Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
These easy to grow and delicious fruits are hardy and vigorous producers.
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Season: Spring
Swan's Neck Daffodil
Narcissus moschatus
The Swan's Neck daffodil is a white daffodil that keeps its flowers bent toward the earth. It is fairly small and should be planted close to the front for the best viewing opportunities.
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Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Dense mounds of tiny fragrant white flowers form a spreading carpet under large perennials and annuals in the spring border.
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Sweet William
Dianthus barbatus
This old-fashioned biennial with its cheerful pink and white blossoms in the late spring is a mainstay of cottage gardens.
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Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Swiss chard is a leafy green that can be harvested continually to be used in salads or cooked. Its leaves may be plain green or have red midribs.
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Tart Cherry
Prunus cerasus Montmorency
Cherry tree species grown primarily for fruit production bloom later than the ornamental varieties. Tart cherries perform best in the humid climate of Virginia's coastal region.
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Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
A small, woody sub-shrub, thyme has aromatic leaves and whorls of pink flowers in early summer. It is popularly used as an edging and between stones in walkways. It is also an excellent culinary herb.
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Tournesol Tulip
Tulipa 'Tournesol Red and Yellow'
Tournesol Red and Yellow is a short double tulip that does well at the front of the flower border.
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Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa
Turnips are a cool season root vegetable. They produce a large purple and white bulbous taproot which have historically been a winter staple. They can be roasted, mashed, or eaten raw.
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Twin Sisters Daffodil
Narcissus x medioluteus
Twin Sisters lives up to its name, with each stem bearing two small white and yellow flowers.
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