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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.2m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Stipa arundinacea
Other names: Pheasant's tail grass, Anemanthele lessoniana, New Zealand wind grass
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Genus: Stipa
Species: S. arundinacea - S. arundinacea is a tall, evergreen grass, with arching, green leaves turning orange-brown in winter and panicles of purple-green flower spikelets that emerge in summer.
Stipa arundinacea is: Evergreen
Flower: Green, Purple in Spring; Gold in Autumn
Foliage: Orange, Brown in Winter; Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Stipa arundinacea (Pheasant's tail grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Grow in full sun in soil that is light to medium and moderately fertile.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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