Some of the best flowers start with the letter S like snapdragons, sunflowers, and sweet peas. I love these flowers because they are easy to grow and can be planted in a variety of places- whether it's on your front porch or in your backyard garden. They also last for a long time so you can enjoy them all summer long!
Salvia Splendens
The salvia splendens flower is a beautiful red and white variety that has three petals with distinctive white edges. It can grow up to three feet tall and prefers to be in an area that receives at least six hours of sun. The salvia splendens flower will thrive well in either a pot or garden, as long as it receives enough sun.
Saponaria
Saponaria is a beautiful plant that has pink flowers and rosettes of leaves. The plant can grow up to 18 inches tall and prefers to be grown in a pot indoors. It will do well with moist soil of loamy soil. The Saponaria flower is a very versatile flower that thrives in many different settings.
Scabiosa
The scabiosa flower is a plant that grows well in dry soil. The flowering period for the scabiosa plant is from July to September. It has flowers that come in a variety of sizes and colors but are typically white.
Scaevola
The Scaevola flower is a plant that thrives in dry soil. It has flowers with many different colors and shapes but is usually pale pink to white. The Scaevola plant's flowers also have a tendency to turn a dusty white when growing in drought-stressed regions. The Scaevola flower can grow up to 3 feet tall and is available as a houseplant.
Scented Geranium
The scented geranium flower is a popular flowering plant that thrives best when grown in the shade. This particular type of flower has a scent that can be either orange, lemon, or tangerine- although these scents are all artificial. The flowers themselves are usually pink or white and have five petals each with a different pattern on each petal. They grow up to 2 feet tall and do well as a ground cover plant.
Scilla
The scilla flower is a purple or pink-colored flower that has seven petals. The scilla plant is a bulb plant and will bloom in the early to mid-spring season. It will need well-draining soil in order to thrive properly in your garden. The scilla flower thrives best when planted close to other plants because it needs moisture from its surroundings to thrive.
Sedum
The sedum flower is a flowering plant that thrives in the shade. The Sedum plant can grow up to 18 inches tall and is typically available as a houseplant. It has flowers that come in different colors like pink, white, red, purple, and yellow. The most common variety of the Sedum plant is orange- which tends to be the easiest to find in stores.
Shasta Daisy
The Shasta Daisy flower is a common type of flower that is named after Mount Shasta in California. The Shasta Daisy grows very well in soil with plenty of nutrients, but it does not do well in rocky soil. They bloom from the beginning of May to the boiling of September, so you can enjoy them for a long time!
The particular species of the Shasta Daisy plant are orange and have five petals with white tips. There will be one extra petal at the center of the flower that is either yellow or white depending on the variety.
Silene
The Silene flower is a small, pink flower that has five petals. This plant thrives best in moist soil and can grow up to 15 inches tall. The Silene plant can also be grown as a houseplant as long as the soil is kept moist.
Snapdragon
The snapdragon is a flowering plant that can have either yellow or blue-violet flowers. This type of flower is typically grown in pots and will thrive with an abundance of sunlight. It prefers to be planted with other plants that require less sun to thrive. The Snapdragon flower has five-pointed petals, although some varieties are not as pointy.
Snowdrop
The snowdrop flower is a small, white flower that thrives well in moist soil. The snowdrop plant will typically be available as a houseplant and it is important for the soil to stay moist at all times. The snowdrop flowers usually come in a variety of colors but are typically white.
Snowflake
The snowflake flower is a small white flower that thrives well in moist soil. The snowflake plant will typically be available as a houseplant and it is important for the soil to stay moist at all times. The snowflake flowers usually come in a variety of colors but are typically white.
Solidago
The Solidago flower is a flowering plant that can be found in North America. This particular type of flower thrives well in wet or dry soil and will grow up to 3 feet tall. The flowers themselves are usually yellow and have three petals with one additional petal at the center of the flower that is either white or yellow depending on the variety.
Speedwell
The speedwell flower is a flowering plant that can be found in North America. This particular type of flower thrives well in wet or dry soil and will grow up to 3 feet tall. The flowers themselves are usually yellow and have three petals with one additional petal at the center of the flower that is either white or yellow depending on the variety.
Statice
The Statice flower is a flowering plant that thrives in moist soil and will grow up to 60 inches tall. In order for this flower to thrive, you must plant it at the edge of a pond or near the water source. The Statice flower has five-pointed petals that can come in either white or purple.
Sun Drop
The sun drop flower is a small, white flower that thrives well in moist soil. The sun drop plant will typically be available as a houseplant and it is important for the soil to stay moist at all times. The sun drop flowers usually come in a variety of colors but are typically white.
Sunflower
The sunflower is a flower that is native to North America. This flowering plant typically thrives in wet or dry soil and will grow up to 3 feet tall. The flowers themselves are usually yellow and have three petals with one additional petal at the center of the flower that is either white or yellow depending on the variety.
Sweet Pea
The Lathyrus odorata aka Sweet Pea flower is a flowering plant that thrives well in moist soil and can grow up to 3 feet tall. This flowering plant will typically grow in the early summer and has three petals with two additional petals at the center of the flower that are either white or dark pink depending on the variety.
Syringa
The Syringa plant is a flowering plant that thrives well in moist soil and will grow up to 3 feet tall. The flowers themselves are usually yellow and have three petals with two additional petals at the center of the flower that are either white or dark pink depending on the variety. This type of flower, for the most part, blooms in the early summer but can also blossom during early spring.
The variety of flowers that start with the letter S are diverse and beautiful. Some prefer moist soil, while others thrive in dry. There is a type of flower for any garden or climate preference you may have! No matter what your preferences are, we’ve got an assortment of plants to choose from. Whether you need something small and white like the snowdrop plant or something tall and yellow such as the sunflower plant. Which is your favorite? Do you grow any in your garden? Let us know in the comments below.