Sagina  
 
S. subulata
Irish Moss

Height:   5 cm (2")
Spread:   35 cm (14")
Soil:   Well-drained, but average soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Tiny, fragrant, abundant white flowers.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)
Suggested Uses:   B/w paving stones; Small gardens or patios; Planters.
General Information:  

Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Will tolerate foot traffic; Evergreen.

 
S. subulata 'Aurea'
Scotch Moss

Height:   6 cm (2")
Spread:   20 cm (8")
Soil:   Plant in well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Tiny, intensely fragrant, white flowers in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock garden; Between paving stones.
General Information:   Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Heat brings out fragrance in flowers; Evergreen.



 
Saponaria ocymoides
Rock Soapwort

Height:   8 cm (3")
Spread:   45 cm (18")
Soil:   Moist well-drained sandy soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Pink flowers in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zones 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock gardens and borders.
General Information:   Drought tolerant; Deer resistant.


 
 
Saxifraga stolonifera 'Tricolour'
Tricolour Strawberry Begonia
Tricolour Strawberry Geranium

Height:   30 cm (12”)
Spread:   30 cm (12”)
Soil:   Moist, well-drained, organic soil.
Exposure:   Partial shade.
Flowers:   Spikes of white flowers in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock garden.
General Information:   Red and white patterned leaves; Deer resistant.


Scleranthus uniflorus
Knawel Cushion
New Zealand Moss

Height:   2-5 cm (1-2”)
Spread:   25-30 cm (10-12”)
Soil:   Well-drained, dry sandy soil or gravel.
Exposure:   Full sun to partial shade.
Flowers:   Insignificant green-white flowers from early spring until frost.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 7-10 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)
Suggested Uses:   Alpine or rock gardens; Ground cover; Edges.
General Information:   Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Dense cushion of lime green leaves; Evergreen.


Sedum  
 
S. acre 'Aureum'
Golden Stonecrop

Height:   8 cm (3")
Spread:   30-45 cm (12-18")
Soil:   Average to dry soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Bright golden-yellow flowers in spring.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)
Suggested Uses:   Edging; Rock garden.
General Information:  

Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

 
S. cauticola 'Lidakense'
Blue and Plum Stonecrop

Height:   5-10 cm (2-4”)
Spread:  

20-30 cm (8-12”)
Soil:   Tolerant of most soil conditions.
Exposure:   Full sun to partial shade.
Flowers:   Smoky-pink star-shaped flowers in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)
Suggested Uses:   Alpine and rock gardens; Edges.
General Information:  

Blue leaves with plum edges and tints; Deer and rabbit resistant; Drought tolerant; Attracts butterflies.

 
S. hispanicum minus
Blue carpet

Height:   8 cm (3")
Spread:   30-45 cm (12-18")
Soil:   Average to dry soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Bright golden-yellow flowers in spring.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)
Suggested Uses:   Edging; Rock garden.
General Information:  

Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

 
 
S. makinoi 'Ogon'

Height:   5-8 cm (2-3")
Spread:   Indefinite.
Soil:   Well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Yellow blooms in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 7-9 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock gardens and borders.
General Information:  

Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

 
S. rupestre 'Angelina'
Angelina Stonecrop

Height:   10 cm (4")
Spread:   60 cm (24")
Soil:   Well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Yellow star-shaped flowers in mid summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zones 3-9 (hardy to -40°C or -40 °F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock gardens and borders.
General Information:  

Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen.

 
S. spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'(N)
Spoon-leaved Stonecrop

Height:   10 cm (4")
Spread:   60 cm (24")
Soil:   Well-drained, fertile soil.
Exposure:   Full sun, but will tolerate light shade.
Flowers:   In the summer bright yellow star-shaped flowers appear on short stems.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 5-9 (hardy to -29°C or -20°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock garden; Border plant.
General Information:   Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Divide every 3-4 years to encourage flowering; Native to the Pacific Northwest.

 
S. spurium 'John Creech'
John Creech Stonecrop

Height:   5-10 cm (2-4”)
Spread:   25-30 cm (10-12”)
Soil:   Tolerant of most soil types.
Exposure:   Full sun to partial shade.
Flowers:   Mauve-pink star-shaped flowers in mid to late summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)
Suggested Uses:   Mass plantings; Alpine and rock gardens; Edges.
General Information:   Deer and rabbit resistant; Drought tolerant; Attracts butterflies.

 
S. spurium 'Schorbuser Blut'
Dragon's Blood Stonecrop

Height:   10 cm (4")
Spread:   60 cm (24")
Soil:   Moist well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Deep pink star-shaped flowers in late summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zones 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock garden; Border plant.
General Information:   Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Evergreen; Leaves become purple-tinted when mature.


Selaginella  
 
S. kraussiana 'Aurea'
Golden Spikemoss

Height:   2.5 cm (1")
Spread:   Indefinite.
Soil:   Plant in well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Partial shade and/or partial sun.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 7-11 (hardy to -18°C or 0°F)
Suggested Uses:   Border planting and hanging baskets.
General Information:  

Evergreen.

 
S. kraussiana 'Brownii'
Pin-Cushion Spikemoss

Height:   5 cm (2")
Spread:   15 cm (6")
Soil:   Plant in well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Partial shade and/or partial sun.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 10-11 (hardy to -1°C or 30°F)
Suggested Uses:   Border planting and hanging baskets.
General Information:  

Evergreen.


Sempervivum
Houseleek
Hens & Chicks

Height:   5 cm (2")
Spread:   15 cm (6")
Soil:   Will tolerate poor, well-drained soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Stubby flower spikes in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 2-9 (hardy to -46°C or -50°F)
Suggested Uses:   Rock gardens; Along pathways.
General Information:  

Drought tolerant; Deer resistant; Will adapt well in areas of little or poor soil; Evergreen.


 
Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated'
Rock Campion

Height:   15 cm (6")
Spread:   20 cm (8")
Soil:   Well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   White double flowers appear in the summer on stiff upright branches.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 4-9 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)
Suggested Uses:   Use as a border plant or in a rock garden.
General Information:  

Drought tolerant; Semi-evergreen.


 
 
Sisyrinchium montanum (N)
Strict Blue-Eyed Grass

Height:   15-25 cm (6-10")
Spread:   20-30 cm (8-12")
Soil:   Humus-rich soil.
Exposure:   Partial sun and/or partial shade.
Flowers:   Blue-eyed flowers with yellow centres from spring through fall.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 3-8 (hardy to -40°C or -40 °F)
Suggested Uses:   Along borders; Naturalizing along native plants.
General Information:  

Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; Native; Deciduous.


 
Soldanella alpina
Alpine Snowbell

Height:   15 cm (6")
Spread:   15 cm (6")
Soil:   Moist soil.
Exposure:   Full sun.
Flowers:   Bluish-violet flowers on stalks from April to May.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 4-7 (hardy to -34°C or -30°F)
Suggested Uses:   Containers; Crevices.
General Information:  

Evergreen.


 
Soleirolia soleirolii
Baby's Tears

Height:   6 cm (2")
Spread:   24 cm (10")
Soil:   Moist soil.
Exposure:   Partial sun and/or partial shade.
Flowers:   Pink-tinged white flowers in summer.
Cold Hardiness:   Zone 10-11 (hardy to -1°C or 30°F)
Suggested Uses:   Plant in crevices; Planters; Border plants.
General Information:  

Evergreen; Mat-forming.