Cape fynbos restio with tall, slender, leafless dark-green stems carrying dark seed bracts at the tips. The principal thatching reed of traditional Cape architecture.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–11 | −12.2 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to the Cape Floristic Region of South Africa — winter-rainfall Mediterranean climate
- Architectural plant for hot dry borders, gravel gardens, and around pools — fountain habit
- Stems traditionally cut and used for the iconic thatched roofs of Cape Dutch cottages
- Tolerates summer drought and brief frost — hardier than most fynbos