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Swan Plant

Gomphocarpus physocarpa
Form Form Capsule Capsule Flowers Flowers Form in bloom Form in bloom Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Monarch feeding on leaves Monarch feeding on leaves

Swan River Peppermint

Agonis flexuosa
Form Form Grove of trees Grove of trees Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves and flowers Leaves and flowers Bark Bark
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Swede

Brassica napus Napobrassica Group
Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group)
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus parviflorus
Plectranthus parviflorus Plectranthus parviflorus Plectranthus parviflorus Plectranthus parviflorus

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus glabratus
mounding plant with small leaves bordered in white. mounding plant with small leaves bordered in white.

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' purple and white spur flower Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' purple and white spur flower Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' leaves with purple undersides. Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' leaves with purple undersides. Form in a Pot Form in a Pot Flowers and stem Flowers and stem Leaf undersides are purple top side glossy green. Leaf undersides are purple top side glossy green. Plant Plant
1 Cultivar/Variety

Swedish Ivy

Plectranthus oertendahlii
trailing plant with small, silver-veined leaves. trailing plant with small, silver-veined leaves.

Swedish Ivy

Coleus forsteri 'Marginatus'
Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus' Plectranthus forsteri 'Marginatus'

Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus)

Pilea nummulariifolia
Leaves Leaves Pilea nummulariifolia Pilea nummulariifolia Form Form Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves Leaves Leaves Stem and Leaves Stem and Leaves

Swedish turnip

Brassica napus Napobrassica Group
Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group) Brassica napus (Napobrasica Group)
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Almond Bush

Aloysia virgata
Form Form Branch Branch Close up of flower Close up of flower Leaves Leaves Aloysia virgata Aloysia virgata

Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia Snow Princess® 'Inlbusnopr'
Flower Form Flower Form Snow Princess Snow Princess Snow Princess Snow Princess

Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima
Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima Lobularia maritima
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Amber

Hypericum androsaemum 'Matisse'
Dark reddish leaves Dark reddish leaves

Sweet Amber

Hypericum androsaemum 'Pollock'
Green leaves with white speckles Green leaves with white speckles

Sweet Amber

Hypericum androsaemum 'Picasso'
Variegated leaves Variegated leaves

Sweet Autumn Clematis

Clematis terniflora
form in landscape on arbor in late summer form in landscape on arbor in late summer leaves, flowers, and more leaves, flowers, and more parts of the plant (in late summer) parts of the plant (in late summer) one flower (4 petals) one flower (4 petals) leaves and leaf arrangement leaves and leaf arrangement flowers flowers

Sweet Autumn Virginsbower

Clematis terniflora
form in landscape on arbor in late summer form in landscape on arbor in late summer leaves, flowers, and more leaves, flowers, and more parts of the plant (in late summer) parts of the plant (in late summer) one flower (4 petals) one flower (4 petals) leaves and leaf arrangement leaves and leaf arrangement flowers flowers

Sweet Azalea

Rhododendron arborescens
Rhododendron arborescens Rhododendron arborescens Rhododendron arborescens Rhododendron arborescens Rhododendron arborescens Rhododendron arborescens
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Bag

Laurus nobilis
Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes.

Sweet Balm

Melissa officinalis
Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis Flower and stem, shows fine hairs Flower and stem, shows fine hairs leaves, Wake County, NC leaves, Wake County, NC
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Basil

Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum Seedling Seedling Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum 'Purple Ruffles' Form 'Purple Ruffles' Form Ocimum basilicum Ocimum basilicum
27 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweetbay

Magnolia virginiana
Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana bloom May 2021 bloom May 2021 Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Under Leaf Under Leaf
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Bay

Magnolia virginiana
Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana bloom May 2021 bloom May 2021 Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Under Leaf Under Leaf
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Bay

Laurus nobilis
Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes.

Sweetbay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana
Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana bloom May 2021 bloom May 2021 Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Under Leaf Under Leaf
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Bay Magnolia

Magnolia virginiana
Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana bloom May 2021 bloom May 2021 Magnolia virginiana Magnolia virginiana Under Leaf Under Leaf
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Bean Tree

Gleditsia triacanthos
Gleditsia triacanthos Gleditsia triacanthos Gleditsia triacanthos Gleditsia triacanthos Thorns are the reason this does not make a good landscape tree. Thorns are the reason this does not make a good landscape tree. Gleditsia triacanthos Gleditsia triacanthos Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Fall Color Tree Fall Color Tree
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweetbells Leucothoe

Eubotrys racemosa
Form Form Raceme of pendulous white urn-shaped flowers with foliage. Raceme of pendulous white urn-shaped flowers with foliage. Leucothoe racemosa Leucothoe racemosa Eubotrys racemosa - Eubotrys racemosa - Immature fruits Immature fruits Raceme of pendulous white urn-shaped flowers with foliage. Raceme of pendulous white urn-shaped flowers with foliage.

