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Satureja  
Full sun, part shade height: 2 in. hardiness: 0° origin: So. California to British Columbia
Flat spreading groundcover with aromatic 1" leaves that make a refreshing tea.
3 inch pot $7.00


Scirpus  
Scirpus cernuus/Fiber-optic grass
Full sun, light shade height: 1 ft. hardiness: 10° origin: Europe, N. America
Resembling a grass in appearance with medium green, thread-like leaves that end in tiny round seed heads . Marginal plant, great in containers and water gardens.
3 inch pot $8.00


Sedum Stonecrop -Large group of succulents made up of mostly low or flat spreading forms. Large array of foliage colors and textures. Many are easy to grow, tolerant of drought and freezing temperatures.
Sedum rubrotinctum var. 'Aurora'/Stonecrop
Full sun, light shade height: 6 in. hardiness: 25°
Low cascading habit. Plump, oblong leaves are light green and heavily tinged pink. Great in rock gardens or containers.
3 inch pot $8.00


Senecio Groundsel -An enormous, ridiculously diverse group of about a 1000 species that includes trees, shrubs, vines, succulents, plus flowering annuals and perennials. Only two quite different species are offered this year.
Senecio petasitis/Velvet Groundsel
Full sun, light shade height: 6-8 ft. hardiness: 20° origin: Mexico
Evergreen shrub with large round leaves tinged purple. In winter cymes of red buds open into yellow flowers. Prune hard after bloom.
3 inch pot $8.00


Sisyrinchium Blue Eyed Grass -Native to the Americas. Clumping perennial in the iris family with grass-like or iris-like leaves. Some varieties with variegated leaves. Small attractive blue or yellow flowers in spring and summer. Some species are drought tolerant and will naturalize in the garden. Others are native to wetlands.
Sisyrinchium striatum 'Aunt May' (variegata)/
Full sun, light shade height: 2 ft. hardiness: 15° origin: So. America
Slower growing variety with light green and cream variegated leaves. Beautiful accent plant.
3 inch pot $9.00


Stachys Lambs Ears, Hedge Nettle, Betony, Woundwort -A diverse group of the mint family. The following selections are both cultivars of the popular lambs ear species, known for their ease of care and soft hairy leaves.
Stachys byzantina 'Helene von Stein'/Lamb's Ears
Full sun height: 2 ft. hardiness: 0° origin: Caucasus, Iran
This variety has extremely large, nearly a 1' ,furry leaves.
3 inch pot $8.00


Tagetes  
Tagetes lemmonii/Mexican Bush Marigold
Full sun height: 6-8 ft. hardiness: 20° origin: Mexico
Fall and Winter blooming evergreen perennial with finely divided, pungent leaves. Tolerates heat and drought.
3 inch pot $7.00


Thymus Thyme -Large mint group containing micro-shrubs to matting groundcovers. Grown for their culinary and ornamental qualities. The essential oils contain antiseptic, disinfectant, and deodorant properties. Ideal in rock gardens, containers, or as groundcover. Frequently used as a border for an herb garden or between stepping stones.
Full sun height: 4 in. hardiness: -20°
Dark green leaves with irregular gold variegation and a lemon scent.
3 inch pot $7.00


Thymus pseudolanuginosus/Wooly Thyme
Full sun height: 4 in. hardiness: 0° origin: Europe, Asia
Low, fast growth with small, hairy leaves that give a whitish-gray cast to the foliage. Attractive groundcover and filler between stones.
3 inch pot $7.00


Tibouchina Glory Bush -Tender shrubs mostly from tropical South America, commonly known as the Princess Flower, with showy blooms over a long season. Leaves are hairy and deeply veined with a tropical appearance, while the flowers have brilliantly vivid purple petals and equally colorful stamens. These make good container plants, preferring ample feeding and moderate to regular water. Outstanding plant in light shade near the coast.
Tibouchina heteromala/Glory Bush
Full sun, light shade height: 10 ft. hardiness: 30° origin: Brazil
Fast growing upright perennial with large leaves covered in soft whitish hairs. Spikes of small purple flowers top the plant, summer and fall.
3 inch pot $8.00



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