Anemanthele lessoniana
Anemanthele lessoniana
- Native to:
- New Zealand
Wikimedia: Photo by Flickr user hortulus (www.flickr.com) ; heavily cropped by Hesperian, so don't blame hortulus for the poor framing, okay?
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Anemanthele
- Species:
- Anemanthele lessoniana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- orange, bronze
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at temperatures between 15-20°C. Light aids germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI