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| Botanical name | Elegia tectorum |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Categories | Bamboos, Grasses and sedges Ground Covers and Perennials Water, Bog and Aquatic plants |
| Flowers | This clump-forming accent plant has tall flowering stems with terminal heads of brown inflorescences. |
| Common name(s) | Thatching reed |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | An indigenous reed, often grown alongside ponds or water features. |
| Uses | It makes interesting material for flower arranging. |
| Other languages | Dekriet (A) |
Elegia tectorum (Thatching reed)
- Botanical name: Elegia tectorum
- Common name(s): Thatching reed
- Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials, Water, Bog and Aquatic plants
Plant description:
An indigenous reed, often grown alongside ponds or water features. This clump-forming accent plant has tall flowering stems with terminal heads of brown inflorescences. It makes interesting material for flower arranging.
Synonym: Chondropetalum tectorum
Elegia tectorum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This clump-forming accent plant has tall flowering stems with terminal heads of brown inflorescences.
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