The Vineyard Plant Library.

Sempervivum

Sempervivum spp.

Forms rosettes of succulent leaves, perfect for rock gardens and containers. Hardy and drought-tolerant.

Senna

Senna spp.

Known for its bright yellow flowers and pinnate foliage. Striking in sunny borders and a valuable plant for attracting butterflies.

Moist Sun

Silphium

Silphium spp.

Features large, daisy-like flowers and is a standout in meadows and prairie gardens.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic

Partial Shade

Smilacina

Maianthemum racemosum

Medium Water

Produces arching stems with white, fluffy flowers and attractive, lance-shaped leaves. Ideal for woodland gardens, adding texture and spring blooms.

Dry Sun Partial Shade

Solidago

Solidago spp.

Low Water

Typically have elongated clusters of small bright yellow flowers forming dense plume-like inflorescences atop sturdy stems. Flowers have a characteristic golden hue and are often visited by bees and butterflies.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly

Dry Sun

Stachys

Stachys byzantina

Low Water

Known for dense clumps of soft fuzzy gray-green leaves shaped like elongated ovals with a velvety texture. Some species produce flower spikes with small tubular flowers in pink, purple, white, or lavender.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly

Stephanandra

Stephanandra incisa

With arching branches and small, white flowers, great for mass plantings and erosion control. Thrives in naturalistic or woodland settings.

Stokesia

Stokesia laevis

Boasts large, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, purple, or white. A lovely addition to perennial borders, attracting a variety of pollinators.

Partial Shade

Stylophorum

Stylophorum diphyllum

Medium Water

Offers bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. This native woodland plant is perfect for adding a pop of color to shady areas.

Deer-Resistant Pollinator-Friendly Aromatic

Moist Sun

Teucrium

Teucrium spp.

A versatile plant with aromatic foliage and attractive flowers, perfect for borders and herb gardens.

Moist Sun

Thalictrum

Thalictrum spp.

Offers delicate, airy flowers and is a charming addition to woodland and naturalistic gardens.

Thermopsis

Thermopsis spp.

Resembles a lupine with its spikes of yellow flowers, adds height and color to sunny borders. Ideal for creating a meadow or prairie look.