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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: Up to 7 feet tall in warmer climates
Plant Spread: 2-4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Poor germination without smoke treatment of seeds.
Propagation: Other methods: Other: It is not easy to subdivide the plants as the root system is very sensitive and does not like to be disturbed. The plants are thus best grown from seed, which is produced in large quantities by the female plants.

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Location: Del Norte county amongst the Redwoods
Date: Feb 2011
young plant
Location: Del Norte county amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2018-04-21
7 yr old plant
Location: Mercer Botanical Garden  Houston, Tx
Date: 2014-05-19
Location: Mercer Botanical Garden  Houston, Tx
Date: 2014-05-19
Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Dec 2, 2011 11:21 AM concerning plant:
    Restionaceae prefers full sun, well-drained soil and plenty of air movement.

    Adapts well to many types of soil.

    Best time for planting is the beginning of the rainy season, needs regular watering the first 6 weeks to 2 months. Restios will respond to regular watering by showing more robust growth, but they are essentially plants which are adapted to a long, dry summer.

    The individual stems start to deteriorate during the third year but by that time two new flushes of growth will have appeared for the yearly renewal of the plant. This plant only needs a regular removal of the brown, dead stems to keep it looking lush and attractive.

    From a seedling it takes several years for the plant to mature.

    Makes an impressive display in the garden as a single plant, or as a grouping or line of plants. Stems can be used in floral arrangements as filler for an interesting part of an arrangement.
    Also used to make brooms in parts of the world.

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