blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
‘Triple Crown’ is a thornless variety that grows 5-6′ in height. This variety is a … Continued
browsing: requires regular watering
brown-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba
Native to the United States, this yellow flowering perennial is often seen in old fields … Continued
rue
Ruta graveolens
Lacy blue-green ornamental herb is known as the “herb of grace.” Rue was once thought … Continued
dock, bloodwort
Rumex sanguineus
Distinct red veins color the foliage of this 15″ highly ornamental but also edible vegetable. … Continued
Rutgers
Solanum lycopersicum
(VFASt) Bright red fruits with heavy walls average about 7 oz. Disease resistant. Indeterminate vines.
sage
Salvia officinalis
With very broad gray leaves, plants grow great in herb planters and beds. ‘Berggarten’ has … Continued
salvia ‘Black and Blue’
Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'
‘Black and Blue’ has the most amazing deep blue blooms with black stems.
‘York’ elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
‘York’ offers the largest berries of any cultivated variety. Great source of vitamin C. Fruit … Continued
San Marzano
Solanum lycopersicum
Italian heirloom tomato from southern Italy. Imported cans are quite expensive–grow your own!
‘Blackthorn’ bottlebrush
Sanguisorba 'Blackthorn'
Feathery, purple-red, catkin-like blooms open on wiry stems that arch above the lacy, green foliage. … Continued
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Trees have three distinctly different 3-5” long leaves: three-lobed, mitten-shaped, and simple, that turn red, … Continued
summer savory
Satureja hortensis
A favorite herb for flavoring fresh and dry beans, cabbage, and sauerkraut. Spirit-awakening peppery flavor. … Continued