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.

Elegia persistens is an evergreen, grass-like plant with a columnar habit, perfect for full sun and low-maintenance coastal or cottage gardens.

Elegia persistens

Elegia tectorum 'Fish Hoek' is a grass-like evergreen cultivar with a columnar upright habit, belonging to the genus Elegia native to Cape Province, South Africa. It 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 H2, this plant is suitable for architectural and coastal gardens, as well as patios and containers. It offers seasonal interest from spring through autumn and is propagated by seed or division.

Elegia tectorum 'Fish Hoek' is a hardy, evergreen grass-like plant with a columnar habit, ideal for architectural and coastal gardens in full sun.

Elegia tectorum 'Fish Hoek'

Sporadanthus is a clump-forming genus in the Restionaceae family, valued as an ornamental grass. It features linear green foliage and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. This plant prefers moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, Sporadanthus is best planted in well-drained soil and requires watering during establishment. It can be propagated by division and is particularly attractive during spring and summer.

Sporadanthus is an ornamental grass with linear green foliage, thriving in full sun on sheltered, moist well-drained soil, ideal for spring and summer interest.

Sporadanthus

Thamnochortus bachmannii is a tufted, herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Thamnochortus in the Restionaceae family. This evergreen, grass-like plant thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with south or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils that are acidic. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for coastal and sub-tropical gardens, as well as conservatories and greenhouses. Interest in this cultivar is mainly during spring and summer, and it can be propagated by division of rhizomes in spring.

Thamnochortus bachmannii is an evergreen, grass-like perennial thriving in full sun, ideal for coastal and sub-tropical gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Thamnochortus bachmannii

Thamnochortus lucens is a tufted evergreen cultivar belonging to the genus Thamnochortus in the Restionaceae family. It thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with a south or west-facing aspect. This plant grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil with an acidic pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for coastal and sub-tropical gardens, as well as conservatories and greenhouses. Interest is mainly in spring and summer, and propagation is by division of rhizomes in spring.

Thamnochortus lucens thrives in full sun, is RHS H3 hardy, and adds interest in spring and summer for coastal and conservatory gardens.