A short varieties are great for beddings, border fronts, window boxes, containers and edgings. The taller ones would be ideal for borders and cutting gardens while the intermediate ones come in between as borders and mixed beddings.

Below is our expansive gallery and directory featuring flowers that start with “S”.

Snapdragon, an old garden favorite, is the featured flower in this category.

It is so-called because the flowers are dragon-shaped and appear like they open and close. Flowers bloom in all variety of the rainbow colors even including bicolors.

List of Start With ‘S’ Letter flowers

They are classified according to height: trailing, dwarf (4-8″ tall), short (8-12″ tall), intermediate (12-24″ tall) and tall (24-36″ tall).

Sage (Salvia daghestanica)

Common Name: Sage
Scientific Name: Salvia daghestanica
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 3-4”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sage (Salvia nemorosa)

Common Name: Sage
Scientific Name: Salvia nemorosa
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.4
Flower Color: Lavender to violet blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, fragrant, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 18-36”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)

Common Name: Saguaro
Scientific Name: Carnegiea gigantea
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.6 to 7.5
Flower Color: Creamy-white
Special Characteristics: Edible fruit
Hardiness Zone(s): 8-11
Height At Maturity: 1-480″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Evergreen

Sand Dollar Cactus (Astrophytum asterias)

Common Name: Sand Dollar Cactus
Scientific Name: Astrophytum asterias
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Orange, White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 10
Height At Maturity: 1-6″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Sand phlox (Phlox bifida)

Common Name: Sand phlox
Scientific Name: Phlox bifida
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5 to 6
Flower Color: Pale blue to nearly white
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, fragrant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 3-6″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Scarlet Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia)

Common Name: Scarlet Buckeye
Scientific Name: Aesculus Pavia
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.5
Flower Color: Pink, Red
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Showy Flowers, Poisonous
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 144″ to 180″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Deciduous

Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus Coccineus)

Common Name: Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Scientific Name: Echinocereus Coccineus
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Container, Tolerates Drought, Showy Flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 8 to 11
Height At Maturity: 6″ to 12″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Evergreen

Scarlet rose mallow (Hibiscus coccineus)

Common Name: Scarlet rose mallow
Scientific Name: Hibiscus coccineus
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6.5 to. 6.8
Flower Color: Deep red
Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 9
Height At Maturity: 36-72″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Scarlet sage (Salvia splendens)

Common Name: Scarlet Sage
Scientific Name: Salvia splendens
Type: Perennial
Water: Moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6.0 to 7.5
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, container, deer resistant, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
Height At Maturity: 24″ to 48″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Scarlet strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)

Common Name: Scarlet strawberry
Scientific Name: Fragaria virginiana
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.0 to 6.5
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds, deer-resistant, showy flowers, edible
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 4-7”
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Scotts clematis (Clematis scottii)

Common Name: Scotts clematis
Scientific Name: Clematis scottii
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 7-8
Flower Color: Deep blue
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 9-12″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sea holly (Eryngium planum)

Common Name: Sea holly
Scientific Name: Eryngium planum
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 5.8 – 6.8
Flower Color: Steel blue
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-36′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sea thrift (Armeria maritima)

Common Name: Sea thrift
Scientific Name: Armeria maritima
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 5.5-7.5
Flower Color: Pink to white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 6-12′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis)

Common Name: Sensitive fern
Scientific Name: Onoclea sensibilis
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5 – 6.5
Flower Color: Non-flowering
Special Characteristics: Cut flowers, Container, Easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 36″-48″
Sun: Full Shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Serbian bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana “Stella”)

Common Name: Serbian bellflower
Scientific Name: Campanula poscharskyana “Stella”
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Deep blue
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy to grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 3-6″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Serbian bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana)

Common Name: Serbian bellflower
Scientific Name: Campanula poscharskyana
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Lavender-blue
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 3-6″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum × Superbum)

