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

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Saaz Hop

Humulus lupulus 'Saaz'

Saffron

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Sagewort

Artemisia ludoviciana

Sainfoin

Sainfoin

Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin Remont

Sainfoin Remont

Onobrychis viciifolia 'Remont'

Sainfoin Renova

Sainfoin Renova

Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin Veleta

Sainfoin Veleta

Onobrychis viciifolia 'Veleta'

Salt marsh fleabane

Salt marsh fleabane

Pluchea odorata

Saltmarsh Fleabane

Pluchea maritima

Saltmarsh Morning Glory

Ipomoea sagittata

Perennial Glasswort

Perennial Glasswort

Sarcocornia perennis

Sarmentosum

Sarmentosum

Hoja Santa

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Vitis vinifera

Scented-leaved Geranium

Scented-leaved Geranium

Pelargonium species

Sea Heart

Sea Heart

Entada rheedii

Seedless Crimson Grape

Seedless Crimson Grape

Vitis vinifera 'Seedless Crimson'

Spikemoss

Spikemoss

Selaginella species

Self-heal

Self-heal

Prunella vulgaris

Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

Serenita Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia 'Serenita'

Serradella

Ornithopus sativus

Sesbania

Sesbania

Sesbania rostrata

Red Sesbania

Sesbania rostrata

Dhaincha, Egyptian Riverhemp

Dhaincha, Egyptian Riverhemp

Sesbania sesban

Shade-tolerant Ginger

Zingiber officinale and related species

Shampoo Ginger

Zingiber zerumbet

Shiraz Grape

Shiraz Grape

Vitis vinifera

Shiraz Clone 470

Vitis vinifera cv. Shiraz Clone 470

Shiraz Grape (Syrah)

Shiraz Grape (Syrah)

Vitis vinifera subsp. vinifera (Syrah cultivar)

Shiraz × Grenache Hybrid Grape

Shiraz × Grenache Hybrid Grape

Vitis vinifera (hybrid cultivar)

Shiraz (Syrah) Henschke Hill of Grace

Shiraz (Syrah) Henschke Hill of Grace

Vitis vinifera 'Henschke Hill of Grace'

Shiraz (Syrah)

Shiraz (Syrah)

Vitis vinifera

Syrah (Shiraz)

Syrah (Shiraz)

Vitis vinifera 'Syrah'

Siberian Strain

Siberian Strain

Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa

Bladder Campion

Bladder Campion

Silene vulgaris

Silver and Gold

Silver and Gold

Lonicera sempervirens

Silver-leaf Desmodium

Silver-leaf Desmodium

Desmodium uncinatum

Silver-leaf Sage

Silver-leaf Sage

Salvia argentea

Silver-leaved Artemisia

Silver-leaved Artemisia

Artemisia ludoviciana

Silver Sage

Silver Sage

Salvia argentea

Silver Skies

Silver Skies

Artemisia stelleriana 'Silver Skies'

Silvery Sage

Silvery Sage

Salvia argentea

Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora

Small Alpine Ferns

Small Alpine Ferns

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

Small Ferns (Terrarium varieties)

Small Ferns (Terrarium varieties)

Pteridophyta (various species)

Small-leafed climbing plants on bark mounts

Various species (e.g., Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, Scindapsus pictus, Hoya species)

Australian Wax Plant

Australian Wax Plant

Hoya australis

Smilax excelsa

Smilax excelsa

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