Saccharum baldwinii

A rarely seen sugarcane relative - tidy, upright clumps of broad green leaves often tinted purple especially in autumn.  Strong stems carry the narrow spikes of silvery flowers to 2.1m in autumn.  Sun or light shade and average to moist, but drained soil. (1.4L pots)

£6.00

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Saccharum brevibarbe var. contortum

Clumps of green foliage which will show good autumn colour. Strong upright flower stems in autumn with upright plumes of bronzy flowers to 2.1m.  Average soil, sun or light shade. (1.4L pots)

£6.00

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Saccharum ravannae

Potentially big clumps send up strong flower stems in late summer and autumn to 4m. Pinkish plumes quickly turn silver.  Best in a warm sunny position on drained good soil. (1L pots)

£5.00

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Schizachyrium scoparium (syn Andropogon scoparium)

Little Blue Stem.  A lovely prairie grass from the shorter areas. Grey foliage often tinged orange or yellow and spikes of fluffy flowers to 70cm.  Average to good, drained soil in sun.  Deciduous after a good show of autumn colour. (9cmSQ) 

£3.50

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Schizachyrium scoparium ‘Prairie Blues’

Little Blue Stem.  A lovely prairie grass from the shorter areas. Brighter blue-grey foliage on this new form and spikes of fluffy flowers to 70cm. Average to good, drained soil in sun.  Deciduous after a good show of autumn colour. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Sesleria candida

Compact clumps of leaden grey foliage and short flower spikes to 30cm. Most attractive when planted in a group on edges of paths. Well drained, good soil in sun. (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Sesleria insularis

Tight clumps of bright grey foliage with glossy backs. Ordinary soil in sun. 20cm.  (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Spodiopogon sibiricus

Miscanthus-like clumps of upright culms bearing broad, deep green, leaves with a white central stripe. Silvery pnik flowers in autumn. Good soil in sun. 1.4m. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Sporobolus airoides

Dense clumps of fine, pale green foliage and slender spikes of golden flowers in late summer. Ornage-red autumn foliage as well! Average soil in sun.  45cm.   (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Stipa arundinacea

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Stipa calamagrostis

Clumps of upright stems with mid green leaves to 90cm. Topped with soft plumes of feathery golden buff flowers in late summer.  Best in good, drained soil in full sun. (syn. Acnatherum c.) (9cm pots)

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Stipa extremiorientalis

Clumps of fresh green foliage and long upright stems with many elegant light green spikelets in summer. Effective planted amongst lower Geraniums. 1.5m. (syn Acnatherum e.) (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Stipa gigantea

Giant Feather Grass. The largest early flowering grass we grow. Rich bronze oat-like flowers up to 25cm long and 2m tall. A superb specimen plant and very drought tolerant. (1.4L pots)

£6.00

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Stipa grandis

One of the elegant steppe species from siberian Russia, China etc. Clumps of very fine green leaves and slender stems of long-awned, silky flowers to 1m. Drained soil in full sun.  (9cm pots)

£3.50

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Stipa lessingiana

Clumps of very fine, bright green, upright leaves and thread-like golden flowers in summer that turn to buff as they go to seed. Drained soil in full sun.  45cm. Like a bigger, slightly coarser S. tenuissima. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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Stipa tenuissima

Hair-like bright green foliage to 60cm. the flowers fountain up and form a light layer of wispy hair-like material over the top of the foliage. Absolutely stunning. 70cm. (9cm pots)

£3.00

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