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Empodium elongatum
Autumn stars, elusive among grasses, are spotted by their bright yellow starry flowers....
Empleurum unicapsulare
Empleurum unicapsulare is a single-stemmed, evergreen shrub, which has a similar growth habit to a willow tree. It slender and upright growth form with...
Elytropappus rhinocerotis
This plant is now called Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis....
Elionurus muticus
Elionurus muticus is an ornamental grass that forms dense tufts with wiry, narrow leaf blades and showy, curved inflorescences. This grass is easily distinguished...
Elephantorrhiza elephantina
Underground trees might sound like a new environmentalist movement, but these fascinating plants do exist in reality. In more than one way, they've...
Elephantorrhiza burkei
This low -growing tree boasts fragrant, creamy white to yellow flowers in early summer and can also be successfully grown in a container, as it has a non-aggressive...
Elegia tectorum
This restio makes a most attractive garden plant, and can be used for thatching....
Elegia stipularis
Elegia stipularis is a colourful and delicate low-growing and water-wise restio that can be used to enliven any garden....
Elegia spathacea
This is a small, aesthetic, slender plant, with striking tan-coloured spathes with reddish brown speckles, suitable for planting in containers....
Elegia persistens
A very attractive, medium-sized, reed-like perennial, with golden-brown flower heads, that can be used to enliven any garden....
Elegia nuda
Elegia nuda is a neat upright-growing restio. The light green stems (called culms) contrast well with the black flower heads, and planted en...
Elegia grandispicata
Elegia grandispicata is a restio with large golden inflorescences that seem to glow in the early morning light....
Elegia fistulosa
Elegia fistulosa is a tall, grass-like plant, decorative nearly all year round, low-maintenance, easy and rewarding to grow....
Elegia filacea
A magnificent small, upright, tufted restio that shows off its golden–tan sheaths and bracts in early to midsummer, and makes a spectacular filler...
Elegia fenestrata
This rare restio has a spreading habit, thick, dark green culms (stems) with large, attractive, chestnut-brown sheaths (reduced leaves) at intervals up...
Elegia equisetacea
This is an attractive reed-like plant with large, golden seed heads forming a bright patch in a garden where it will dance and whisper in the wind....
Elegia cuspidata
At last, a restio that you will not struggle to identify! Elegia cuspidata has distinctive features and is suited for planting in a Cape Peninsula...
Elegia capensis
This restio is a tall, dark green, elegant plant with large, decorative, papery sheaths along the stems. It is a good feature plant next to a pond, a swimming...
Elegia aggregata
Elegia aggregata is a tufted plant with attractive smooth stems. The stems are blue-green with dark brown inflorescences. This plant can be used in...
Elaeodendron transvaalense
Elaeodendron transvaalense is an attractive, small to medium tree that fits perfectly in a small garden. Those gardening for biodiversity will find this...