Exemplar Horticulture
This dramatic warm season evergreen perennial grass forms a dense tussock of upright, fine-textured, olive-green foliage with burnt orange highlights; foliage glows copper and burgundy in fall/winter; bronze-purple, turkey foot-like seedheads develop in late summer; nice winter interest.
Versatile and elegant
Striking in containers, borders, mass plantings and as a specimen
Gardens: architectural, city, contemporary, informal
Anemanthele lessoniana
(Pheasant's Tail Grass )
Growing | Requirements |
---|---|
Zone | 7 (0°F/-17°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun to part shade |
Form | Arching |
Foliage Height |
24" (61 cm) |
Width | 24" (61 cm) |
Flower Height | 30" (76 cm) |
Flower Colour | Purplish-green arching, feathery plumes mature to pale gold |
Bloom Time |
June - July |
Watering Needs | Moderate |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers average, well-drained soil types |
Part of our Signature Collection