Comprehensive List of all Garden Plants starting with S

List of Plants Starting With S

From the majestic Sabal (palmetto) to the exotic Syzygium (rose apple), the world of plants beginning with the letter 'S' is rich and diverse. Our Plant Variety Database offers a complete listing of these fascinating species, perfect for both novice and seasoned gardeners. For a complete listing of plants be sure to go back to our Plant Variety Database

Sabal
A genus of palms native to the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Known for their fan-shaped leaves and tall trunks.

Common Name: Palmetto
Saccharum
A genus of tall grasses, including sugar cane, known for their high sugar content and used extensively in the production of sugar and ethanol.

Common Name: Plume Grass, Sugar Cane
Sadleria
A genus of ferns endemic to Hawaii, recognized by their fronds which can vary in color from green to red.

Common Name: None
Sagina
Small, low-growing perennial plants often used as ground cover in gardens, known for their tiny, white flowers.

Common Name: Pearlwort
Sagittaria
Aquatic plants with arrowhead-shaped leaves and white, three-petaled flowers. Commonly found in wetlands and along water edges.

Common Name: Arrowhead
Saintpaulia
Popular houseplants known for their attractive, velvety leaves and clusters of small, colorful flowers.

Common Name: African Violet
Salix
A diverse genus of trees and shrubs, often found in moist soils. Recognized by their slender, pliable branches and catkin flowers.

Common Name: Willow
Salpiglossis
Herbaceous plants with trumpet-shaped flowers, often in bright colors with distinctive veining.

Common Name: None
Salvia
A large genus of plants known for their aromatic leaves and brightly colored, tubular flowers. Used in cooking and traditional medicine.

Common Name: Sage
Salvinia
Floating aquatic ferns with small, oval leaves that form dense mats on the surface of still or slow-moving waters.

Common Name: None
Sambucus
Shrubs or small trees with clusters of small, white or cream-colored flowers and dark berries. Often used in herbal medicine.

Common Name: Elder
Sanchezia
Tropical plants known for their strikingly variegated leaves and tubular yellow flowers.

Common Name: None
Sandersonia
Perennial climbing plants with distinctive lantern-shaped orange or yellow flowers.

Common Name: None
Sanguinaria
A rhizomatous perennial herb with single, white flowers and lobed leaves. The plant contains a red sap, historically used for dye.

Common Name: Bloodroot
Sanguisorba
Herbaceous perennials with pinnate leaves and dense, cylindrical flower spikes, typically red or purple.

Common Name: Burnet
Sansevieria
Succulent plants known for their stiff, upright leaves and their ability to thrive in low-light conditions. Popular as indoor plants.

Common Name: Snake Plant, Mother-in-law's Tongue
Santolina
Small, aromatic shrubs with finely divided, silver-green leaves and bright yellow, button-like flowers.

Common Name: Lavender Cotton
Sanvitalia
Low-growing annuals with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and dark green leaves. Often used as ground cover or in hanging baskets.

Common Name: Creeping Zinnia
Sapindus
Trees and shrubs known for their saponin-rich fruits, which can be used as a natural soap substitute.

Common Name: Soapberry
Sapium
Deciduous trees with milky sap and small, inconspicuous flowers. The seeds are used to produce a type of vegetable tallow.

Common Name: Tallow Tree
Saponaria
Herbaceous perennials with clusters of fragrant, pink or white flowers. Historically used to make soap.

Common Name: Soapwort
Sarcocapnos
A genus of perennial plants with small, heart-shaped leaves and delicate, tubular flowers.

Common Name: None
Sarcocaulon
Succulent shrubs native to South Africa, known for their thick, spiny stems and small, bright flowers.

Common Name: None
Sarcococca
Evergreen shrubs with small, glossy leaves and fragrant, white flowers, followed by black or red berries.

Common Name: Sweet Box, Christmas Box
Saritaea
Tropical climbing plants with large, tubular flowers, usually pink or purple.

Common Name: None
Sarmienta
Small, epiphytic shrubs with tubular, red flowers, native to the temperate forests of South America.

