Elegia capensis (Horse-tail restio, Fountain reed)

Botanical name: Elegia capensis
Common name(s): Horse-tail restio, Fountain reed
Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

A beautiful form species for the garden. The unusual tall feathery reeds have papery sheaths along the stems. Needs moist, sandy soil.

Botanical Pronunciation: el-EE-jee-a ka-PEN-sis

Elegia capensis requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Elegia capensis
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	2 m *
Categories	Bamboos, Grasses and sedges Ground Covers and Perennials
Common name(s)	Horse-tail restio, Fountain reed
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	The unusual tall feathery reeds have papery sheaths along the stems.
Soil conditions	MoistSandy
Other languages	Fonteinriet (A)

The unusual tall feathery reeds have papery sheaths along the stems.

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Elegia capensis (Horse-tail restio, Fountain reed)