Elegia tectorum
SOUTH AFRICAN CAPE RUSH, CAPE RUSH
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or rush

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.8m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

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Elegia tectorum
SOUTH AFRICAN CAPE RUSH, CAPE RUSH
Poaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or rush

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
1.8m
Plant habit
 
1.2m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

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

Uses: informal hedge, mass planting, accents, border, soil binding, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: dry temperate areas






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