1. SAGINA subulata - Pearlwort

 SAGINA subulata  Pearlwort  Zones 4 to 7  så-ji’nå sub-u-la’tå  Perennial  Easy Caryophyllaceae, native to west and central Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at 55-65° with germination occurring in 10-15 days. Can also be sown...

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2. SALVIA species - Salvia

 SALVIA species  Salvia  See text below  sal’ve-å  Annual, Biennial, Perennial  Easy Lamiaceae, nativity in text below. Germination: The annuals are best sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before last frost, at alternating temperatures of 68 and 86°....

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3. SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus - Lavender Cotton

 SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus  Lavender Cotton  Zones 6 to 8  san-to-le’nå kam-e-sip-på-ris’us  Perennial  Easy Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 65-75°. Expect germination in...

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4. SAPONARIA ocymoides - Soapwort

 SAPONARIA ocymoides  Soapwort  Zones 4 to 8  sap-o-na’re-å o-kim-oy’dez  Perennial  Easy Caryophyllaceae; native to southwest and central Europe. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 55-65° and at a depth of 4 times the...

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5. SAXIFRAGA species - Rockfoil

 SAXIFRAGA species  Rockfoil  Zones in text below  saks-if’rå-gå  Perennial  Moderate Saxifragaceae; native to mountainous areas. Germination: Best sown indoors at a temperature of 65-75° with germination occurring in 15-20 days. Seeds...

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6. SCABIOSA species - Pincushion Flower

 SCABIOSA species  Pincushion Flower See text below  skab-e-o’så  Perennial/Annual  Easy Dipsacaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Sow the perennial and the annual types indoors at 55-70° with germination occurring in 10-15...

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7. SEDUM species - Stonecrop

 SEDUM species  Stonecrop  Zones in text below  se’dum  Perennial  Moderate Crassulaceae; native to the Northern Hemisphere. Germination: Sow indoors at a temperature of 60-70°. Germination will occur in 15-30 days. It is not recommended to...

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8. SEMPERVIVUM species - Houseleek, Hens & Chicks

 SEMPERVIVUM species  Houseleek, Hens & Chicks  Zones 4 to 7  sem-per-vi’vum  Perennial  Moderate Crassulaceae; native to Europe, Morocco, and west Asia. Germination: Sow indoors, in spring or summer, at a temperature of 65-75°. Germination...

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9. SIDALCEA hybrida - Prairie Mallow

 SIDALCEA hybrida  Prairie Mallow  Zones 5 to 9  se-dal’se-å hi’brid-å  Perennial  Moderate Malvaceae; native to western and central North America. Germination: Best sown outdoors in the fall with germination occurring in the spring. Sow...

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10. SILENE uniflora - Sea Campion

 SILENE uniflora  Sea Campion  Zones 3 to 7  si-le’ne u-ni-flôr’å  Perennial  Easy Caryophyllaceae; native to the Mediterranean. Germination: Seeds are best sown indoors, at a temperature of 68-72°. Expect germination in 15-20 days....

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