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

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Sacred Lotus

Sacred Lotus

Nelumbo nucifera

Safari Scarlet

Safari Scarlet

Zinnia elegans 'Safari Scarlet'

Safari Sunset

Chrysanthemum × morifolium 'Safari Sunset'

Safflower

Safflower

Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower Centennial

Safflower Centennial

Carthamus tinctorius 'Centennial'

Safflower CFO-35

Safflower CFO-35

Carthamus tinctorius

Safflower UC-1

Safflower UC-1

Carthamus tinctorius

Saffron

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Saffron Crocus

Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus

Sage

Sage

Salvia officinalis

Sage Berggarten

Sage Berggarten

Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'

Sage, Silver Varieties

Sage, Silver Varieties

Salvia officinalis (silver cultivars)

Sagewort

Artemisia ludoviciana

Sagina (Pearlwort)

Sagina (Pearlwort)

Sagina subulata

Sagina apetala

Sagina apetala

Sainfoin

Sainfoin

Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin Hostyn

Sainfoin Hostyn

Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin Remont

Sainfoin Remont

Onobrychis viciifolia 'Remont'

Sainfoin Veleta

Sainfoin Veleta

Onobrychis viciifolia 'Veleta'

Willowleaf Sunflower

Willowleaf Sunflower

Helianthus salicifolius

Salmon Beauty

Epilobium canum subsp. latifolium 'Salmon Beauty'

Salmon Chalice

Salmon Chalice

Rehmannia elata

Salmon Leap

Mimulus × hybridus 'Salmon Leap'

Salmon Peony

Paeonia lactiflora 'Salmon' (cultivar group)

Salmon Pink

Antirrhinum majus 'Salmon Pink'

Just Joey Rose

Just Joey Rose

Rosa × hybrida 'Just Joey'

Salmon Shirley

Salmon Shirley

Papaver rhoeas

Salmon Supreme

Salvia splendens 'Salmon Supreme'

Salpiglossis

Salpiglossis sinuata

Salt-adapted herbs

Various halophytic species

Salt Marsh Aster

Salt Marsh Aster

Symphyotrichum subulatum

Saltmarsh Aster

Symphyotrichum maritimum

Salt marsh fleabane

Salt marsh fleabane

Pluchea odorata

Saltmarsh Fleabane

Pluchea maritima

Salt Marsh Herbs

Salt Marsh Herbs

Salicornia europaea, Atriplex portulacoides, and other halophytic herbs

Salt-tolerant Flowers

Various species (e.g., Limonium, Armeria, Echinacea, Helianthus)

Salt-tolerant herbs

Salt-tolerant herbs

Multiple species

Salt-tolerant Perennials

Salt-tolerant Perennials

Various species (diverse group)

Limonium (Statice, Sea Lavender)

Limonium (Statice, Sea Lavender)

Limonium vulgare

Salvador

Salvador

Ipomopsis aggregata

Salvia

Salvia

Salvia species

Salvia 'Indigo Spires'

Salvia 'Indigo Spires'

Salvia longispicata × Salvia farinacea

Salvia May Night

Salvia May Night

Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

May Night Salvia

May Night Salvia

Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'

Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa

Meadow Sage

Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia patens 'Guanajuato'

Salvia patens 'Guanajuato'

Sage (Salvia)

Sage (Salvia)

Salvia species

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