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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

Scirpus

(Cyperaceae - sedge family)

About 200 species of grass-like perennial herbs of wetlands. Distributed throughout the world. Sometimes cultivated as ornamentals. The following species will grow in moist soil or shallow water.

americanus

peren • ht 2-4' • zones 2-9

three-square bulrush; chair-maker's bulrush

edible, native, moist - wet, sun - part shade
N and S Amer

This most distinctive species spreads by rhizomes to form a dense colony of bright green, upright, leaf-like stems which are sharply triangular in cross section. Stands of three-square rush often fringe ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the U.S. The inconspicuous flowers appear in early summer, with the seeds ripening in late summer. Threesquare bulrush rhizomes, stems, and seeds are an important food for waterfowl, marsh and shore birds, and other wildlife species. Stands serve as a primary wintering ground for snow geese, and as cover and nesting habitat for many other bird and mammal species. As a human food, it is s said that the rhizomes and young stems can be eaten raw or cooked and are rich in starch. Pollen can be added to flour when making bread, cakes, and so on, for extra protein. Seed has a nutty flavor when cooked and may be ground to make a mush. The dried, mature stems have been used for caning chairs, and for making baskets, shopping bags and hats. Succeeds in almost any moist to wet soil, or in shallow water, in full sun or part shade. Will grow in fresh and brackish tidal and nontidal marshes, in acid to alkaline soil and in clay to sandy soil.

cat # 8F8A
$8.95 each / 3+, $8.50 ea

cyperinus

peren • ht 3-5' • zones 3-9

wool grass

native, moist - wet, sun
e and cent N Amer

An upright, grass-like plant with slender, glossy leaves. The fluffy seed clusters in fall add ornamental interest. The seeds are a food source for birds. Will grow in wet soil or shallow water, but does well also in moist, well-drained soil.

cat # 8F8C
$7.95 each

expansus

peren • ht 3-4' • zones 3-9

spreading bulrush

native, wildlife, wet, sun
e and cent N Amer

Stems are sharply triangular in cross-section. The dark green leaves are arranged symmetrically in three rows corresponding to the sides of the stem. Spreads to form a colony. A valuable food and cover plant for wetland wildlife.

cat # 8F8J
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea

validus

peren • ht 3-8' • zones 3-10

soft-stem bulrush

native, wildlife, wet, sun
N Amer

The green, leafless stems of this species look somewhat like very tall, slender onion leaves. Spreads to from a colony. An interesting ornamental for shallow water.

cat # 8F8V
$9.95 each