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Pheasants Tail Grass in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Anemanthele lessoniana syn. Stipa arundinacea

 

Pheasant's Tail Grass

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.

 
plant Features
  • Pheasants Tail Grass likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Pheasants Tail Grass likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Pheasants Tail Grass is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Pheasants Tail Grass likes light to medium

    Light to medium

 
plant information

Common name

Pheasant's Tail Grass

Latin name

Anemanthele lessoniana syn. Stipa arundinacea

type

Grass

family

Poaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Pheasants Tail Grass likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Pheasants Tail Grass is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Pheasants Tail Grass likes light to medium

    Light to medium

  • Water

    Pheasants Tail Grass likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Pheasants Tail Grass is 1.00meters x 1.00meters 1.00 M 1.00 M

Anemanthele lessoniana syn. Stipa arundinacea

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.


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.

 
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