Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). Late-spring flowering biennial or short-lived perennial Description: Showy flowers are in a broad range of colors from reds and pinks to pure white; evergreen foliage Habit: Grows to 2 feet high and 2 feet wide Culture: Prefers full sun to light shade and rich garden loam Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4 Origin: Southern Europe Attributes: Evergreen, Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies Jefferson Documented Thomas Jefferson first noted the flowering of Sweet William in his Garden Book... - Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus).
Sweet Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis). Tender, slow growing, evergreen shrub Description: Aromatic, deep glossy green foliage used in cooking Habit: Can reach 40 feet out of doors, often with suckers at the base, but easily kept in a container for many year... - Sweet Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis).
Sweet Mockorange (Philadelphus coronarius). Deciduous, early summer-flowering shrub Description: Arching branches bear racemes of richly scented cup-shaped, pure white flowers in profusion; finely toothed, bright green foliage Habit: Grows to 10 feet high and 8 feet wide Cu... - Sweet Mockorange (Philadelphus coronarius).
Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana). Hardy, deciduous to semi-evergreen, Eastern North American tree Description: Fragrant, creamy-white, cup-shaped flowers open in early summer, followed by slender-seeded, cone-like fruit; leaves have a distinctive ... - Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana).