Elegia tectorum 'Dwarf form' South African This Dietes is a clump

This Dietes is a clump forming perennial with long narrow grass like erect leaves that will form multiple fan shape clumps

Will take a moderate frost and makes a good coastal plant

Height and spread 60cm

Unlike most agave this variety only has a terminal spike

Elegia tectorum 'Dwarf form' South African This Dietes is a clumpFormally known as Chondropetalum tectorum. This is a reed like perennial from South Africa. It is used to thatch the huts and houses in the bush. when mature it produces brown grass like flower spikes in autumn. It grows to a height of 75cm and looks stunning in the front of borders for all year round evergreen colour. It prefers well drained moisture retentive, not waterlogged just moist year round, acidic soil in full sun. Hardy to 7c.