Overview
Elegia persistens is a bushy, clump forming, columnar upright grass like in the genus Elegia, part of the Restionaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Elegia persistens grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include architectural, coastal, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, low maintenance and flower borders and beds.
About
Elegia persistens is a grass-like cultivar of the Elegia genus, native to Cape Province, South Africa. It forms a bushy, clump-forming, columnar upright habit with evergreen foliage. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects with moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, Elegia persistens is suitable for architectural planting, coastal gardens, patios, and low-maintenance borders, offering seasonal interest from spring through autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Elegia
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Elegia persistens size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Elegia persistens
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Elegia persistens?
Elegia persistens prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Elegia persistens need?
Elegia persistens grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Elegia persistens hardy in the UK?
Elegia persistens has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Elegia persistens?
Seed, Division.
