Anemanthele

Pheasant’s Tail Grass. A loosely tufted, rhizomatous evergreen perennial with arching, flat or inrolled, leathery, dark green leaves to 30cm long, streaked orange-brown in summer, and turning orange-brown all over in winter. From June to September, pendant panicles to 75cm long of purplish green spikelets are borne.

Grow in moderately fertile, medium to light, well-drained soil in full sun. It will reach a height of up 1m and a spread of 1.2m.