Botanical name | Thamnochortus insignis |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() 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. |
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Flowers | This plant has golden-brown bracts. |
Common name(s) | Thatching reed |
Origin | |
Uses in landscape design | It makes an attractive, if large, container plant for patios and poolsides. |
Other languages | Dekriet (A) |
Thamnochortus insignis (Thatching reed)
- Botanical name: Thamnochortus insignis
- Common name(s): Thatching reed
- Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
An ornamental restio with golden-brown bracts. It makes an attractive, if large, container plant for patios and poolsides. The smaller, more compact T. pellucidus (Dwarf reed, dwergriet) has tufted golden-brown flower heads.
Thamnochortus insignis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant has golden-brown bracts.