30 Chondropetalum elephantinum - Ornamental Thatch Grass Seeds

Ornamental Thatch Grass

Chondropetalum elephantinum or Thatch Grass, as it is commonly known in South African, forms dense tufted clumps from which rise 180 cm tall, dark green, unbranched stems. The dark brown sheaths at the joints drop off in summer leaving a dark band at each node. Late in the season the stems arch gracefully from the weight of clusters of small brown flowers at the tips. Male and female plants have remarkably similar flowers but the female flowers are held tighter and clustered toward the tip of the stems. Plant in full to part sun. It is drought tolerant, but appreciates supplemental water in spring. It is hardy to about 6 °C and tolerates a wide soil pH range. In its natural habitat Chondropetalum elephantinum grows close to the coast from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, often preferring marshy habitat. It can be successfully planted in seaside gardens, used in relatively dry landscapes or as a plant in the shallows of a water garden. Chondropetalum tectorum is a smaller plant (about 90 cm tall) from the southern Cape and Chondropetalum elephantinum is a more robust form up to 180 cm tall from the West Coast.

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