These compact, rosetted, evergreen perennials, grown as indoor plants, can be tricky and may require some special attention. Heart-shaped leaves (to 2″) are medium green and pubescent. Blooms are delicate and seem quite fragile. They are often five-petalled, though there […]
Sagittaria subulata ( Japanese Arrowhead )
(Plant width:indefinite) Aquatic perennial with leaves up to 3 feet long that are usually submerged. Leaves are bent or crooked and have pointed or rounded tips. In summer, white whorls of flowers are usually floating on top of water.
Sagittaria montevidensis ( Ruby-Eye Arrowhead )
Aquatic perennial with leaves shaped like arrows. Scapes up to 30 inches bear racemes of whorled white flowers with red spots at the base. Blooms in summer.
Sagittaria lancifolia ( Sagittaria )
Aquatic perennial with leathery, light green leaves. Scapes up to 6 feet tall bear whorls of white flowers in summer.
Sagina subulata ( Golden Pearlwort )
Mat-forming perennial with slender stems that is ideal between pavers, in a rock garden or, low groundcover. Leaves are yellowish green. Tiny white, single flowers bloom in summer.
Sagina boydii ( Pearlwort )
Slow-growing and cushion-forming, this perennial does best in an alpine house. Wedge-shaped, dark green leaves are shiny and recurved. Tiny green flowers bloom in summer.
Saccharum ravennae ( Plume Grass )
A reed-like, tufted ornamental grass. Usually found in warmer regions, but does fine in colder areas if heavily mulched. Graceful, arching foliage has white stripes that turn to purple with the onset of fall, during which soft, hairy gray to […]
Sabal texana ( Texas Palmetto )
(Plant width:12 feet) (Plant height:60 feet) Large, columnar palm with truck scarred from old leaf bases. Fan-shaped, shiny green to yellowish green leaves reach up to 3 feet long. In summer, arching panicles of creamy flowers reach up to 6 […]
Sabal palmetto ( Cabbage Palmetto )
(Plant height:100 feet) Large palm reaching almost 24 inches in diameter. Fan-shaped, green leaves reach up to 6 feet long and appear to be sticking out of the ground because the stem is so short. In summer, arching panicles of […]
Sabal minima ( Scrub Palmetto )
Small palm with very short stem. Fan-shaped, bluish green leaves reach up to 3 feet long and appear to be sticking out of the ground because the stem is so short. In summer, arching panicles of creamy flowers reach up […]