Common Name: None
Sarracenia
Carnivorous plants with tubular, pitcher-shaped leaves that trap insects. Found in boggy areas of North America.

Common Name: Pitcher Plant
Sasa
A genus of bamboos characterized by their broad leaves and vigorous growth. Often used as ornamental plants in gardens.

Common Name: None
Sassafras
Deciduous trees with aromatic leaves and bark, used in traditional medicine and flavoring. Known for their distinctive, mitten-shaped leaves.

Common Name: None
Satureja
A genus of aromatic herbs and subshrubs with small, tubular flowers. Commonly used as culinary herbs.

Common Name: Savory
Sauromatum
Tuberous plants with large, arrow-shaped leaves and unusual, foul-smelling flowers that resemble a cobra's hood.

Common Name: Voodoo Lily
Saxegothaea
Evergreen conifers with needle-like leaves and small, berry-like cones, native to South America.

Common Name: Prince Albert's Yew
Saxifraga
A genus of perennial plants with rosettes of leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers. Often found in alpine and rocky environments.

Common Name: Saxifrage
Scabiosa
Herbaceous plants with pincushion-like flower heads, typically in shades of blue, purple, or white.

Common Name: Scabious Plant, Pincushion Flower
Scadoxus
Bulbous plants known for their spectacular, spherical clusters of red or orange flowers.

Common Name: Blood Lily
Scaevola
Tropical and subtropical plants with fan-shaped, often blue or purple flowers. Commonly used in hanging baskets and as ground cover.

Common Name: Fan Flower
Schefflera
Tropical plants with compound leaves and umbrella-like clusters of small flowers. Popular as houseplants for their attractive foliage.

Common Name: Umbrella Tree
Schima
Evergreen trees with glossy leaves and large, white flowers. Native to Asia and valued for their timber and ornamental qualities.

Common Name: Needlewood
Schinus
Shrubs and trees with pinnate leaves and small, aromatic fruits. Some species are known as pepper trees for their peppercorn-like berries.

Common Name: Pepper Tree
Schisandra
Deciduous climbers with aromatic leaves and clusters of small, red berries. Used in traditional medicine, particularly in East Asia.

Common Name: Magnolia Vine
Schizachyrium
Perennial grasses with slender stems and narrow leaves. Often found in prairies and savannas, known for their autumnal color.

Common Name: Little Bluestem
Schizanthus
Annual plants with fern-like foliage and brightly colored, orchid-like flowers.

Common Name: Poor Man's Orchid
Schizopetalon
Small, annual herbs with deeply divided, fringed petals and fragrant flowers. Native to South America.

Common Name: Butterfly Flower
Schizophragma
Deciduous climbers with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of white or pink, lacecap-like flowers. Often used in shaded gardens.

Common Name: Japanese Hydrangea Vine
Schizostylis
Perennial plants with narrow, grass-like leaves and spikes of bright red, pink, or white flowers. Bloom in late autumn.

Common Name: Crimson Flag, Kaffir Lily
Schlumbergera
Epiphytic cacti with segmented stems and bright, tubular flowers. Popular as holiday houseplants.

Common Name: Christmas Cactus
Schoenoplectus
Perennial aquatic plants with tall, cylindrical stems and small, clustered flowers. Often found in wetlands.

Common Name: Bulrush, Club-Rush
Schomburgkia
Epiphytic orchids with long, arching spikes of colorful flowers. Native to Central and South America.

Common Name: None
Schotia
Small trees with dense, rounded crowns and clusters of red or pink flowers. Native to Africa.

Common Name: Boerbean
Schwantesia
Small, succulent plants with thick, triangular leaves and yellow or white flowers. Native to South Africa.

Common Name: None
Sciadopitys
Coniferous trees with whorls of needle-like leaves. Known for their unique, umbrella-like leaf arrangement.

Common Name: Japanese Umbrella Pine
Scilla
Bulbous plants with narrow leaves and clusters of blue, purple, or white flowers. Often found in woodlands and meadows.