Common Name: Shasta Daisy
Scientific Name: Leucanthemum × Superbum
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White rays with yellow center
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24″-36″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Shining blue star (Amsonia illustris)

Common Name: Shining blue star
Scientific Name: Amsonia illustris
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.8-7.2
Flower Color: Light blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 9
Height At Maturity: 24-36″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Shooting Star Flower (Dodecatheon meadia)

Common Name: Shooting Star Flower
Scientific Name: Dodecatheon meadia
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-7
Flower Color: White, pink, purple
Special Characteristics: Easy-to-grow, Container, Attracts birds, Cut flowers, Fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 9″-18″
Sun: Full Shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)

Common Name: Showy milkweed
Scientific Name: Asclepias speciosa
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5.8 – 7.2
Flower Color: Purplish rose
Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
Height At Maturity: 6-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile)

Common Name: Showy stonecrop
Scientific Name: Sedum spectabile
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 6.1-7.8
Flower Color: Deep rose
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
Height At Maturity: 12″-18″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Shrub Rose (Rosa)

Common Name: Shrub Rose
Scientific Name: Rosa
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 6.5
Flower Color: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, White, Purple
Special Characteristics: Container, attracts birds and butterflies, Showy Flowers, Fragrant, Cut Flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 10
Height At Maturity: 12″ to 240″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla “Jack Frost”)

Common Name: Siberian bugloss
Scientific Name: Brunnera macrophylla “Jack Frost”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.0
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla “Looking Glass”)

Common Name: Siberian bugloss
Scientific Name: Brunnera macrophylla “Looking Glass”
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 6-18″
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla)

Common Name: Siberian bugloss
Scientific Name: Brunnera macrophylla
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.3
Flower Color: Intense blue
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla)

Common Name: Siberian Bugloss
Scientific Name: Brunnera macrophylla
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.8 to 6.3
Flower Color: Intense blue
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, tolerates rabbit
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18′
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Siberian Iris (Iris Sibirica)

Common Name: Siberian Iris
Scientific Name: Iris SibiricaType: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.9
Flower Color: Deep purple
Special Characteristics: Attracts birds and butterflies, Cut flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 36″-48″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Siberian larkspur (Delphinium grandiflorum)

Common Name: Siberian larkspur
Scientific Name: Delphinium grandiflorum
Type: Perennial
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 7
Height At Maturity: 12-24″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Siberian Peashrub (Caragana Arborescens)

Common Name: Siberian Peashrub
Scientific Name: Caragana Arborescens
Type: Shrub
Water: Dry to Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Showy Flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 2 to 7
Height At Maturity: 180″ to 240″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Deciduous

Silky wormwood (Artemisia frigida)

Common Name: Silky wormwood
Scientific Name: Artemisia frigida
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 7.5-7.7
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics: Tolerates rabbit, deer-resistant, fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 10
Height At Maturity: 3-18″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Silver sage (Salvia argentea)

Common Name: Silver sage
Scientific Name: Salvia argentea
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: White tinged with pink
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers, easy-to-grow,
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-36′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Houseplant

Silver spurflower (Plectranthus argentatus)

Common Name: Silver spurflower
Scientific Name: Plectranthus argentatus
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Bluish-white
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 10 to 11
Height At Maturity: 2-3′
Sun: Part shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Silver Torch (Cleistocactus hyalacanthus)

Common Name: Silver Torch
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus hyalacanthus
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 7-8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, attracts hummingbirds, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Height At Maturity: 24-72″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Silver Torch Cactus (Cleistocactus strausii)

Common Name: Silver Torch Cactus
Scientific Name: Cleistocactus strausii
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 7-8
Flower Color: Red
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, attracts hummingbirds, container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9-10
Height At Maturity: 24-72″
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Sub Type: Houseplant

Small globe thistle (Echinops ritro “Veitch’s Blue”)

