Spathiphyllum wallisii ( Spathiphyllum )

Rhizomatous perennial ideal in a shady border where hardy. May be grown as a houseplant. Leaves are lance-shaped to oblong with wavy margins, and dark green. Fragrant white spathes, which age to green, bloom in spring and summer.

Spathiphyllum ( Spathiphyllum )

Over watering is often worse than underwatering a plant. Locate this plant where it receives ample, but not hot light. Bright white spathes wrap around white spadices which turn green with time. The spathiphyllum flowers freely indoors.

Spartina pectinata ( Freshwater Cord Grass )

Clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with upright stems. Leaves are green, linear, arching, and turn bright yellow in the fall. Spike-like flowers with light green spikelets with purple anthers are borne in late summer and early fall.

Sparrmannia africana ( Plena African Hemp )

Large evergreen shrub or small upright tree with hairy stems. Leaves are borne on long stalks, are round, palmately lobed, and hairy. Umbels of double, cup-shaped white flowers with long yellow and reddish purple stamens bloom in late spring and […]

Sparrmannia africana ( African Hemp )

Large evergreen shrub or small upright tree with hairy stems. Leaves are borne on long stalks, are round, palmately lobed, and hairy. Umbels of cup-shaped white flowers with long yellow and reddish purple stamens bloom in late spring and early […]

Sparganium natans ( Burr Reed )

(Plant width:indefinite) Vigorous and upright, sometimes floating or submerged, deciduous or semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennial. Leaves are linear and flat, dark green and translucent. Floating stems support unbranched spikes with greenish brown flowerheads that bloom in summer followed by conical, prickly […]

Sparganium erectum ( Burr Reed )

(Plant width:indefinite) Vigorous and upright, sometimes floating or submerged, semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennial with linear leaves. Flower spikes with greenish brown flowers bloom in summer followed by conical, prickly brown fruit.

Sparaxis tricolor ( Harlequin Flowers )

(Plant width:undetermined) Corm producing perennial with lance-shaped, basal leaves. Spikes of funnel-shaped, orange, red, or purple flowers with dark central markings bloom from spring to early summer.