Common Name: Squill
Scindapsus
Tropical climbing plants with heart-shaped leaves, often variegated with shades of yellow and green. Popular as houseplants.

Common Name: Pothos
Scirpoides
Grass-like plants with slender stems and small, spike-like flowers. Often found in wetlands and along water edges.

Common Name: None
Sclerocactus
Small, globular cacti with dense spines and brightly colored flowers. Native to North America.

Common Name: Fishhook Cactus
Scoliopsus
Perennial herbs with nodding, bell-shaped flowers and broad leaves. Found in North American woodlands.

Common Name: Fairybells
Scopolia
Perennial herbs with bell-shaped, purple or brown flowers and large, oval leaves. Known for their toxic properties.

Common Name: None
Scrophularia
Herbaceous plants with square stems and clusters of small, tubular flowers. Used in traditional medicine.

Common Name: Figwort
Scutellaria
Perennial herbs with square stems and small, helmet-shaped flowers. Known for their medicinal properties.

Common Name: Skullcap
Securinega
Shrubs or small trees with simple leaves and small, greenish flowers. Found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Common Name: None
Sedum
Succulent plants with fleshy leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers. Popular in rock gardens and as ground cover.

Common Name: Stonecrop
Selaginella
Fern-like plants with small, scale-like leaves and creeping or tufted growth habit. Often found in moist, shaded environments.

Common Name: Spikemoss, Clubmoss
Selago
Small, herbaceous plants with dense spikes of tiny, tubular flowers. Native to South Africa.

Common Name: None
Selenicereus
Climbing cacti with large, fragrant, night-blooming flowers. Often referred to as Queen of the Night.

Common Name: Queen of the Night
Selinum
Herbaceous perennials with finely divided leaves and umbels of small, white flowers. Found in mountainous regions.

Common Name: Milk Parsley
Semele
Climbing plants with leathery leaves and small, greenish flowers. Native to the Canary Islands.

Common Name: None
Semiaquilegia
Perennial herbs with divided leaves and nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Native to East Asia.

Common Name: False Columbine
Semiarundinaria
A genus of bamboos characterized by their tall, slender stems and broad leaves. Often used as ornamental plants in gardens.

Common Name: None
Sempervivum
Succulent perennials with rosettes of fleshy leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers. Commonly grown in rock gardens and containers.

Common Name: Hens and Chicks
Senecio
A diverse genus of plants, including ground covers, shrubs, and succulents, with clusters of small, yellow flowers.

Common Name: Ragwort, Dusty Miller
Senna
Shrubs and small trees with pinnate leaves and bright yellow, pea-like flowers. Known for their medicinal properties.

Common Name: None
Sequoia
Massive, long-lived trees with thick, reddish-brown bark and needle-like leaves. Found in the coastal forests of California.

Common Name: Coast Redwood
Sequoiadendron
Giant trees with thick, spongy bark and small, scale-like leaves. Native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.

Common Name: Giant Sequoia
Seriphidium
A genus of aromatic shrubs with finely divided leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. Often found in arid regions.

Common Name: None
Serissa
Small, evergreen shrubs with tiny leaves and white or pink, star-shaped flowers. Popular as bonsai plants.

Common Name: Snowrose, Tree of a Thousand Stars
Serruria
Shrubs with finely divided, needle-like leaves and clusters of small, pink or white flowers. Native to South Africa.

Common Name: None
Sesbania
Leguminous shrubs or small trees with pinnate leaves and pea-like flowers. Often used in agroforestry and soil improvement.

Common Name: None
Sesleria
Perennial grasses with narrow leaves and dense, spike-like flower heads. Often found in meadows and rocky areas.

Common Name: Moor Grass
Setaria
Grass-like plants with cylindrical flower spikes and bristly seed heads. Often used as forage crops or ornamental grasses.

Common Name: Foxtail Grass
Shepherdia
Deciduous shrubs with silvery leaves and clusters of small, red berries. Found in North America and known for their edible fruits.

