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Stipa extremiorientalis

Price: £5.00

Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Poaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: Yellow
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Deciduous
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Ordinary, medium loam
Height: 1.2m to 1.8m (4' to 6')
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H6 minimum -15C to -20C
Pot Size: 9cm

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Tight clumps of broad, pale green leaves and tall, arching stems bearing spikes of awned yellow-green flowers in late summer to 1.5m. Ordinary soil in sun or part shade.

A very bright, shining ornamental grass that makes a lovely fresh complement to the late summer flowering plants in a mixed border. Clear yellow autumn foliage too.

From eastern Russia, China and Japan.

Syn: Stipa pekinensis, Achnatherum pekinense.

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