Rhodocoma Capensis
Thatching reed
An elegant grass which forms beautiful clumps of lush green foliage tipped with masses of small brown nutlets. Female and male plants are very similar. Best grown in full sun or light shade and acid to neutral soils. Height about 1.5 m. Hardy to about minus 8 to minus 10 degrees C. Makes great cut foliage.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Thatching reed
Latin name
Rhodocoma Capensis
type
Grass
family
Restionaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
1.50 M
Rhodocoma Capensis
An elegant grass which forms beautiful clumps of lush green foliage tipped with masses of small brown nutlets. Female and male plants are very similar. Best grown in full sun or light shade and acid to neutral soils. Height about 1.5 m. Hardy to about minus 8 to minus 10 degrees C. Makes great cut foliage.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Rhodocoma capensis can be planted in large groups in formal plantings, in mixed borders or in containers. The plants should be well mulched with pine bark or any other kind of rough mulch and can be fed occasionally with an organic fertiliser. Water well and frequently when first planted.
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