ANEMANTHELE lessoniana (syn. Stipa arundinacea)

Description: Old name: Stipa arundinacea.The Pheasant grass. Evergreen. Narrow arching leaves which colour in autumn. Long panicles of brown flowers in Jul-Aug. Ht. 45cm. Sp. 40cm. Any not too dry soil. Sun or part shade.

Michael Loftus' personal rating: Michael Loftus rating 8/10

Growing Conditions:This plant is suitable for growing under all the following conditions:Hardiness: Hardy. Part shade. Sun. Moist soil. Neutral soil.Alkaline soil. Acidic soil.

Foliage: Leaf colour: Green. Red. Evergreen.
Flower: Brown.
Seed: Decorative heads: Black. Brown. Seed Months: Nov.
Animal Resistant: 

Special Uses: 
Suitable for a gravel garden. Plant is naturalising. Plant is self seeding. Plant makes effective ground cover. Plant has attractive movement.

Despatch
We aim to despatch all plants apart from Bearded Iris within 5 working days. Bearded Iris orders are only despatched from the end of July to the end of November.

Pot Sizes
Shrubs and climbers - 2 or 3 litre pots. Herbaceous plants - 1.3 litre or 2 litre pots. Auriculas - 7cm pots, Pelargoniums - 10cm pots. These sizes are only a guide and larger or smaller plants may be sent out from time. Bearded Iris and Hemerocallis are supplied as large bare root divisions.

Quality
All plants are inspected for quality before dispatch.