Anemanthele lessoniana 'Sirocco' syn. Stipa arundinacea 'Sirocco'
Pheasant's Tail Grass 'Sirocco'
Anemanthele is a genus of grasses which are native to New Zealand. There is only one species - Anemanthele lessoniana. It is a colourful grass that forms a clump of green slender foliage that turns yellow, orange and red, with streaking, and grows in a fountain form. It is evergreen or semi-evergreen in warmer climates, and deciduous on colder climates. The colours intensify in colder temperatures. 'Sirocco' is a more compact variety which turns shades of copper and pink under cool conditions.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light to medium
Common name
Pheasant's Tail Grass 'Sirocco'
Latin name
Anemanthele lessoniana 'Sirocco' syn. Stipa arundinacea 'Sirocco'
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light to medium
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.75 M
0.75 M
Anemanthele lessoniana 'Sirocco' syn. Stipa arundinacea 'Sirocco'
Anemanthele is a genus of grasses which are native to New Zealand. There is only one species - Anemanthele lessoniana. It is a colourful grass that forms a clump of green slender foliage that turns yellow, orange and red, with streaking, and grows in a fountain form. It is evergreen or semi-evergreen in warmer climates, and deciduous on colder climates. The colours intensify in colder temperatures. 'Sirocco' is a more compact variety which turns shades of copper and pink under cool conditions.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant from pots in Spring in fertile, light soil and in full sun. Alternatively, divide clumps and replant the divisions into their growing site.