How to Grow and Care for Spotted Dead Nettle
How to Grow and Care for Spotted Dead Nettle
Common Name Spotted dead nettle, spotted henbit Botanical Name Lamium maculatum Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6-9 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Shade, partial Soil Type Well-drained, loamy Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time…
How to Grow and Care for Spiraea Shrubs
Common Name Spiraea Botanical Name Spiraea spp. Family Rosaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub Mature Size 1-20 ft. tall (depending on species) Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Loamy, well-draining Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Spring, summer Flower Color White,…
How to Grow and Care for Red Button Ginger
Common Names Red button ginger, Indian head ginger, scarlet spiral flag. red cane Botanical Name Costus woodsonii Family Costaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous, rhizome Mature Size 3–6 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial sun to partial shade…
How to Grow and Care for Spineless Yucca
Common Name Spineless yucca, stick yucca, giant yucca Botanical Name Yucca elephantipes Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 15-30 ft. tall (outdoors), 5 ft. tall (indoors); 15-25 ft. wide (outdoors), 2-3 ft. wide (indoors) Sun Exposure Full…
How to Grow and Care for Spinach
Common Name Spinach Botanical Name Spinacia oleracea Family Amaranthaceae Plant Type Annual, vegetable Size 6–12 in. tall and wide Sun Exposure Full sun, partial sun Soil Type Loamy, moist, well-drained Soil pH Neutral, alkaline Bloom Time Summer Hardiness…
How to Grow Veronica Spicata (Spiked Speedwell)
Common Name Veronica, spiked speedwell, speedwell Botanical Name Veronica spicata Family Name Plantaginaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 6 in. to 3 ft. tall, 6 in. to 2 ft. wide (depending on variety) Sun Exposure Full sun…
How to Grow and Care for the Spider Lily
Common Name Spider lily, hurricane lily, cluster amaryllis, naked lily, surprise lily Botanical Name Lycoris spp. Family Amaryllidaceae Plant Type Perennial, bulb Mature Size 1–2 ft. tall, 1–1.5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil…
How to Grow and Care for Cleome (Spider Flowers)
Common Name Cleome, spider flower Botanical Name Cleome spp. Family Cleomaceae Plant Type Annual Mature Size 1.5-5 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer Flower Color…
How to Grow and Care for Spicebush
Spicebush Characteristics Common Name Spicebush, northern spicebush, Benjaminbush Botanical Name Lindera benzoin Family Lauraceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 6-12 ft. tall Sun Exposure Full, Partial Soil Type Moist, Well-drained Soil pH Neutral to Acidic Bloom Time Spring…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Spanish lavender, butterfly lavender, bract lavender Botanical Name Lavendula stoechas Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub, herb Mature Size 18-36 in. tall, 18-36 in. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, moist but well-drained Soil pH…