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Salix babylonica Weeping Willow (tree)

Deciduous tree, fast growth to 40' tall/wide, distinctive weeping habit, prone to borer damage, sun, zones 3-24

Salix babylonica 'Blanda' Fan Giant Weeping Willow (tree)

Deciduous tree, 75-100' tall, 50-100' wide, bright green leaves are silver beneath, sun, zones 1-11, 14-24

Salix babylonica 'Niobe' Golden Weeping Willow (tree)

Deciduous tree, distinctive weeping habit to 40' tall, golden bark, less prone to borers, sun, zones 3-24

Salix matsudana 'Torulosa' Contorted Willow (tree)

Deciduous tree, upright to 30' tall, 20' wide, spiral/twisting branches, sun, zones 3-11, 14-24

Salix purpurea 'Canyon Blue' Purple Osier, Alaska Blue Willow (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous, compact shrub to 4-5' tall, blue green weeping foliage, tolerates poor drainage, sun/part-shade, zones 1-11

Salvia chamaedryoides Germander Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, rounded, 2' tall, spreading 2-3' or more, silvery leaves, true blue spring/fall flowers, sun, zones 8, 9, 12, 14-24

Salvia greggii 'Chiffon' Autumn Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, rounded habit to 3' tall, airy stems with clear yellow flower spikes in spring/fall, sun, zones 8-24

Salvia greggii 'Desert Blaze' Autumn Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, rounded to 3' tall, golden edged leaves, deep red flower spikes in spring/fall, sun, zones 8-24

Salvia greggii 'Flame' Autumn Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, rounded to 3' tall, airy stems with deep red spring-fall flower spikes, sun, zones 8-24

Salvia greggii 'Lipstick' Autumn Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, rounded habit to 3' tall, airy stems bear rich pink flower spikes in spring/fall, sun, zones 8-24

Salvia greggii 'Rosy Pink' Autumn Sage (perennial)

Perennial, rounded habit to 3' tall, airy stems bear deep pink flower spikes in spring/fall, sun, zones 8-24

Salvia greggii 'Salmon' Autumn Sage (perennial)

Perennial, rounded to 3' tall, salmon pink flower spikes in spring-fall, deadhead to keep tidy, sun, zones 8-24

Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sage, Velvet Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Herbaceous perennial, fast upright growth to 4' tall, velvety gray green leaves, purple velvety flowers, sun, zones 12-24

Salvia leucantha 'Santa Barbara' Mexican Bush Sage, Velvet Sage (perennial)

Herbaceous perennial, fast compact growth to 3' tall, velvety gray green leaves with purple velvety flowers, sun, zones 12-24

Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Herbaceous perennial, compact to 12" tall, spreading habit, deep purple flowers, sun, zones 1-24

Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' Garden Sage, Common Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, mounding to 2' tall/wide, aromatic gray green leaves with cream edges, needs good drainage, sun, zones 12-24

Salvia superba 'Blue Queen' Sage (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, erect branching, 2-3' tall, narrow leaves, violet to purple flowers, sun, zones 1-24

Santolina chamaecyparis 'Nana' Lavender Cotton (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, rounded to 1' tall, dense, aromatic gray leaves, bright yellow flowers, looks best if dead headed, sun, zones 2-24

Sapium sebiferum Chinese Tallow Tree (tree) [See Photo]

Deciduous tree, dense, round canopy 30-40' tall, 25-30' wide, excellent fall color, sun, zones 8, 9, 12-16, 18-21

Sarcococca humilis Sweet Box (shrub) [See Photo]

Evergreen shrub, low growing seldom more than 1.5' high, spreads 8' or more underground, glossy blue-black fruit, good groundcover, partial or full shade, zones 3-9, 14-24

Sarcococca ruscifolia Sweet Box (shrub) [See Photo]

Evergreen shrub, slow growth, 4-6' tall, 3-7' wide, fragrant flowers, dark green leaves, full/part shade, zones 4-9, 14-24

Scabiosa caucasica 'Fama' Pincushion Flower (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, 2' clumps with stalks bearing 3" blue flowers in summer/fall, great cut flower, sun, zones 1-10, 14-24

Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue' Pincushion Flower (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, mounding to 2', gray foliage bears blue flower nearly year-round, sun, zones 2-11, 14-24

Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink Mist' Pincushion Flower (perennial)

Perennial, mounding to 2' tall, gray foliage, pink flowers nearly year round, sun, zones 2-11, 14-24

Schinus molle California Pepper Tree (tree) [See Photo]

Evergreen tree, fast growth, round headed, 25-40' tall/wide, graceful, billowy, can be messy, sun, zones 8-9, 12-24

Sedum dasyphallum 'Major' Stonecrop (perennial) [See Photo]

Succulent perennial, low mat to 4" tall, 1' wide, silver gray leaves, white summer flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-24

Sedum spathifolium 'Cape Blanco' Stonecrop (perennial) [See Photo]

Succulent perennial/groundcover, blue green leaves, light yellow spring/summer flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-9, 14-24

Sedum spectabilis 'Autum Joy' Stonecrop (perennial) [See Photo]

Succulent perennial, blue green leaves give rise to 2' stalks bearing 6" domed pink flower clusters, sun, zones 1-24

Sedum spectabilis 'Montrona' Stonecrop (perennial)

Succulent perennial, bronze foliage gives rise to 2' stalks bearing 6" domed pink flower clusters, sun, zones 1-24

Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' Stonecrop (perennial) [See Photo]

Succulent perennial, low growing to 2' wide, bronze foliage, pink flowers in summer, sun, zones 1-10, 14-24

Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' Stonecrop (perennial) [See Photo]

