Snail Flower (Vigna caracalla). Tender late-summer to fall flowering vineDescription: Clusters of highly fragrant, white and purple flowers flushed with creamy yellow. Buds resemble a corkscrew or snail.Habit: Vines grow to 20 feet in summer or year-round in a greenhouse.Cult... - Snail Flower (Vigna caracalla).
Snowball Bush (Viburnum opulus roseum). Hardy deciduous shrub Description: Large balls of white blossoms in late spring or early summer; sterile flowers do not produce fruit; orange-red fall color Habit: Grows to 12 feet high and wide, but responds to pruning after flowers fade Cul... - Snowball Bush (Viburnum opulus roseum).
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus). Hardy, deciduous, North American shrub Description: Tiny pink blossoms in early summer followed by white berries which persist through the winter and are especially striking after the leaves drop Habit: Grows 4 to 6 feet high and wide Cul... - Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).
Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum). Spring-blooming, North American perennialDescription: Greenish white, bell-shaped flowers hang, evenly spaced, below arching stems, followed by deep blue berries; pairs of smooth, medium green leaves held parallel ... - Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum).
Sops of Wine Apple Tree (Malus cv.). Semi-dwarf, deciduous fruit tree. Description: Medium to large apples are greenish-yellow overlaid with some red; mild subacid, aromatic yellowish flesh; typically ripens in September.Habit: Grafted onto semi-dwarfing rootstock (MM111);... - Sops of Wine Apple Tree (Malus cv.).
Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum). Deciduous, native North American flowering tree Description: Fragrant, white, urn-shaped flowers cover the tree like a lacy veil in mid to late summer; lustrous dark green foliage turns yellow, purple, and brilliant red ... - Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum).
Southern Bayberry; Candleberry (Myrica cerifera (syn. Morella cerifera). Native, evergreen shrubDescription: Glossy, olive-green, foliage is aromatic when bruised; fragrant but non-showy flowers in late winter to early spring; small blue-gray, waxy-coated fruit persists through winterHabit: Grows 1... - Southern Bayberry; Candleberry (Myrica cerifera (syn. Morella cerifera).
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). North American evergreen treeDescription: Large fragrant white flowers in spring and lustrous dark green leaves which are downy and rust colored on the underside.Habit: Reaches 90' in height. Culture: Prefers sun or part shade and moist, loamy ... - Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora).
Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum). Hardy, evergreen herb Description: Light to medium green, highly aromatic foliage is deeply divided into very fine, thread-like segments Habit: Shrubby plants grow 3-4 feet tall; responds well to pruning in early summer for a full&c... - Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum).
Spiny Bear's Breeches (Acanthus spinosus). Hardy, herbaceous perennialDescription: Pure white flowers with purple bracts on 3' stalks, blooms in late spring to midsummer; shiny, dark green, deeply cut leaves with spiny margins Habit: Grows 4' high and 3' wide, ... - Spiny Bear's Breeches (Acanthus spinosus).
Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus). Description: Deciduous, eastern North American shrub with evergreen stems ?- Creamy yellow flowers followed by showy, glossy red-orange berries that hang by a single thread from the warty seed capsule after bursting open. Habit: Green arc... - Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americanus).
Strawberry-scented Geranium (Pelargonium x scarboroviae). Tender perennial grown as a houseplant for its fragrant foliageDescription: Small, crisped leaves smell of strawberries; seasonal blooming in shades of pale pink brushed with deeper pink; compact plant with slight trailing habit. Culture: Pre... - Strawberry-scented Geranium (Pelargonium x scarboroviae).
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). Hardy, herbaceous, North American perennialFragrant, pale pink flowers borne in tight clusters in summer atop tall stems with long, lance-shaped leavesOrigin: Eastern United StatesIn 1808, American naturalist William Bar... - Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata).
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 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).
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 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 sha... - Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus).