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Stipa arundinacea - Pheasant's Tail Grass

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Stipa arundinacea is an exquisite perennial grass, hailed as Pheasant's Tail Grass, renowned for its captivating blend of slender, pendulous leaves transitioning through enchanting shades of copper, gold, and green. This visual spectacle traces its origins to New Zealand, displaying its radiant beauty with utmost grace as it reaches a mature size of up to 1 meter tall and wide. The summer season ushers in fuzzy, tall flower spikes, adding an elegant vertical dimension and infusing tranquil movement into any outdoor planter, garden border or mixed landscape. Renowned for its hardiness, this semi-evergreen grass boasts a low water need paired with its drought-tolerance, thriving in areas exposed to full sun or partial shade. The Pheasant's Tail Grass carries a mesmerizing sway in the wind, bringing a dynamic rhythm to your space while offering year-round appeal with its remarkable foliage. With its robust adaptability and unique charm, this plant enhances the allure of any garden, large or small.

  • Size: Up to 1 meter tall and wide
  • Flowers: Fuzzy, tall flower spikes emerging in summer
  • Foliage: Slender, pendulous leaves in hues of copper, gold, and green
  • Water usage: Low (drought-tolerant)
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Motion: Graceful sway in wind providing movement
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