Elegia capensis

Broom Reed, Horsetail Restio, Elegant Rush

Family: Restionaceae Restio


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Rust/Bronze
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, seashore, specimen
Height 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen, needles or needle-like, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect