South African thatching bush
Elegia spp.
Elegia tectorum KirstenboshBotGard09292010C by User:BotBln (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
3m | Max | |
1.5m | Min |
Flowering
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Elegia is a genus consisting of around 50 perennial species restricted in their distribution to the Cape Province in South Africa. These are grass-like, with deciduous leaf sheaths and tend to grow in tufts, some species are grown as ornamental garden plants.