Sam

Meaning, Origin: Sam  is a nickname for Samuel, meaning either name of God or God has heard; or Samantha, meaning listener.

Camellia Mister Sam (japonica). An evergreen shrub or tree with white to blush pink double flowers. Info at Cam Forest, (11-14-16); Cam Too, (11-14-16).

Cherry Sam. A deciduous fruit tree with sweet black cherries. Info at Stark, (11-14-16).

Epiphyllum Uncle Sam. A weeping succulent with magenta to lavender flowers edged in white. Info at Epikakteen, (12-9-15).

Hemerocallis Catapult Sam. An herbaceous perennial with dark reddish purple spider-type flowers. Info at Sterrett, (1-10-16); Rosewood, (1-24-16).

Hemerocallis Sam I Am. An herbaceous perennial with red lily-like flowers that have pinched petals. Info at Marietta, (2015).

Hemerocallis Sam the Man. An herbaceous perennial with coral pink flowers that have an orange halo. Info at Browns Ferry, (11-25-15).

Hemerocallis Sam’s Delight. An herbaceous perennial with single lavender pink lily-like flowers that have ruffled gold edges. Info at Dancing Daylily, (11-10-16).

Hemerocallis Sam’s Prize. An herbaceous perennial with single orange lily-like flowers. Info at Cheryl, (9-6-16).

Hemerocallis Sassy Sam. An herbaceous perennial with magenta flowers that have a lavender watermark. Info at Lasting Dreams, (2015); Lily Farm, (2015); Earthly Treasures, (12-3-15); Shady Rest, (1-24-16).

Hosta Big Sam. An herbaceous perennial with shiny solid green corrugated leaves. Info at Jim’s, (2015); Schmid, (2015); Wade & Gatton, (2015).

Hosta Play It Again Sam. An herbaceous perennial with green leaves streaked and blotched with white. Info at Jim’s, (2015).

Iris Sam’s Mini. A rhizomatous perennial with purple-blue flowers. Info at Joe Pye Weed, (11-14-16).

Iris Yosemite Sam (Bearded). A rhizomatous perennial with bicolor light and dark rose flowers. Info at Blue J Iris, (2015); C&T, (2015); Country Delight, (2015).

Jovibarba Sam Sam. A succulent rosette of green leaves that are tipped with red. Info at Sempervivum Garten, (11-14-16)

Lilium Mister Sam. A bulbous perennial with pink flowers edged in white. Info at Tellura, (11-14-16).

Mimulus Sam. An evergreen shrub with pale yellow trumpet-shaped flowers.  Info at San Marcos, (11-14-16).

Rosa Here’s Sam (hybrid tea). A deciduous shrub with medium pink flowers. Info at K&M Roses, (2015); Country Garden, (7-29-16).

Saintpaulia Sweet Sam. An herbaceous evergreen perennial with pink flowers flecked purple. Info at Dave’s Violets, (2015); Flo, (10-14-15); Violet Gallery, (11-3-16).