Tufted, perennial weed with flat, folded leaf blades, which become round at tip. Seedhead is very narrow with spreading branches. Seeds can be infected by black fungus, or brown and unaffected. Stems stand erect. Weed common to the southeastern United […]
Sporobolus domingensis ( Coral Dropseed )
A tufted perennial weed with rough blades and ascending seedheads, which are narrow with dense flowers of gray and purple. Hairs found on upper sides of blades. Weed blades stand erect.
Spirea vanhouttei ( Vanhoutte Spirea )
This is a deciduous shrub with slender arching branches and a compact and bushy growth habit. It is a cross between Spirea cantoniensis and Spirea trilobata. Leaves are obovate, scalloped, toothed, dark green with a blue green underside, to 2 […]
Spirea prunifolia ( Bridal Wreath )
This spirea is a dense shrub, with a fountain-like growth habit. Lance-shaped, bright green leaves are 1-2 inches long, on graceful arching shoots. From April to May, saucer-shaped white flowers in terminal corymbs are produced. Flowers are produced on the […]
Spirea japonica ( Neon Flash Spirea )
Neon Flash is a larger variety with carmine-red inflorescences and bright new growth turning a deep green. Mature height to three feet. This semi-deciduous shrub has erect shoots and a clump forming growth habit. Leaves are lance shaped, dark green, […]
Spirea japonica ( Golden Dome )
Producing a domed-mound of golden-yellow foliage, Golden Dome is aptly named. This semi-deciduous shrub has erect shoots and a clump forming growth habit. Leaves are lance shaped, dark green, toothed, to 5 inches long. Flowers appear in flat clusters in […]
Spirea japonica ( Dakota Goldcharm )
Mertyann is a semi-deciduous shrub has erect shoots and a clump forming growth habit. Leaves are lance shaped, dark green, toothed, to 5 inches long. Flowers appear in flat clusters in early summer. This plant works well in the front […]
Spirea japonica ( Alba Spirea )
Alba offers spring-green foliage and crisp white inflorescences.This semi-deciduous shrub has erect shoots and a clump forming growth habit. Leaves are lance shaped, dark green, toothed, to 5 inches long. Flowers appear in flat clusters in early summer. This plant […]
Spiranthes cernua ( Spiranthes Orchid )
A terrestrial orchid with tuborous roots. Leaves form in basel rosettes. In fall, the unusual, spiral racemes produce 1/4 inch long flowers. Use terrestrial orchid potting mix and bright filtered light. Hardy species can be planted outdoors when dormant, in […]
Spiraea x billiardii ( Billiard Spirea )
Spiraea x billiardi is a hybrid between S.douglasii and S.salicifolia. It is an upright, suckering shrub. The flowers are beautiful, rose colored 4-8 inch panicles, summer blooming. Flowers turn brown so deadheading is recommended. Requires acid soil. The flowers are […]