Common Name: Buffaloberry
Shibataea
A genus of small, clumping bamboos with narrow leaves. Often used as ornamental plants in gardens and landscapes.

Common Name: None
Shortia
Evergreen perennials with glossy leaves and nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Native to East Asia and North America.

Common Name: None
Sibiraea
Shrubs with pinnate leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Found in temperate regions of Asia.

Common Name: None
Sidalcea
Perennial herbs with palmate leaves and spikes of pink, purple, or white flowers. Often grown in cottage gardens.

Common Name: Checker Mallow
Sideritis
Perennial herbs with hairy stems and clusters of small, yellow flowers. Known for their medicinal properties.

Common Name: Ironwort
Silene
Herbaceous plants with sticky stems and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers. Often found in meadows and rocky areas.

Common Name: Campion
Silphium
Tall, herbaceous perennials with large, yellow, daisy-like flowers. Often found in prairies and meadows.

Common Name: Rosinweed
Silybum
Thistle-like plants with spiny leaves and large, purple flowers. Known for their medicinal properties, particularly for liver health.

Common Name: Milk Thistle
Simmondsia
Evergreen shrubs with leathery leaves and small, greenish flowers. Known for their seeds, which produce jojoba oil.

Common Name: Jojoba
Sinningia
Tuberous perennials with velvety leaves and large, tubular flowers. Popular as ornamental houseplants.

Common Name: None
Sinocalycanthus
Deciduous shrubs with large, fragrant, white or pink flowers. Native to China and valued for their ornamental qualities.

Common Name: Chinese Wax Shrub
Sinofranchetia
Climbing plants with compound leaves and small, greenish flowers. Native to East Asia.

Common Name: None
Sinojackia
Deciduous trees with simple leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Found in East Asia.

Common Name: None
Sinowilsonia
Deciduous shrubs with simple leaves and clusters of small, greenish flowers. Native to China.

Common Name: None
Sisyrinchium
Perennial herbs with grass-like leaves and star-shaped, blue or yellow flowers. Often found in meadows and wetlands.

Common Name: Blue-Eyed Grass
Skimmia
Evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves and clusters of fragrant, white or pink flowers, followed by red berries.

Common Name: None
Smilacina
Herbaceous perennials with arching stems and clusters of small, white or greenish flowers. Found in woodlands and meadows.

Common Name: False Solomon's Seal
Smilax
Climbing or trailing plants with woody stems and tendrils. Known for their edible shoots and roots.

Common Name: Greenbrier, Catbrier
Smithiantha
Tuberous perennials with velvety leaves and spikes of tubular flowers. Often grown as ornamental houseplants.

Common Name: Temple Bells
Smyrnium
Biennial herbs with bright yellow-green, umbel-shaped flowers. Often found in woodland and shaded areas.

Common Name: Alexanders
Sobralia
Large, terrestrial orchids with cane-like stems and large, showy flowers. Native to Central and South America.

Common Name: None
Solandra
Vigorous, woody climbers with large, trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers. Native to tropical regions of the Americas.

Common Name: Chalice Vine
Solanum
A diverse genus of plants, including annuals, perennials, and shrubs, with small, star-shaped flowers. Known for species like potatoes and nightshades.

Common Name: Potato, Nightshade
Soldanella
Small, alpine perennials with rounded leaves and nodding, bell-shaped flowers. Often found in mountain meadows and rocky areas.

Common Name: Snowbell
Soleirolia
Creeping perennials with tiny, round leaves. Often used as ground cover or in terrariums.

Common Name: Baby's Tears
Solenopsis
Small, perennial herbs with fleshy leaves and tubular flowers. Native to tropical regions.

Common Name: None
Solenostemon
Herbaceous perennials with brightly colored, variegated leaves. Popular as ornamental plants for their foliage.

Common Name: Coleus
Solidago
Herbaceous perennials with tall, upright stems and clusters of small, yellow flowers. Often found in meadows and along roadsides.

Common Name: Goldenrod
Solidaster
Hybrid plants with clusters of small, yellow flowers. A cross between Solidago and Aster, used as ornamental plants.

