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Anemanthele lessoniana

 
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Family: Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Anemanthele
Species: lessoniana (les-son-ee-AY-na) (Info)

Synonym:Stipa arundinacea

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Category:
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

By bootandall
Thumbnail #1 of Anemanthele lessoniana by bootandall

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive saya On Jul 27, 2007, saya from Heerlen
(Netherlands)
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Formerly named and still known as Stipa arundinacea. I have a 4 year old clump in my garden from wintersown seeds..allthough this grass is somewhat frost tender. I never cut it back in spring. I 've done this once and it recovered so slowly. I just gently pull out the dry old blades. Even without flowering it is pretty and very suitable for a small garden.

Positive mar9999 On Mar 9, 2005, mar9999 from Seattle, WA
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This is a really beautiful grass, climaxing in fall when the colors really start to show.

It is very graceful in the wind (hence the common name I guess), and is quite soothing to watch.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

,
San Anselmo, California
Edmonds, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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