Apodasmia similis

Askidiosperma chartaceum

Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae

Askidiosperma paniculatum

Baloskion tetraphyllum is an evergreen perennial that resembles bamboo, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. Its stems are rigid and smooth, showcasing a vibrant green color accented by brown bracts. The upper section of the plant features dense clusters of slender, leaf-like modified stems, which are capped with loose, upright spikes bearing small, grass-like flowers in a reddish-brown hue.

Baloskion consists of rhizomatous perennial plants characterized by their tufted, rush-like structure and delicate, feathery leaves. They produce subtle flowers arranged in brown spikelets, which can cluster to form substantial panicles. Notably, male and female flowers occur on different plants.

Baloskion tetraphyllum

Baloskion tetraphyllum 'Cornish Gold' is a tufted, evergreen perennial that spreads via rhizomes. Its slender stems display a combination of light green and golden-yellow bands. In summer, this male variety produces brown spikelets as its flowers.

Baloskion tetraphyllum 'Cornish Gold' (v)

Cannomois congesta

Cannomois grandis is a robust evergreen perennial characterized by its bamboo-like, sturdy clumps that emerge from rhizomatous growth. The foliage is feathery, displaying a range of green to reddish-pink hues that cascade gracefully. Male specimens produce spherical, glossy, plum-brown flowers, while female plants feature prominent flower heads comprised of large, swollen brown spikelets.

Cannomois grandis

Cannomois virgata

Elegia is a genus of grass-like species native to Cape Province, South Africa. Certain varieties are cultivated for their ornamental value, featuring flower spikes that range from golden to dark brown. The flowers themselves are modest in size, appearing in shades from white to greenish-yellow.

Elegia

Elegia caespitosa

Elegia capensis is a perennial plant that maintains its foliage year-round, forming expansive clusters of upright, green stems known as culms, which are encased in chestnut brown sheaths. At each node, delicate, modified branches emerge in whorls, while the tops of the stems bear yellow-brown, reed-like flowers in the spring. Female plants produce small brown nutlets following the flowering period.

Elegia capensis

Elegia cinereous

Elegia cuspidata

Elegia deusta

Elegia elephantina is a perennial plant that remains green year-round, reaching heights of up to 1.5 meters. It develops a compact cluster of slender, upright stems that resemble reeds, which are adorned with brown sheaths at regular intervals. In the summer months, the plant produces elongated flower spikes that are covered in dark brown, feathery blooms.

Elegia elephantina

Elegia equisetacea is a perennial plant that forms dense clumps and remains evergreen throughout the year. It features upright, green stems resembling canes, which are adorned with prominent, pointed bracts of chestnut-brown that appear at intervals along the stems. At the top, clusters of small, grass-like flowers in a red-brown hue emerge, accompanied by golden-brown seedheads. This plant serves as an eye-catching element in the garden from spring through autumn.

Elegia equisetacea

Elegia fenestrata

Elegia filacea

Elegia fistulosa

Elegia gigantea

Elegia grandis

Elegia grandispicata

Elegia hookeriana

Elegia intermedia

Elegia juncea

Elegia macrocarpa

Elegia mucronata

Elegia nuda

Elegia persistens

Elegia racemosa

Elegia spathacea

Elegia stipularis

Elegia tectorum is a tufted, evergreen perennial characterized by short rhizomes and stems that range from mid to dark green. In late spring or summer, it produces separate male and female inflorescences, featuring spikelets that appear dark brown to black.

Elegia tectorum

Elegia tectorum 'Fish Hoek'

Elegia tectorum 'Penberth Porcupine' is a tufted evergreen perennial grass that typically reaches a height of approximately 60 cm. This plant features a tidy growth form and showcases stems that are variegated with green and cream hues.

Elegia tectorum 'Penberth Porcupine' (v)

Elegia tectorum dwarf is an evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 70 cm, creating a compact tuft of slender, upright, reed-like stems. These stems are periodically adorned with brown sheaths. During late summer, it develops feathery flower spikes that are dark brown in color.

Elegia tectorum dwarf

Elegia thyrsoidea

Hydrophilus rattrayi

Restio is a genus of dioecious perennials characterized by either a rhizome-creeping or tufted growth form, resembling rushes. The leaves are minimal, taking the form of enduring sheaths that wrap around the bases of the flowering stems. This genus is native to Southern Africa and Australia.

Restio

Restio bifarius

Restio brunneus

Restio capenesis

Restio dispar

Restio festuciformis is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 50 cm. It features slender, linear stems that are light green and shift to a yellowish-green hue when in bloom. In winter and early spring, delicate flowers appear in feathery brown spikelets. For optimal growth, position this plant in a location where the wind can interact with its grassy stems.

Restio festuciformis

Restio levynsiae

Restio multiflorus

Restio ocreatus

Restio pachystachyus

Restio paniculatus is a dense, multi-stemmed perennial that remains green year-round. This rhizomatous plant can reach heights of up to 2 meters and can spread as wide as 5 meters. Its stems are primarily olive green, adorned with occasional purple spots.

Restio paniculatus

Restio quadratus is a perennial plant that grows upright and can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. Its stems are square in shape and resemble those of bamboo, forming clumps as they mature. At the nodes, the stems produce clusters of feathery branches. During the summer, dark brown flower spikelets appear at the ends of these branches.

Restio quadratus

Restio similis

Restio subverticillatus is a perennial plant characterized by its tufted, reed-like growth habit. It features upright to arching dark green stems that are almost woody, with whorls of slender green leaves or modified branches emerging from each node, creating a cascading appearance. The stems reach heights of up to 2 meters and can form clumps as wide as 1.5 meters. This species is dioecious, meaning that male and female plants are distinct from one another. In spring, the female plants produce clusters of white flowers on delicate stems, which are succeeded by glossy grey-brown nutlets in the autumn. The male flowers display a yellow-green hue that transitions to bronze and finally grey as they mature.

Restio subverticillatus

Restio tetraphyllus subsp. meiostachyus

Restio venustulus

Rhodocoma arida

Rhodocoma capensis is a perennial plant characterized by its reed-like, rhizomatous growth. It can reach heights of up to 2 meters and features arching green stems with prominent nodes. Each node supports a cluster of finely divided branches that create a feathery look. In autumn, the deep green branch-like foliage produces small brown flower clusters. While the young stems have an arching form, they tend to become more upright as they mature.

Rhodocoma capensis

Rhodocoma foliosa

Rhodocoma fruticosa

Rhodocoma gigantea

Rhodocoma ovida

Sporadanthus

Staberoha aemula

Staberoha remota

Thamnochortus bachmannii

Thamnochortus cinereus

Thamnochortus fruticosus

Thamnochortus insignis is an evergreen perennial that typically reaches a height of around 1.5 meters. It features unbranched, smooth canes with a dark green hue, which emerge from robust rhizomes. In midsummer, this species produces upright female spikelets along with drooping spikelets in distinct flowerheads. The florets measure between 2 to 3 millimeters in both width and length, and they appear on separate plants.

Restionaceae