new zealand wind grass
Anemanthele lessoniana
RHS AGM 2004
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry or moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
New Zealand wind grass (Anemanthele lessoniana) is a grass for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, and it tolerates drought and salt. Birds visit the plant. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Lemongrass, Oleander, and Creme de Cognac dahlia.
Native range
New Zealand.