Anemanthele ‘Pheasant Grass’

Common Name:
Pheasant Grass

Description:
Anemanthele ‘Pheasant Grass’, also known as New Zealand Wind Grass, is a graceful, arching ornamental grass prized for its shimmering foliage that shifts in colour with the seasons. Starting off as green in spring, the narrow leaves develop copper, gold, orange and red tones by autumn, giving the plant a striking multi-tonal appearance. This semi-evergreen grass moves beautifully in the breeze, adding soft texture and movement to garden beds, borders, and containers. In summer, it produces airy, bronze-tinged flower plumes that sit above the foliage, adding a feathery, ephemeral charm. It performs best in well-drained soils and tolerates both full sun and part shade, though its foliage colours are most vivid in sunnier positions. Pheasant Grass is drought-tolerant once established and provides year-round interest, making it a versatile choice for Melbourne gardens. It is also a low-maintenance option, requiring little more than an annual tidy-up to remove spent foliage in late winter or early spring.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1 m
Width: 1 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Bronze
Reddish-brown

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Herbaceous
Perennial
Ornamental Foliage

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:
Miscanthus sinensis
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Salvia nemorosa
Lavandula species
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

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