green on top, grayish-green below, lance-shaped, to 3 inches long, persistent into fall, and almost evergreen in warmer climates of the south. In […]

Spiraea japonica ( ‘Bumalda’ Japanese Spiraea )

Spiraea japonica Bumalda is a compact deciduous shrub with a clumping habit. Sharply toothed leaves are deep green on top, grayish-green below, lance-shaped, to 5 inches long, persistent into fall, and almost evergreen in warmer climates of the south. Foliage […]

Spiraea japonica ( ‘Alpina’ Japanese Spiraea )

Spiraea japonica Alpina is a spreading, slow-growing deciduous shrub. Sharply toothed leaves are bluish-green, lance-shaped, to 1 inch long, persistent into fall, and almost evergreen in warmer climates of the south. In late spring, showy, pink flowers are borne prolifically […]

Spiraea douglasii ( Hardhack )

S. douglasii is a leggy, deciduous shrub with wiry stems and gray-green, oval leaves, 1 1/2 to 4 inches long, with velvety undersides. From June to August bears tiny, pink flowers in large, pyramid-shaped plumes at the tips of the […]

Spiraea bullata ( Crispleaf Spirea )

Spiraea bullata is an extremely low growing shrub, almost a groundcover. Leaves are thick, coarsely toothed, dark bluish green above, gray-green below. Deep rosy-pink flowers appear in mid summer on dense 2-3 inch corymbs. Can be useful in the rock […]

Spiraea albiflora ( Japanese White Spirea )

Spiraea albiflora is a low growing dense rounded shrub.Blooms in summer, white terminal corymbs 4 inches across and 24 inches high. Good for border, mass planting, and foundation. Prefers well drained acidic soil. Native to Japan.

Spinacia oleracea ( Whitney Spinach )

Whitney is generally ready for harvest 50 days after sowing. It is vigorous, but also resistant to bolting. Smooth leaves are medium-green, ovular, and thick. Resistant to downy mildews. Upright growth habit. Spinach leaves may be crinkled as with the […]

Spinacia oleracea ( Teton Spinach )

Teton is generally ready for harvest 45-50 days after sowing. It is smooth-leaved and dark green, with an erect habit that makes for easy harvesting. It is slow to bolt, and resistant to races 1, 2, 3, and 4 of […]