Common Name: None
Sollya
Evergreen climbers with small, blue, bell-shaped flowers. Native to Australia and popular as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Bluebell Creeper
Sonerila
Small, herbaceous plants with brightly colored, often pink or purple flowers. Native to tropical regions of Asia.

Common Name: None
Sophora
Deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and clusters of pea-like flowers. Known for their hard, durable wood.

Common Name: Necklace Pod
Sophrolaeliocattleya
Hybrid orchids combining traits from Sophronitis, Laelia, and Cattleya, known for their large, colorful flowers.

Common Name: None
Sophronitis
Small, epiphytic orchids with brightly colored, typically red or orange flowers. Native to South America.

Common Name: None
Sorbaria
Deciduous shrubs with compound leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Often used in ornamental gardens.

Common Name: False Spirea
Sorbus
Deciduous trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and clusters of small, white flowers, followed by red or orange berries.

Common Name: Rowan, Whitebeam
Sorghastrum
Perennial grasses with tall, slender stems and large, plume-like flower heads. Often found in prairies and meadows.

Common Name: Indian Grass
Sparaxis
Bulbous perennials with fan-like leaves and bright, star-shaped flowers. Native to South Africa and popular as garden plants.

Common Name: Harlequin Flower
Sparganium
Aquatic plants with long, strap-like leaves and spherical clusters of small, green flowers. Often found in wetlands and along water edges.

Common Name: Bur Reed
Sparrmannia
Shrubs with large, heart-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Native to South Africa.

Common Name: African Hemp
Spartina
Perennial grasses with tall, narrow leaves and dense, spike-like flower heads. Often found in salt marshes and coastal areas.

Common Name: Cord Grass
Spartium
Shrubs with long, slender stems and bright yellow, pea-like flowers. Often found in dry, rocky areas.

Common Name: Spanish Broom
Spathiphyllum
Herbaceous perennials with large, glossy leaves and white, hooded flowers. Popular as indoor plants for their air-purifying qualities.

Common Name: Peace Lily
Spathodea
Large, flowering trees with showy, orange or red, bell-shaped flowers. Native to Africa and popular as ornamental trees.

Common Name: African Tulip Tree
Sphaeralcea
Herbaceous perennials with lobed leaves and clusters of small, orange or pink flowers. Often found in dry, open areas.

Common Name: Globemallow
Spigelia
Perennial herbs with tubular, red and yellow flowers. Found in woodland and shaded areas, known for their medicinal properties.

Common Name: Indian Pink
Spiraea
Deciduous shrubs with small, simple leaves and clusters of tiny, white or pink flowers. Popular in gardens for their ornamental qualities.

Common Name: Spirea
Spiranthes
Orchid genus with slender, spiral spikes of small, white or pink flowers. Often found in meadows and woodlands.

Common Name: Ladies' Tresses
Sporobolus
Perennial grasses with fine leaves and open, airy flower heads. Found in prairies and meadows, known for their tolerance to drought.

Common Name: Dropseed
Sprekelia
Bulbous perennials with strap-like leaves and large, red, lily-like flowers. Native to Mexico and popular as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Aztec Lily
Stachys
Perennial herbs with soft, woolly leaves and spikes of small, tubular flowers. Often used in gardens for their attractive foliage.

Common Name: Betony, Lamb's Ear
Stachyurus
Deciduous shrubs with long, arching branches and clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers. Native to East Asia and valued for their ornamental qualities.

Common Name: None
Stangeria
Cycads with fern-like leaves and small, cone-like reproductive structures. Native to South Africa.

Common Name: None
Stanhopea
Epiphytic orchids with large, fragrant flowers. Known for their unique, upside-down blooms and native to tropical regions of the Americas.

Common Name: None
Stapelia
Succulent plants with thick, four-angled stems and large, star-shaped, foul-smelling flowers. Often found in arid regions.

Common Name: Carrion Flower, Starfish Flower
Stapelianthus
Small, succulent plants with four-angled stems and small, star-shaped flowers. Native to Madagascar.

