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pheasant's tail grass

Anemanthele lessoniana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Anemanthele
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: New Zealand wind grass, pheasant grass, bent grass [2]

About this plant

An elegant clump-forming grass with narrow arching leaves, becoming tinged with red or orange in summer and autumn, and airy arching sprays of red-brown flowers in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, medium to light well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of partial shade and heavier soils and temperatures down to around -10°C (14°F) for short periods

Pruning

Comb out dead and winter damaged leaves in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensRock Garden

Planting Places

OutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years