All Plants

Sanguisorba officinalis CDC262£5.50

A strong, upright Korean collection with short spikes of burgundy flowers on wiry stems to 2m. Late summer flowering. Good soil in sun.

Sanguisorba stipulata var. riishirensis£5.50

A rare form with clumps of blue-grey pinnate leaves and dark stems holding deep reddish caterpillars almost concealed by white filaments. 1.2m. Good soil in sun.

Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Pink Elephant'£4.50

Largish pink fluffy flowers on wiry stems to 1.5m. Clump forming with large pinnate foliage to 45cm. Average to good soil in sun

Schoenoplectus lacustris 'Zebrinus'£5.00

Clumps of stiffly upright leaves with bright white horizontal bands, potentially to 1.8m if wet enough. For pond margins or bog garden.

Scopolia carniolica£7.00

Clumps of potato-like foliage and light brown bells in late winter and spring to 40cm. An unusual woodland plant from south-eastern Europe. Good soil in shade, will go dormant in later summer.

Scopolia carniolica var. brevifolia£6.50

Pale yellow bell flowers in early spring on branched stems clad with potato-like leaves. Brilliant purple buds emerge from the ground in late winter. Good soil in shade. 40cm.

Scutellaria tournefortii£5.00

Elegant upright spires of white flowers highlighted with a light blue-purple to 45cm. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade. Doesn't self-seed here.

Scutellaria zhongdianensis£5.00

Clumps of upright stems dlad with shiny, fresh green leaves and producing spires of deep blue and white flowers in summer to 45cm. Drained soil in full sun.

Sedum 'Blue Carpet'£4.50

A new blue-grey leafed plant making low carpets for a well drained soil in full sun. Yellow flowers in summer to 15cm.

Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'£5.00

A new yellow leaved form from Austria. Prostrate, with bright yellow flowers. Dry soil in sun. Foliage turns bright amber in winter. Not to be confused with S. ‘Gold Mound’ which looks the same but is not hardy.

Sedum spurium 'Schorbuser Blut'£4.50

AGM Low growing mats of reddish foliage and bright purplish flowes in summer. Best in well drained soil and full sun. 15cm.

Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'£5.00

Pretty white margined leaves with pink tints to the white, especially in cool weather. Clusters of pink flowers in summer to 10cm. Well drained soil in full sun.

Sesleria nitida£4.50

Tidy clumps of showy powder blue-grey leaves to 25cm and short spikes of flowers a little taller. Evergreen and tough. Best in drained soil in full sun.

Sida hermaphrodita£5.00

Rare but easy giant mallow relative with tropical looking leaves and spires of small white flowers in summer and autumn to 2.4m. Hardy herbaceous for sun and ordinary soil.

Silene chalcedonica£4.50

Maltese Cross. Brilliant, eye-searing, orange red flowers in domed heads in summer. An excellent addition to "hot" borders but keep it away from pastel pink flowers! Sun, 1m.

Silene chalcedonica 'Carnea'£7.20

A rarely seen form of Maltese Cross with dusky pink flowers - a bit more subtle than the normal screaming orange form! Clumps and upright stems to 75cm.

Silene chalcedonica var. albiflora£7.20

The rarely seen white flowered form of Maltese Cross with domed heads of flowers on upright stems to 1.2m. Clumps for a lightly shaded border.

Silene fimbriata£5.00

Clumps of strong stems topped with masses of white Campions with frilly edges in spring. Good seed heads. Part shade, average soil. 80cm.

Silphium asteriscus var. trifoliatum£6.50

syn. Silphium trifoliatum. An elegant prairie plant from north America with pretty yellow daisies on the top of stems with narrow leaves in whorls of 3. Not sure of height yet but probably at least 1.8m! Good soil in sun.

Sisyrinchium palmifolium£5.00

Very different to most species with many clear yellow flowers in hefty clusters on top of branched stems to 40-50cm through summer. Quite leafy. Average soil in sun and shelter.

Spartium junceum£8.50

AGM A shrubby, broom-like, plant with sparsely leafed branches festooned with golden yellow pea-like flowers in early summer. Strongly scented. Drained soil, sun. 2m.

Spiraea decumbens£5.00

Low clumps of bright fresh green foliage studded with heads of pure white flowers in summer on fine wiry stems. Front of border or larger rockeries, to 20-30cm. Sun.

Spodiopogon sibiricus£5.00

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.

Sporobolus airoides£4.50

Dense clumps of fine, pale green foliage and silky spikes of golden flowers in late summer. Orange-red autumn foliage as well! Average soil in sun. 45cm.

Stipa calamagrostis£5.00

AGM 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.