Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 106 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)

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Saba

Musa x sapientum (cooking banana variety)

Saffron

Crocus sativus

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Sagewort

Artemisia ludoviciana

Sainfoin

Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin Remont

Onobrychis viciifolia 'Remont'

Sainfoin Renova

Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin Veleta

Onobrychis viciifolia 'Veleta'

Salt marsh fleabane

Pluchea odorata

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Saltmarsh Fleabane

Pluchea maritima

Sanguigna Orange

Citrus sinensis 'Sanguigna'

Sanguinello Blood Orange

Citrus × sinensis 'Sanguinello'

Red Finger Lime

Solanum anthonyanum

Perennial Glasswort

Sarcocornia perennis

Finger Citrus

Sarcodactylis (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis)

Sarmentosum

Hoja Santa

Satsuma Orange

Citrus unshiu

Scented-leaved Geranium

Pelargonium species

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Scrumpy Apple

Malus domestica 'Scrumpy'

Spikemoss

Selaginella species

Dragon Fruit

Selenicereus undatus

Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris

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Seminole Tangelo

Citrus × tangelo (Seminole cultivar)

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Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

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Serenita Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Serenita'

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Serradella

Ornithopus sativus

Sesbania

Sesbania rostrata

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Red Sesbania

Sesbania rostrata

Dhaincha, Egyptian Riverhemp

Sesbania sesban

Sfusato Fig

Ficus carica 'Sfusato'

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Shade-tolerant Ginger

Zingiber officinale and related species

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Shampoo Ginger

Zingiber zerumbet

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Shortcake Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa 'Shortcake'

Siberian Strain

Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa

Bladder Campion

Silene vulgaris

Silver-leaf Desmodium

Desmodium uncinatum

Silver-leaf Sage

Salvia argentea

Silver-leaved Artemisia

Artemisia ludoviciana

Silver Lemon

Citrus limon 'Silver Lemon'

Silver Sage

Salvia argentea

Silver Skies

Artemisia stelleriana 'Silver Skies'

Silvery Sage

Salvia argentea

Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora

Small Alpine Ferns

Various species (e.g., Polystichum lonchitis, Cystopteris fragilis, Asplenium viride)

Small Ferns (Terrarium varieties)

Pteridophyta (various species)

Smooth Cayenne Pineapple

Ananas comosus 'Smooth Cayenne'

Black Snakeroot

Cimicifuga racemosa

Solo Papaya

Carica papaya 'Solo'

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Sorbet

Citrus × sorb (hybrid)

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