Common Name: Small globe thistle
Scientific Name: Echinops ritro “Veitch’s Blue”
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5.0 – 6.0
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 18-24″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Small globe thistle (Echinops ritro)

Common Name: Small globe thistle
Scientific Name: Echinops ritro
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5.0 – 6.0
Flower Color: Blue
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, tolerates rabbit, showy flowers, cut flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 36-48″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Small leaf spiderwort (Tradescantia fluminensis)

Common Name: Small leaf spiderwort
Scientific Name: Tradescantia fluminensis
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 12
Height At Maturity: 3-6′
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Small-flowered anemone (Anemone parviflora)

Common Name: Small-flowered anemone
Scientific Name: Anemone parviflora
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 4.3-8
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Showy flowers, easy-to-grow
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 3-9″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Smoke Tree (Cotinus Coggygria)

Common Name: Smoke Tree
Scientific Name: Cotinus Coggygria
Type: Shrub
Water: Moderate
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Special Characteristics: Easy to grow, Tolerate deer, Tolerate Drought
Hardiness Zone(s): 5 to 8
Height At Maturity: 120″ to 180″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Deciduous

Smooth phlox (Phlox glaberrima)

Common Name: Smooth phlox
Scientific Name: Phlox glaberrima
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 6.1-7.5
Flower Color: Reddish purple to pink, some white
Special Characteristics: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, fragrant, cut flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-48″
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Sub Type: Groundcover

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

Common Name: Snapdragon
Scientific Name: Antirrhinum majus
Type: Annual
Water: Needs moderate moisture
Soil PH: 5.5 to 6.2
Flower Color: Green, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Special Characteristics: Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 6 to 10
Height At Maturity: 1′ to 8′
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sneezeweed (Achillea ptarmica)

Common Name: Sneezeweed
Scientific Name: Achillea ptarmica
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry to medium
Soil PH: 5.5-6.8
Flower Color: White (double)
Special Characteristics: Cut flowers, Fragrant
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 9
Height At Maturity: 9″ to 18″
Sun: Full Sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sneezeweed (Helenium “Helbro” MARDI GRAS)

Common Name: Sneezeweed
Scientific Name: Helenium “Helbro” MARDI GRAS
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6-8
Flower Color: Yellow and red rays with brown centers
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sneezeweed (Helenium “Moerheim Beauty”)

Common Name: Sneezeweed
Scientific Name: Helenium “Moerheim Beauty”
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: Bronze/red
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers, cut flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-18”
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sneezeweed (Helenium “Zimbelstern”)

Common Name: Sneezeweed
Scientific Name: Helenium “Zimbelstern”
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 5.5-7.0
Flower Color: Yellow rays and bronze center disks
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-48″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)

Common Name: Sneezeweed
Scientific Name: Helenium autumnale
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium
Soil PH: 5.8 – 7.2
Flower Color: Yellow rays and dull yellow center disks
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 8
Height At Maturity: 36-60″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Sneezeweed (Helenium Wyndley)

Common Name: Sneezeweed
Scientific Name: Helenium Wyndley
Type: Perennial
Water: Medium to wet
Soil PH: 6.1 to 6.5
Flower Color: Copper-yellow rays and brown center disk
Special Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 4 to 8
Height At Maturity: 12-36″
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Snow-in-summer (Cerastium tomentosum)

Common Name: Snow-in-summer
Scientific Name: Cerastium tomentosum
Type: Perennial
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6 to 7
Flower Color: White
Special Characteristics: Deer-resistant, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s): 3 to 7
Height At Maturity: 6-12′
Sun: Full sun
Sub Type: Groundcover

Snowball Cactus (Mammillaria Candida)

Common Name: Snowball Cactus
Scientific Name: Mammillaria Candida
Type: Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH: 6.1 to 7.8
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Special Characteristics: Tolerates Drought, Easy to grow, Container
Hardiness Zone(s): 9 to 10
Height At Maturity: 6″ to 12″
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade

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