Common Name: None
Staphylea
Deciduous shrubs or small trees with pinnate leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Known for their ornamental qualities.

Common Name: Bladdernut
Stauntonia
Evergreen climbers with compound leaves and clusters of small, fragrant flowers. Native to East Asia.

Common Name: None
Stenanthium
Perennial herbs with tall stems and clusters of small, white or greenish flowers. Often found in meadows and woodlands.

Common Name: None
Stenocactus
Small, globular cacti with ribbed stems and brightly colored flowers. Native to Mexico.

Common Name: Brain Cactus
Stenocarpus
Evergreen trees with pinnate leaves and clusters of small, red or orange flowers. Found in tropical regions.

Common Name: Firewheel Tree
Stenocereus
Tall, columnar cacti with ribbed stems and large, nocturnal flowers. Native to arid regions of the Americas.

Common Name: Organ Pipe Cactus
Stenomesson
Bulbous perennials with narrow leaves and clusters of tubular, often red or orange flowers. Native to the Andes.

Common Name: None
Stenotaphrum
Perennial grasses with creeping stems and dense, spike-like flower heads. Often used as lawn and turf grasses.

Common Name: St. Augustine Grass
Stenotus
Perennial herbs with narrow leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers. Found in prairies and meadows.

Common Name: Mock Goldenweed
Stephanandra
Deciduous shrubs with finely divided leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Often used as ground cover in gardens.

Common Name: Lace Shrub
Stephanocereus
Columnar cacti with ribbed stems and large, tubular flowers. Native to Brazil.

Common Name: None
Stephanotis
Evergreen climbers with glossy leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers. Popular as ornamental plants for their fragrant blooms.

Common Name: Madagascar Jasmine
Sternbergia
Bulbous perennials with strap-like leaves and bright yellow, crocus-like flowers. Often bloom in autumn.

Common Name: Autumn Daffodil
Stigmaphyllon
Climbing plants with yellow, orchid-like flowers and simple leaves. Found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Common Name: Orchid Vine
Stipa
Perennial grasses with narrow leaves and feathery flower spikes. Often found in prairies and meadows.

Common Name: Needle Grass
Stokesia
Herbaceous perennials with basal rosettes of leaves and large, daisy-like flowers. Often found in gardens and meadows.

Common Name: Stokes' Aster
Stomatium
Small, succulent plants with fleshy leaves and yellow or white flowers. Native to South Africa.

Common Name: None
Stratiotes
Aquatic plants with long, strap-like leaves and clusters of small, white flowers. Often found in ponds and slow-moving waters.

Common Name: Water Soldier
Strelitzia
Perennial plants with large, paddle-shaped leaves and striking, bird-like flowers. Native to South Africa and popular as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Bird of Paradise
Streptocarpus
Herbaceous perennials with large, velvety leaves and clusters of tubular flowers. Popular as houseplants for their colorful blooms.

Common Name: Cape Primrose
Streptosolen
Evergreen shrubs with small, ovate leaves and clusters of bright orange or yellow, tubular flowers. Often grown as ornamental plants.

Common Name: Marmalade Bush
Strobilanthes
Herbaceous perennials or shrubs with simple leaves and clusters of tubular, often blue or purple flowers. Native to tropical regions of Asia.

Common Name: Persian Shield
Stromanthe
Tropical plants with colorful, variegated leaves and small, white flowers. Often grown as houseplants for their attractive foliage.

Common Name: None
Strombocactus
Small, globular cacti with ribbed stems and small, yellow or pink flowers. Native to Mexico.

Common Name: None
Strongylodon
Vigorous, woody climbers with large, claw-shaped, turquoise flowers. Native to tropical regions and popular in botanical gardens.

Common Name: Jade Vine
Stuartia
Deciduous trees or shrubs with simple leaves and large, camellia-like flowers. Known for their attractive bark and ornamental qualities.

Common Name: None
Stylidium
Perennial herbs with rosettes of leaves and clusters of small, snapdragon-like flowers. Found in Australia and known for their rapid flower movement.

