Pheasant Grass, New Zealand Wind Grass, Gossamer Grass, Pheasant's Tail Grass Anemanthele lessoniana - Agrostis lessoniana, Stipa lessoniana, Stipa arundinacea

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Anemanthele lessoniana

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Anemanthele

Species:

lessoniana

Common Name:

Pheasant Grass, New Zealand Wind Grass, Gossamer Grass, Pheasant's Tail Grass

Seeds Per Pound:
1,667,000
Quantity:
0.06 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
90
Germination:
50%
Germination Test Type:
estimate
Purity:
99%
Height:
3 feet
Collection Locale:
New Zealand
Crop Year:
2020
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
8
In Stock: 0.06 lb
Prices
  • Anemanthele lessoniana

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 90 seeds)
$11.95
5 gram (~ 18376 seeds)
$181.08
10 gram (~ 36751 seeds)
$295.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: none required.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep , tamp the soil, keep moist.
In a Nutshell:
* The only known species is Anemanthele lessoniana, often called gossamer grass or New Zealand wind grass or pheasant's tail grass.
* This is a naturally rare grass in the wild but it is widely cultivated for use as an attractive ornamental garden plant.
* It is marginal in zone 8, going dormant and deciduous in cold winters, but usually evergreen to semi-evergreen.
* It has green arching foliage to 3 feet in USDA 8, with highlights of orange, copper, and gold, especially in drier soils. more...