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Common Names: S

sah chu: Phyllostachys angusta
salal; shallon; lemon leaf: Gaultheria shallon
sarsaparilla, wild: Aralia nudicaulis
sassafras: Sassafras albidum
sea oats, northern: Chasmanthium latifolium
sedge, fringed: Carex crinita
sedge, Gray's: Carex grayi
sedge, palm tree: Carex muskingumensis 'Watchposten'
sedge, Pennsylvania: Carex pensylvanica
sedge, plantain-leaved: Carex plantaginea
sedge, sallow: Carex lurida
sedge, star: Carex grayi
sedge, thicket: Carex abscondita
sedge, tussock: Carex stricta
sedge, variegated Morrow's: Carex morrowii expallida
sedum: Sedum kamtschaticum
sedum: Sedum kamtschaticum middendorffianum
sedum: Sedum sexangulare
sedum: Sedum spurium
sedum: Sedum spurium variegatum
seedbox: Ludwigia alternifolia
senna, wild: Cassia marilandica
sheep laurel: Kalmia angustifolia
sheepberry: Viburnum lentago
shi lu zhu: Phyllostachys arcana
shinleaf: Pyrola elliptica
shrubby cinquefoil: Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldstar'
shrubby cinquefoil: Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty'
sideoats grama: Bouteloua curtipendula
silver vine: Actinidia polygama
Simpler's joy: Verbena hastata
snow-in-summer: Cerastium tomentosum
snowbell tree, Japanese: Styrax japonicus
soft haircap moss: Polytrichum piliferum
soft-stem bulrush: Scirpus validus
Solomon's-seal, hairy: Polygonatum pubescens
spearmint: Mentha spicata
sphagnum moss: Sphagnum species
spreading bulrush: Scirpus expansus
St. Joseph's wand: Penstemon acuminatus
star grass: Hypoxis hirsuta
stiff aster; bristly aster: Aster linariifolius
Stokes' aster: Stokesia laevis
Stokes' aster, white-flowered: Stokesia laevis 'Alba'
stonecrop, wild: Sedum ternatum 'Larinem Park'
stonecrop, yellow: Sedum reflexum
strawberry begonia: Saxifraga stolonifera
strawberry, alpine: Fragaria vesca 'Rugen Improved'
strawberry, barren: Waldsteinia fragarioides
strawberry, white-fruited woodland: Fragaria vesca albicarpa
strawberry, wild: Fragaria virginiana
summersweet: Clethra alnifolia
sunflower, thin-leaved: Helianthus decapetalus
sunflower, woodland: Helianthus trachelifolius
swamp andromeda: Lyonia ligustrina
swamp aster: Aster puniceus
swamp candles: Lysimachia terrestris
sweet flag: Acorus calamus
sweet flag, variegated: Acorus calamus variegatus
sweet William, wild: Phlox maculata
sweet woodruff: Galium odoratum
sweetshoot bamboo: Phyllostachys dulcis
sweetspire: Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
switch cane: Arundinaria gigantea tecta
switch-grass: Panicum virgatum

Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Phlox

(Polemoniaceae - phlox family)

Approximately 60 species of annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs. All but one are native to North America. Many of the species feature attractive foliage and showy flowers. As a group, Phloxes are deservedly among the most popular of perennials.

amoena

evgrn peren • ht 8" • zones 6-9

hairy phlox

native, ground cover, rock garden, dry - moist, sun - part shade
se US

An evergreen, trailing phlox with narrow leaves about 1/4"x1-1/4". Leaves turn reddish-purple in winter. Leaves and stems are covered with soft hairs. Pink flowers about 3/4-1" across appear in late spring. Tolerant of dry soil.

cat # 6D7D
$7.95 each

borealis

evgrn peren • ht 3½" • zones 3-7

northern phlox

native, ground cover, rock garden, dry - moist, sun - part shade
Alaska

A creeping, mat-forming species with evergreen, conifer-like foliage. Bears masses of lavender flowers in spring.

cat # 6D7B5
$7.95 each

buckleyi

evgrn peren • ht 18"; fl stalks to 24" • zones 5-8

sword-leaf phlox

native, ground cover, part shade - sun
VA, W VA

This interesting species features trailing stems with narrow evergreen leaves to 5" long clustered in rosettes. The pink flowers appear on upright stalks over a period of months, from late spring through late summer .

cat # 6D7A1
$7.95 each

carolina

peren • ht 3-4' • zones 4-9

Carolina phlox; thick-leaf phlox

native, part shade - sun
se and s cent US

Upright stems are topped with showy flower clusters in late spring and early summer. The earlier flowering and relatively thick leaves of this species distinguish it from the common garden phlox, Phlox paniculata, which it otherwise resembles. Also, the selections of Phlox carolina listed here are resistant to powdery mildew, which often afflicts common garden phlox.

