S. burseriana blooms in the early spring a single cup shaped white flowers to 1/2 inch across, which open on short red stems. The narrowly lance shaped gray-green leaves are pointed with firm rosettes to 1/2 inch long. The cultivar, […]
Saxifraga boydii ( Faldonside Boyd’s Saxifrage )
This is a Kabschia (a subsection of Porhpyrion, which is one of the 5 saxifrage sections) saxifrage with dense rosettes of lance-shaped, grayish-green to silvery-green leaves, 1/8 to 1/2 inch long. After a couple years it produces brilliant yellow, star-shaped, […]
Saxifraga aretioides ( Saxifrage )
In early spring the species, aretioides blooms in flat topped cymes of five cup shaped yellow flowers 3/8 to 1/2 inch across. Leaves on this compact grower are oblong, pointed in blue green, 1/4 inch long. Grows best in moderately […]
Saxifraga apiculata ( Gregor Mendel Saxifrage )
This is a Kabschia (a subsection of Porhpyrion, which is one of the 5 saxifrage sections) saxifrage with dense rosettes of lance-shaped, glossy, light green leaves, to 1/2 inch long. After a couple years it produces soft yellow, cup-shaped, 3/4 […]
Saxifraga anglica ( Myra Saxifrage )
This is a Kabschia (a subsection of Porphyrion, which is one of the 5 saxifrage sections) saxifrage with dense mats or rosettes of linear to oblong, deep green, grayish-green, or lime-encrusted silvery-green leaves, 1/8 to 1/2 inch long. After a […]
Saxifraga aizoides ( Yellow mountain saxifrage )
S. aizoides is a mat-forming evergreen perennial that blooms in summer and early autumn into star shaped, deep orange flowers with red spots 3/8 inch across. From the branching stems are the oblong, fleshy and glossy dark green leaves 1/8 […]
Sauromatum venosum ( Voodoo Lily )
Tuberous perennial with yellow to green, oblong spathes that reach 12 to 18 inches long. Spathes are spotted with purple and the greenish purple spadix emits a foul smell in spring and early summer. Solitary, segmented round leaf 12 to […]
Sassafras albidum ( Common Sassafras )
Sassafras albidum is a medium to large tree. It has an irregular growth habit, many short, thick branches, forming an oblong and flattish crown. It sprouts from roots and can develop into thickets. The bark is dark mahogany red, heavily […]
Sasaella shiobarensis ( Bamboo )
This species is native to Japan. The culm leaf sheaths grow no hair. Runner type bamboos send out underground stems to varying distances, then send up vertical shoots. They will form large thickets or groves if left alone.
Sasaella ramosa ( Bamboo )
Vigorous, low-growing bamboo with slim, shiny, bright green culms; one branch is produced at each node. Elliptic, medium green leaves have yellow midribs and reach up to 8 inches long. Leaves wither in the winter. Also known as Arundinaria vagans […]