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Botanical Name: Chondropetalum tectorum
Common Name: Cape Rush
Family: Restionaceae
Origin: South Africa
Plant type: perennial

Growth Rate: slowly
Height: 3-5'
Width: 4-6'
Evergreen/Deciduous: evergreen
Water: "regular to ample/ can have roots wet, once established it is drought tolerant"
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness: 20-25 degrees
Soil: low fertility
Flower Color/Season: Dk brown flower heads / summer and fall
Special Feature: papery bracts at each stem joint
Grower: San Marcos Growers
Grower City: "Santa Barbara, CA"
Grower Contact: www.smgrowers.com