{"id":9841,"date":"2016-03-18T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T16:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogadmin.plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=9841"},"modified":"2024-01-24T07:21:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:21:13","slug":"a-groovy-plant-rhodocoma-capensis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/edible-gardens\/a-groovy-plant-rhodocoma-capensis\/","title":{"rendered":"A groovy plant: Rhodocoma capensis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rhodocoma capensis<\/a> aka Cape Restio is described by our friends at Xera Plants<\/a> thusly:<\/span>\u00a0“Light textured perennial from South Africa, this species forms a 6′ fountain of stems like giant green feather dusters. Resembles bamboo and grass—though related to neither. Full sun in well drained acid soil–amend with bark, no fertilizer or compost. Regular H2<\/sub>O. Dies to the ground below 15 \u00b0F. Returns from the base in spring.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s got it all–texture, movement, and fountainy bamboo-esque grooviness.\u00a0I’ve been growing mine here in zone 8 for a few years, though it may be that the weather gods have gone easy the past few seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhodocoma<\/a>
Rhodocoma capensis aka Cape Restio<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How’s this for texture upon texture?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhodocoma<\/a>
Rhodocoma capensis aka Restio sporting winter bracts and seed heads.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cistus Nursery says: “4 to 5′, eventually larger, plumes of asparagus-like foliage with cleverly coordinated rust-brown bracts and seed heads in winter.” And they\u00a0advise: “Make the pets sleep with it should temperatures fall below 20 \u00baF, USDA zone 9, for an extended period, or bring it, and them, inside.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Cape<\/a>
Cape Restio in situ.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It looks good from all angles. I may need to move that urn. I’m thinking about painting it a burnt orange. Has anyone tried that? It’s a thing, right, painting pottery?<\/p>\n

\"So<\/a>
So luscious. I could take pics of this plant all day.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And one more, because I can’t decide which I like best. I guess like them all.<\/p>\n

\"Pretty<\/a>
Pretty good, no? Makes me think of vacation.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’d love to hear who else is growing this luscious\u00a0plant, and in what conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s all for now. On to Happy Hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Salad<\/a>
Appetizer salad–baby spring salad mix, apples, and avocado with balsamic dressing.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And bubbly, to make it\u00a0official. (It was my birthday week, so indulgence ensued. Now back to slow carbs.)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"And<\/a>
Putting\u00a0the happy in Happy Hour–with garden clogs in\u00a0the rear. Fancy.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cheers<\/span><\/p>\n

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