Elegia
fistulosa is striking in much the same way that a number of plants in the
Restinaceae are and the flower heads even more spectacular. These
3 foot tall South African reeds, with their joints and dark heads show off nicely in
the landscape. Elegia fistulosa seems a little more picky than most,
requiring decent drainage. Elegia fistulosa does not do well in
traffic areas, the stems are prone to flopping if knocked about. New
shoots are produced at the end of the Fall flowering season. So
far I only have these planted in a mild frost free garden and they have
not yet seen a cold Winter.
High resolution images
of Elegia fistulosa are available
