Botanical Name

English Name

1 Deciduous

2 Evergreen

3 Vine

4 Herbaceous

Perennial

Ultimate Height in feet

Color

Time of Bloom

Remarks

It is best in the full sunlight, where it attains its brightest color. Inclined to become discolored in the late summer and fall. A. D.G.

Sambucus nigra var. laciniata

Cut-leaved Elder

1

4-6

White

June

S. A variety of the European Elder with deep green foliage, variously cut and incised. A. E. F.

Sambucus nigra var. variegata

Variegated Elder

1

4-6

White

June

S. A variety with leaves variegated with yellow and white. A. E. F.

Sambucus pubens

Red-berried Elder

1

5-7

White

May-

S. Similar to S. racemosa. A. D. F.

Sambucus racemosa

Red-berried Elder

1

5-7

White

May

S. A pyramidal shrub, with large, deep green foliage, and showy red fruit in the autumn. Good among other coarse shrubs, particularly in moist soil. A. D. F.

Sambucus racemosa var. laciniata

1

5-6

White

May

A variety of the preceding with deeply-cut foliage. A. E. F.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot

4

8 in.

White

April & May

A showy, early flowering, native perennial with star-shaped flowers about 2 inches across; leaves large, light green. Good in masses, under trees and shrubs, or in the rockery. A. G.

Santolina chamaecypa-rissus

Lavender Cotton

2

2

Bright yellow

July & Aug.

S. A pretty dwarf shrub with small flowers in racemes, and aromatic, glaucous evergreen foliage. Good if massed in front of shrubbery, in the perennial border or for edging beds of coarse flowers. A. E.G.

Saponaria officinalis var. flore-pleno

Bouncing Bet

4

1 1/2

Light pink

July & Aug.

A spreading perennial with showy clusters of double flowers. Common in old gardens. Good in clumps with dwarf shrubs and for massing on hill-sides or in dry and sandy places. A.G. I.

Saponaria ocymoides

Soap-wort

4

1

Pale pink

May to Aug.

Resembles the preceding, but more trailing in habit. A.G. I.

Sarracenia Drummondii

Pitcher Plant

4

2-3

Red-brown

June

An interesting bog or swamp plant with large odd-shaped flowers and pitcher-like leaves. Good in the wild-garden. A, F.

Sarracenia purpurea

4

1

Deep purple

June

Resembles the above, but dwarfer in growth. A. F.

Sarracenia flava

4

2

Yellow-green

June

Attractive for bog garden. A. F.

Sassafras officinale

Sassafras

1

20-25

Yellow

May

T. An open, round-headed tree with large, rough, three-lobed leaves; flowers small and fragrant in dense clusters; fruit red with blue calyx. Valued for its aromatic bark and roots. In the landscape it is valued