Sempervivum montanum ( Mountain Hens and Chicks )

Vigorous, evergreen succulent with a mat forming growth habit, that bears clusters of open rosettes with pointed, fleshy, thick, deep green leaves with fine hairs. Star-shaped, reddish-purple flowers are held in loose cymes, to 2 1/2 inches wide, on the […]

Semiarundinaria okuboi ( Bamboo )

The leaves of this species grow unlike most other bamboo. They grow wider than they are long. Runner type bamboos send out underground stems to varying distances, then send up vertical shoots. They will form large thickets or groves if […]

Semiarundinaria fortis ( Bamboo )

This bamboo comes for middle to north Kyushu, Japan. Runner type bamboo send out underground stems to varying distances, then send up vertical shoot. They will form large thickets or groves if left alone.

Semiarundinaria fastuosa ( Narihira Bamboo )

Tree-like bamboo that spreads with rhizomes. The shiny, medium green culms have purplish brown stripes when juvenile. Leaves are shiny, lance-shaped, and usually found on the upper part of the plant. Use as hedge or speciman. Also known as Arundinaria […]

Semele androgyna ( Climbing Butcher’s Broom )

(Plant width:undetermined) Bushy, twining climber with oval, lobed, shiny, medium green leaves. Clusters of star-shaped creamy flowers bloom in late spring and early summer sometimes followed by red berries. Male flowers are bigger than females.

Selinum tenuifolium ( Selinum )

Perennial with straight branched stems and clump-forming habit. Stems and leaf stalks are tinged with reddish purple. Leaves are triangular, elliptic, and toothed. Umbels of star-shaped white flowers bloom from midsummer to early fall. Also known as S. wallichianum.

Selaginella pallescens ( Spikemoss )

Perennial with short, densely divided branches. Leaves are yellowish green on top and white beneath. Tuft-forming habit make this an ideal groundcover or use in hanging basket. Also known as S. emmeliana.