Succulent perennial, low growing to 2' wide, creamy edged foliage, pink summer flowers, sun, zones 1-10, 14-24

Sequoia sempervirens 'Aptos Blue' Redwood, Coast Redwood (conifer)

Evergreen tree, 50-90' tall, 15-30' wide, nearly horizontal branches, blue green leaves, sun/part shade, zones 4-9, 14-24

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Sequoia sempervirens 'Simpson's Silver' Redwood, Coast Redwood (conifer)

Evergreen tree, 50-90' tall, 15-30' wide, stiff horizontal branches, silvery blue leaves fade, sun/part shade, zones 4-9, 14-24

Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel' Redwood, Coast Redwood (conifer)

Evergreen tree, 50-90' tall, 15-30' wide, blue-tinged green leaves, horizontal branches, sun/part shade, zones 4-9, 14-24

Sequoiadendron giganteum Giant Sequoia, Big Tree (conifer)

Evergreen tree, 60-100' tall, 30-50' wide, dense, prickly short gray green leaves, sun, zones 1-9, 14-23

Serissa foetida (shrub)

Evergreen shrub, compact to 2' tall, profuse white spring-fall flowers, can shear/bonsai, sun/part shade, zones 14-24

Solanum jasminoides Potato Vine (vine) [See Photo]

Evergreen vine, rapid twiner to 30', white flowers throughout year, heaviest in spring, sun/part shade, zones 8-9, 12-24

Solanum rantonnetii 'Royal Robe' Potato Bush, Paraguay Nightshade (shrub)

Evergreen shrub, fast growth, 6-8' tall/wide, dark purple flowers in warm weather, sun/part shade, zones 12, 13, 15-24

Solidalgo canadensis 'Crown of Rays' Goldenrod (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, 2-3' tall, 1-2' wide, large branching clusters of yellow summer-fall flowers, sun/part shade, zones 1-11, 14-23

Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree, Chinese Scholar Tree (tree)

Deciduous tree, moderate growth, 50-70' tall/wide, dark green leaves, yellowish summer flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-24

Spiraea bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 3-5' tall/wide, red/purple leaves mature to green, carmine pink flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea bumalda 'Goldmound' Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 3' tall, 6' wide, leaves mature yellow to green, light pink flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess' Japanese Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 3' tall, 6' wide, rose pink flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea japonica 'Magic Carpet' Japanese Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 1.5-2.5' tall/wide, pink flowers, new red/bronze leaves mature to yellow, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea japonica 'Neon Flash' Japanese Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 3-4' tall, 4-5' wide, bright rosy pink flowers, purple-tinted leaves, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea japonica 'Shirobana Japanese Spirea (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 2-3' tall/wide, red buds open to white and deep red bicolor blossoms, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea japonica 'White Gold' Japanese Spirea (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 3' tall, 6' wide, leaves mature yellow to green, white flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea nipponica 'Snowmound' Spirea (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, compact, 2-3' tall, 3-5' wide, many white spring/summer flowers, sun/part shade, zones 1-11, 14-21

Spiraea prunifolia 'Plena' Bridal Wreath Spirea, Shoe Button Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 6-7' tall/wide, leaves turn red/orange/yellow in fall, double white flowers, sun/part shade, zones 2-10, 14-21

Spiraea reevesii Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 5-6' tall, 10' wide, arching branches, white spring/summer flowers, sun/part shade, zones 3-11, 14-23

Spiraea vanhouttei Spirea (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 6' tall, 8' wide, flattened clusters of white flowers in spring, sun/part shade, zones 1-11, 14-21

Stachys byzantina 'Silver Carpet' Lamb's Ears (perennial) [See Photo]

Perennial, 1.5' tall, spreading to 3' wide, dense, thick woolly leaves, stalks bear purplish flowers, sun, zones 1-24

Stachys monneri 'Hummelo' Alpine Betony (shrub)

Herbaceous perennial, clumps to 18" tall, rosy-lavender flowers in mid-summer, bold textured leaves, good cut flower, sun/part shade, zones 1-24

Stipa tenuissima Feather Grass, Texas Needle Grass (grass)

Perennial grass, upright to 2' tall, clump forming, fine green foliage, airy inflorescences, sun, zones 14-24

Strelitzia nicolai Giant Bird of Paradise (perennial)

Tender perennial, large clumps to 30' tall, bold dramatic foliage, white flower, light shade, zones 22-24

Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise (perennial) [See Photo]

Tender perennial, clump 5-6' tall/wide, blue green leaves, orange flowers on stiff stems, part shade, zones 22-24

Syringa chinensis Chinese Lilac (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 15' tall/wide, purple buds open to very fragrant ice blue flowers, shade, zones 1-9, 14-16

Syringa hyb. 'Annabel' Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, pink flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Charles Joly' Lilac (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, double dark purplish red flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Esther Staley' Lilac (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, pink flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Lavender Lady' Lilac (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, lavender flower clusters in mid spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Ludwig Spaeth' Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, red/purple to dark purple flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Madamme Lemoine' Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, white flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Monge' Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, purple flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'President Grevy' Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, lavender flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa hyb. 'Sensation' Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 10' tall, 6' wide, large trusses of purplish-red flowers with white edges in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' Lilac (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 6-8' tall/wide, leaves with burgundy fall tint, purple buds open to fragrant blue flowers, sun, zones 1-9, 14-16

Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac (shrub) [See Photo]

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, pinkish or bluish lavender flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14

Syringa vulgaris Std Common Lilac Tree (shrub)

Deciduous shrub, 20' tall/wide, pinkish or bluish lavender flower clusters in mid-spring, shade, zones 1-11, 14


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