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Elegia capensis
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RestioPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Restionaceae
- Height: 1mSpread: 5m
- Frost hardy
Flower colour:
Green
Foliage colour:
Bronze
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Back, middle
Soil
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
The horsetail restio, Elegia capensis, is a particularly elegant but invasive restio, bearing lush green, bamboo-like stems and soft, feathery, needle-like leaves. Cream-brown flowers complete the look. It’s perfect for growing in a large garden, where space isn’t an issue, and looks fantastic when grown at the edge of a water feature or pond.
Grow Elegia capensis in moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil, in sun to partial shade. Protect from frost in winter. Cut back old stems to allow new ones to thrive.
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Elegia ‘Capensis’ and wildlife
Elegia ‘Capensis’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Elegia ‘Capensis’ poisonous?
Elegia ‘Capensis’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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