Thamnochortus bachmannii

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Restio
Family:
Restionaceae (The Restio Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Gold
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

Smooth fertile culms of Thamnochortus bachmannii reach about 2 feet in height and can be topped by golden flowers (bracts, really). High soil fertility will result in a tangled spring green foliage mass (many branched stems) below the smooth, erect flowering stems. A less fertile situation will emphasize the vase-shaped form, with smooth blue-green stems topped by shiny bronze bracts. The form of this plant is particularly effective in the winter garden. Moderate to occasional water, hardy to at least 20 degrees F.