Elegia fenestrata


Botanical Information

FamilyRestionaceae
GenusElegia
Speciesfenestrata
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginNative to South Africa.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8-9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone9
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3-H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-12.2-(-1.1)
Temperature (°F)10-30
Height1-2 m
Spread1-2 m
GrowthFast

Description and Growing Information

ShapeGrass-like, clumping form.
LandscapeGrows well in containers or as a focal point in the garden.
PropagationPropagated by seed or division.
CultivationGrows best in full to partial sun and well-drained soils.
Notable SpecimensTresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
HabitatFound along coasts, streams and in marshy areas.

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