ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 281 
STACHYS, “Woundwort.” (N.O. Labiatse.) 
Woolly-leaved plants used for edging. When the flower-heads 
are picked off the silvery-grey leaves are very effective for massing. 
Any soil. Propagated by division or cuttings. Sometimes called 
Lamb’s Tongue. A scarlet-flowered variety has been recently in- 
troduced, but is said to be tender. 
STATICE, “Sea Lavender.” (N.O. Plumbaginaceae.) 
Useful plants for full sun and liking good light garden soil with a 
dressing of old stable manure yearly. The large-branching heads 
are useful for winter decoration, as they dry well. Propagation by 
seed and division. 
S. eximia superba . Lilac, i foot high, June and August. 
S. Gmelini or elata. Blue, 2 to 3 feet, July. 
S. latifolia. Lavender-blue, 1 to 2\ feet, any soil. 
S. Limonium . Lavender-blue, 2^ feet, July and August, 
liking a stifhsh loam. Also in pink and white varieties. 
N ot so hardy as S. latifolia . There are also mixed hybrids 
in all colours, yellow, white, blue, and red, flowering in 
August and September. 
STERNBERGIA, “Lily of the Field.” (N.O. Amaryllidacese.) 
Sulphur-yellow, flowering in autumn, about 6 inches high. These 
bulbs like a good deep sandy loam, and like a little protection in 
winter. Propagate by offsets. 
STOKESIA, “Cyanea.” (N.O. Composite.) 
Blue flowers like an aster, 3 inches across, flowering September 
and October, 2 feet high. Only possible to cultivate on warm, 
sandy loam and in good climate. Often injured by frost before 
blooms expand in low-lying districts. 
THALICTRUM, “Meadow Rue.” (N.O. Ranunculaceae.) 
Charming border plants not used enough, growing in any soil or 
aspect, and propagated by division in April or seed. Same in 
March. 
T. angustifolium. Cream, tall, graceful plant, 6 feet, June and 
July. 
T. aquilegi folium. Pale yellow, lilac, or pink feathery heads 
of flowers, and beautifully cut and ornamental foliage, 
3 feet, May and June. 
