Elegia capensis |
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial or rush Hardiness zones: 9b-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist to occasionally flooded Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to neutral |
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Origins: Southern Africa Other Botanical Names: Elegia verticillaris, Equisetum capense, Restio verticillaris, R. verticillatus Other Common Names: Fountain Rush, Elegant Rush | ||||||||
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