'Magnificence'

Tall, handsome cultivar bears clusters of dark carmine flowers.

cat # 6D7A3 $7.95 each

'Miss Lingard'

Wedding phlox. A bit shorter at 2-3', this cultivar bears clusters of fragrant, white flowers with gold stamens from early sumer through fall.

cat # 6D7A4 $7.95 each

divaricata

peren • ht 8"; fl stalks to 16" • zones 4-9

wild blue phlox

native, ground cover, sun - shade
e N Amer

Foliage is attractive and semi-evergreen. Eye-catching in spring when it is covered with light blue flowers. Spreads by means of creeping shoots which arise at the base of the plant. Likes a bit of shade, but with a good moisture supply does well in full sun

cat # 6D7H
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea

divaricata 'Dirgo Ice'

peren • ht 8"; fl stalks to 16" • zones 4-9

white-flowered wild blue phlox

native, ground cover, sun - shade

Like the species, above, but flowers are white with just a hint of blue.

cat # 6D7H3
$8.95 each

glaberrima

peren • ht 2-4' • zones 3-8

smooth phlox

native, fragrant, sun - part shade
e N Amer

An upright perennial with long, slender, glossy, dark green leaves. Spreads slowly to form a clump. The lovely, fragrant, purple-pink flowers are conspicuous in May, well before other tall Phloxes bloom. Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Tolerates more soil moisture than most other Phlox species. Foliage has excellent resistance to powdery mildew.

cat # 6D7H7
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

maculata

peren • ht 3-4' • zones 3-8

wild sweet William

native, sun - part shade
e and cent US

Upright stems, with slender leaves. Bears clusters of pink-purple flowers about 1/2" across over a long period in late summer. Often grows wild along stream banks. Attractive, easily grown, and quite different in appearance from the commonly grown tall phlox species. In our planting it has been free of powdery mildew, which commonly affects other tall phlox species.

cat # 6D7F
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

nivalis 'Camla'

evgrn peren • ht 6" • zones 5-9

trailing phlox

native, ground cover, rock garden, dry - moist, sun
VA to FL and AL

Resembles Phlox subulata; similar in its cultural requirements. Bears salmon-pink flowers, in spring.

cat # 6D7G
$7.95 each

pilosa

evgrn peren • ht 1-2' • zones 4-8

prairie phlox; downy phlox

native, ground cover, dry - moist, part shade - sun
e and cent US

The slender stems and long slender leaves of this species are softly hairy, giving the plant a downy appearance. Bears a profusion of light purple to pink flowers in late spring. Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Well-suited to dry, sunny locations. Foliage has excellent mildew resistance.

cat # 6D7E3
$7.95 each

stolonifera

evgrn peren • ht 3"; fl stalks to 12" • zones 4-9

creeping phlox

native, ground cover, fragrant, sun - part shade
se US

A low, mat-forming species with small, oval, evergreen leaves. Fragrant flowers about 1" across appear in clusters on upright stems in spring. May prefer a bit of shade but does well here in full sun as long as the moisture supply is adequate. Neat in appearance, and spreads moderately quickly. A fine native ground cover. We offer the following selections of Phlox stolonifera:

Phlox stolonifera violet-flowered - May 17

violet-flowered

This is the typical wild form of the species. For use as a ground cover, this selection will provide the fastest coverage.

cat # 6D7L $6.95 each / 3-9, $6.50 ea / 10+, $5.95 ea

'Home Fires'

Compact, dense, and a relatively slow spreader, with deep pink flowers. Begins blossoming early in the season.

cat # 6D7K $6.95 each / 3+, $6.50 ea

subulata

evgrn peren • ht 6" • zones 4-9

moss pink; ground pink; flowering moss

native, ground cover, dry - moist, sun - part shade
e US

A creeping, evergreen species with conifer-like leaves. Forms a dense mat several inches thick. Bears masses of flowers in spring. Popular for use in rock gardens or as a ground cover. Occurs naturally in dry, sandy or rocky situations. Tolerant of poor, dry soil (but looks best if growing conditions are not too difficult). We offer the following selections of Phlox subulata: