RESTIO Elegia capensis
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RESTIO Elegia capensis
Commonly known as Broom reed, Horse tail restio
Forms a forest of bamboo-like stems with golden-brown flowerheads
£25.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
A good subject beside a pond. Parchment-like nodal sheaths are an attractive feature. These dry with a crackling sound so that the plant seems to whisper. -
Place of origin
South Africa -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
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Ornamental grassesBamboo-like stems which form dense clumps. Produces feathery plumes to 35cm (14in) long.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soilWill not tolerate waterlogging.
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Full sun
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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