Elegia tectorum |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or rush Hardiness zones: 9b-13 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind |
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Origins: Southern Africa Other Botanical Names: Chondropetalum tectorum, Dovea cylindrostachya, Dovea tectorum, Restio tectorum Other Common Names: Thatching Reed | ||||||||
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