Spreading evergreen or semi-evergreen tree with shiny, dark green leaflets on 5 inch long rosettes of leaves. Panicles of yellowish green flowers bloom from fall to early winter followed by round, blueish black berries. Also known as Schefflera heptaphylla.
Schefflera elegantissima ( False Aralia )
Sparsely branched, large evergreen shrub or small tree best used at the back of a shrub border or houseplant where not hardy. Leaves are glossy, dark green on top and dark green-brown beneath with white midribs and reach 3 to […]
Schefflera actinophylla ( Octopus Tree )
Sparsely branched large evergreen shrub or small tree best used at the back of a shrub border or as an informal hedge. Leaves are leathery, glossy and a deep bright green. Upright panicles of small brownish pink to red flowers […]
Scaevola aemula ( Fan Flower )
This short-lived, evergreen perennial is commonly grown as an annual and is a popular hanging basket plant. Water freely during the summer and fertilize monthly. These hanging baskets were growing in dappled light, though the plant will take full sun. […]
Scadoxus puniceus ( Blood Lily )
Bulbous perennial with somewhat straight, lance-shaped to oval, basal leaves that reach up to 12 inches long. Spherical heads of red flowers with distinguishable stamens bloom in summer; small orange berries follow.
Scabiosa succisa ( Devil’s Bit Scabious )
Rhizomatous perennial with thin, hairy branches and basal leaves. Single violet, sometimes pink or white flowers that look like pincushions bloom from midsummer to late fall. Also known as Succisa pratensis.
Scabiosa stellata ( Ping Pong Star Scabious )
Scabiosa stellata is a branching, upright, hairy, wiry-stalked annual with medium green, ovate to lance-shaped, pinnatifid leaves, to 7 inches long. Summer borne flowers of Ping Pong are solitary, rounded, light blue, and are followed by clusters of cup-shaped, maroon […]
Scabiosa stellata ( Drum Stick Star Scabious )
Scabiosa stellata is a branching, upright, hairy, wiry-stalked annual with medium green, ovate to lance-shaped, pinnatifid leaves, to 7 inches long. Summer borne flowers of Drum Stick are solitary, rounded, light blue, up to 1 1/4 inch wide, and are […]
Scabiosa graminifolia ( Grass-leaved Scabious )
Scabiosa graminifolia is a clumping, evergreen perennial with linear, grass-like leaves that are entire, medium green, to 6 inches long, and covered with tufts of silvery hairs. Summer borne flowers are solitary, light purple, up to 1 1/2 inches wide, […]
Scabiosa columbaria ( Pink Mist Small Scabious )
Scabiosa columbaria is a hairy, branching perennial with grayish-green, simple or pinnate, long-stalked basal leaves, to 6 inches long, and similar colored, pinnatified stem leaves. Long-lasting, summer borne flowers of Pink Mist are purplish-pink, solitary, up to 1 1/2 inches […]