Common Name: Trigger Plant
Stylophorum
Perennial herbs with lobed leaves and clusters of bright yellow flowers. Often found in woodlands and shaded areas.

Common Name: Celandine Poppy
Styphelia
Shrubs with small, leathery leaves and tubular flowers. Native to Australia and New Zealand.

Common Name: Five-Corners
Styrax
Deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs with simple leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers. Known for their resin, used in perfumes and incense.

Common Name: Snowbell
Succisa
Perennial herbs with rosettes of leaves and clusters of small, blue or purple flowers. Often found in meadows and grasslands.

Common Name: Devil's Bit Scabious
Sulcorebutia
Small, globular cacti with dense spines and brightly colored flowers. Native to Bolivia.

Common Name: None
Sutera
Trailing annuals or perennials with small, round leaves and clusters of tiny, white, pink, or blue flowers. Often used in hanging baskets and as ground cover.

Common Name: Bacopa
Sutherlandia
Shrubs with pinnate leaves and bright red, pea-like flowers. Known for their medicinal properties, particularly in South Africa.

Common Name: Cancer Bush
Swainsona
Herbaceous perennials with pinnate leaves and clusters of brightly colored, pea-like flowers. Native to Australia.

Common Name: Darling Pea
Syagrus
Tropical palms with pinnate leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers. Often grown as ornamental plants in warm climates.

Common Name: Queen Palm
Sycoparrotia
Hybrid plants combining traits from Sycamore and Parrotia, known for their attractive foliage and ornamental qualities.

Common Name: None
Sycopsis
Evergreen shrubs or small trees with simple leaves and clusters of small, inconspicuous flowers. Native to East Asia.

Common Name: None
Symphoricarpos
Deciduous shrubs with simple leaves and clusters of small, pink or white flowers, followed by white or pink berries. Often used in ornamental gardens.

Common Name: Snowberry
Symphyandra
Herbaceous perennials with rosettes of leaves and clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers. Often found in rock gardens.

Common Name: None
Symphytum
Herbaceous perennials with large, rough leaves and clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers. Known for their medicinal properties.

Common Name: Comfrey
Symplocos
Evergreen shrubs or small trees with simple leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers. Often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Common Name: Sweetleaf
Synadenium
Succulent shrubs with thick stems and small, greenish flowers. Often grown as houseplants for their easy care and attractive foliage.

Common Name: African Milk Bush
Syneilesis
Herbaceous perennials with deeply divided leaves and clusters of small, white or pink flowers. Found in woodlands and meadows.

Common Name: Shredded Umbrella Plant
Syngonium
Tropical climbing plants with arrowhead-shaped leaves. Popular as houseplants for their attractive foliage and easy care.

Common Name: Arrowhead Vine
Synnotia
Herbaceous perennials with simple leaves and clusters of small, yellow or greenish flowers. Found in tropical regions.

Common Name: None
Synthyris
Perennial herbs with rosettes of leaves and spikes of small, blue or purple flowers. Often found in meadows and woodlands.

Common Name: Kittentails
Syringa
Deciduous shrubs or small trees with heart-shaped leaves and large clusters of fragrant, tubular flowers. Popular as ornamental plants in gardens.

Common Name: Lilac
Syzygium
Evergreen trees with simple leaves and clusters of small, white or pink flowers, followed by edible fruits. Found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Common Name: Rose Apple, Jambolan

Gardening Tips for Beginners and Experts

By carefully selecting and tending to these S-plants, you can create a garden that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also resilient and diverse. The unique beauty and characteristics of plants starting with the letter 'S' will bring a new dimension to your gardening experience.

Choosing and nurturing the right S-plants can elevate your garden into a vibrant, healthy, and visually stunning oasis. Below are some noteworthy S-plants that you might consider incorporating into your garden. From the Syringa (Lilac), famous for their fragrant, colorful blooms, the Solanum (Nightshade), with a diverse genus which includes both ornamental and edible varieties, the Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) known for their vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers and many more. Happy gardening!