Chondropetalum tectorum
This architectural plant offers dense clumps of wiry, deep green stems that develop papery, chocolate-brown bands and long lasting dark brown seed heads. Ideal in an attractive pot or a protected area of the garden, this species is hardy to minus seven degrees Celsius and prefers sandy, well-drained soil. C. tectorum is endemic to South Africa’s Cape Province and belongs to the restios, a family of Southern Hemisphere rush- and sedge-like plants.
Common Name: Cape Rush
Family: Restionaceae (The Restio Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8b
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Brown
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
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Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry to moist soils. Common in seasonally wet areas often forming very extensive stands, mainly on coastal forelands.
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