Elegia capensis

Common Names

Fonteinriet (english)

Taxonomy

Family RESTIONACEAE
Genus Elegia
Species capensis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Elegia capensis

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Description

Elegia capensis is a hardy, evergreen restio is a large, ornamental form plant for water features.It produces tall stems with soft-feathery leaves at regular intervals along its length.

The golden-brown flowers are carried at the tip of the tall stems in Octocber and November.It is a beautiful form plant that whispers in the wind.Prune back old stems regularly and thin out if it gets too large.

Plant in ponds or beside water features or streams.If not in a pond, plant in rich but well-drained soil (as standing water can become stagnant) and water well in winter.

It will grow in sun or semi-shade.

Size: up to 2m

Wildlife

Uses

Distribution

Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Attributes

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Frost Hardiness: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Water Plants, Position: Afternoon Sun, Position: Full Sun, Position: Morning Sun, Position: Semi-shade, Soil: Loamy Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Screen Plant, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Habitat: Along rivers and streams, Habitat: Vlei or vlei margin, Drought Hardiness: Needs Watering

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