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Anemanthele lessoniana

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Anemanthele lessoniana

A really beautiful evergreen grass with hues of green, red, bronze and gold. Lovely in borders or pots. Up to 80cm.

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Description

A really beautiful evergreen grass with hues of green, red, bronze and gold. Lovely in borders or pots. Not reliably hardy in cold, wet areas of the UK but fine outdoors in milder areas. Up to 80cm.

At A Glance

Common Name Pheasant Tail Grass. Syn Stipa arundinacea
Type Ornamental Grasses
Height 30cm to 60cm
Colour orange
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering late summer
Soil Type drained,dry
Aspect sun
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes

This lovely plant thrives outdoors in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset especially. It seems to be hardy down to about -7C, but can't withstand prolonged wet and cold spells.