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Seeding Lawn In Autumn

Anemanthele lessoniana grass with colourful, orange and green foliage growing in a pot.

Anemanthele lessoniana (Pheasant's Tail Grass)

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Anemanthele lessoniana, also known as Pheasant's Tail Grass or New Zealand Wind Grass, is a graceful, clump-forming ornamental grass native to New Zealand. It features slender, arching foliage that emerges green and transforms into a striking blend of copper, orange, and gold hues, particularly in autumn and winter. This semi-evergreen grass produces airy, reddish-brown flower panicles in late summer, adding movement and texture to garden spaces.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Modern, Native
Carex dipsacea plants as a mass planting in a garden.

Carex dipsacea (Teasel Sedge)

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Carex dipsacea is a fine-leaved, clump-forming sedge native to New Zealand. It features slender, green to bronze-tinted foliage and grows to approximately 60 cm tall and wide. This adaptable plant thrives in damp to wet soils and full sun to partial shade, making it ideal for riparian plantings, wetlands, and rain gardens. Carex dipsacea is a low-maintenance plant that tolerates seasonal inundation and adds a soft texture to native or naturalistic landscapes.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 80 cm
Spread: 80 cm
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Riparian
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Liquidambar styraciflua Worplesdon

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Pratia puberula Alba

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Kikuyu (Blended Kikuyu Lawn Seed)

Why Kikuyu Grass Is A Top Choice For NZ Lawns

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Amenity Ryegrass (Lawn Seed)

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Azalea Autumn Starlite (Autumn Starlite Azalea)

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Acer Red Sunset (Red Sunset Maple)

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Acer Autumn Glory (Autumn Glory Maple)

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Lavender Bandera Pink

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Pittosporum crassifolium (Karo) olive-green foliage and red flowers.

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Koelreuteria paniculata

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Viola hederacea (Australian Violet)

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Victory Gold - 1 Litre

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A Ginkgo 'Autumn Gold' specimen tree with colourful, yellow foliage in autumn.

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Prunus autumnalis Rosea

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Neoregelia Gazpacho

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Lavender Bandera Purple

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Anemanthele lessoniana (Pheasant's Tail Grass)

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