Sweetberry

Viburnum lentago
Flowering form Flowering form Form Form Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Fruit Fruit

Sweet Beth

Trillium vaseyi
Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Back of flower Back of flower Large bracts Large bracts Trillium vaseyi Trillium vaseyi

Sweet Betsy

Calycanthus floridus
Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers. Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers. Foliage and a single, dark red, many-petaled flower. Foliage and a single, dark red, many-petaled flower. Pendulous dark brown, urn-like capsule. Pendulous dark brown, urn-like capsule. A pair of erect, red flowers in tight bud. Leaves just emerging. A pair of erect, red flowers in tight bud. Leaves just emerging. Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers in bud. Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers in bud. A shrub with yellow autumn foliage. A shrub with yellow autumn foliage.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Betsy

Trillium cuneatum
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers with mottled bracts Flowers with mottled bracts Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Birch

Betula lenta
Sweet birch Sweet birch Betula lenta Betula lenta Betula lenta blooms Betula lenta blooms Betula lenta bark Betula lenta bark Betula lenta (sweet birch) leaves Betula lenta (sweet birch) leaves Betula lenta bark Betula lenta bark

Sweet Blue Violet

Viola odorata
In Full Flower In Full Flower Whole plant Whole plant Side View of Flowers Side View of Flowers Stolons, Basal Rosette Stolons, Basal Rosette Multiple Plants Multiple Plants Botanical Illustration Botanical Illustration
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet box

Sarcococca hookeriana
Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Sarcococca hookeriana Form Form
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sweet Box

Sarcococca orientalis
Sarcococca orientalis Sarcococca orientalis

Sweet Box

Sarcococca confusa
Bushy plant in bloom (small white flowers) in February in UK Bushy plant in bloom (small white flowers) in February in UK Green leaves and small white flowers in February in England Green leaves and small white flowers in February in England Fleshy Purple berries in March in Surrey, England Fleshy Purple berries in March in Surrey, England

Sweet Breath Of Spring

Lonicera fragrantissima
Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Rounded, twiggy shrub with small, bright green leaves. Rounded, twiggy shrub with small, bright green leaves. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless, twiggy, rounded shrub with small white flowers. Leafless, twiggy, rounded shrub with small white flowers.

Sweet Bubby Bush

Calycanthus floridus
Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers. Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers. Foliage and a single, dark red, many-petaled flower. Foliage and a single, dark red, many-petaled flower. Pendulous dark brown, urn-like capsule. Pendulous dark brown, urn-like capsule. A pair of erect, red flowers in tight bud. Leaves just emerging. A pair of erect, red flowers in tight bud. Leaves just emerging. Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers in bud. Foliage and dark red, many-petaled flowers in bud. A shrub with yellow autumn foliage. A shrub with yellow autumn foliage.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Buckeye

Aesculus flava
Tree in full bloom Tree in full bloom Flowers Flowers Fruits (capsules) Fruits (capsules) Capsules and seeds Capsules and seeds Tree in September Tree in September Form Form

Sweet Cherry

Prunus avium
Tree Tree Prunus avium Prunus avium leaf leaf Seedling Seedling Bark Bark Flower Flower

Sweet Cherry Chile Pepper

Capsicum annuum Cerasiforme Group
Capsicum annuum Capsicum annuum
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa
Castanea sativa Castanea sativa Castanea sativa Castanea sativa Castanea sativa Castanea sativa Castanea sativa Castanea sativa

Sweet Coneflower

Rudbeckia subtomentosa
A daisy flower with yellow rays and dark disk. A daisy flower with yellow rays and dark disk. Daisy flowers with yellow rays and dark disk. Daisy flowers with yellow rays and dark disk. A daisy flower with rolled or quilled ray florets. A daisy flower with rolled or quilled ray florets. A daisy flower with rolled or quilled ray florets. A daisy flower with rolled or quilled ray florets. A daisy flower with rolled or quilled ray florets. A daisy flower with rolled or quilled ray florets. Rudbeckia submentosa Rudbeckia submentosa
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sweet Crabapple

Malus coronaria
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit bark bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweet Crab Apple

Malus coronaria
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Fruit Fruit bark bark
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Sweetest Honeysuckle

Lonicera fragrantissima
Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Rounded, twiggy shrub with small, bright green leaves. Rounded, twiggy shrub with small, bright green leaves. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless stem bearing small, white, funnel-shaped flowers. Leafless, twiggy, rounded shrub with small white flowers. Leafless, twiggy, rounded shrub with small white flowers.