Elegia capensis
BROOM REED, HORSETAIL RESTIO
Restionaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or rush

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to neutral
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Elegia verticillaris, Equisetum capense, Restio verticillaris, R. verticillatus

Other Common Names: Fountain Rush, Elegant Rush

 
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Elegia capensis
BROOM REED, HORSETAIL RESTIO
Restionaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or rush

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to neutral
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: chartreuse

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Leaves: mid green

Bark & Stems: red-brown banded stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & contemporary designs

Uses: informal screen, accents, cut foliage, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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