Schefflera octophylla ( Ivy Tree )

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 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 […]