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 […]
Spinacia oleracea ( Spinach )
Early and productive variety. Dark green, semi savoy type with good yield. A cool season leafy vegetable, requires rich, well drained soil. Hot summer weather and long days causes it to go to seed. Repeat sow for continual harvest.
Spinacia oleracea ( Skookum Spinach )
Skookum is generally ready for harvest 45 days after planting. Dark green leaves are lightly crumpled. This plant has an erect growth habit that makes for easy harvesting. Resistant to races 1, 2, and 3 of downy mildew. Spinach leaves […]
Spinacia oleracea ( Nordic IV Spinach )
Nordic IV is generally ready for harvest 45 days after sowing. The leaves are smooth and dark green, and thick. Erect growth habit. Resistant to races 1, 2, 3, and 4 of downy mildew. Spinach leaves may be crinkled as […]
Spinacia oleracea ( Mazurka Spinach )
Mazurka is generally ready for harvest 45 days after sowing. It has large, smooth, dark green leaves. Resistant to bolting even in rather hot weather.Spinach leaves may be crinkled as with the savoy leaf, or flat. Spinach thrives in cold […]
Sphaeralcea munroana ( Prairie Mallow )
Spreading and hairy perennial ideal for a gravel garden or raised bed. Leaves are oval and somewhat diamond-shaped, scalloped, and medium green. Upright stems bear panicles of flat, red-orange flowers from midsummer to early fall.
