Rhodocoma
- Height × spread
- 2m – 2m × 1m – 1m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These are Restios, grass or reed like plants from the 'Fynbos' region of South Africa, so they thrive in soil of low fertility that is acidic. There are 6 Rhodocoma species and these make attractive clumps of rather feathery foliage that stands upright in a loosely fan shaped clump. They have brown flowers, or in the case of Rhodocoma gigantea, plumes that rise to a height of 3 metres. They can be grown in the garden or in a container. They are likely to be hardy in the warmer parts of the country, but though they enjoy moisture in the summer, they can suffer or die if too damp in the cold months.
- Flower colour
- Green, Pink, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 2m – 2m
- Spread
- 1m – 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Gravel garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Lift before winter
Lift bulbs. tubers or rhizomes in autumn, to keep for the following year. Keep dry and in a frost-free location for the winter. Re-plant in spring.
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
Winter
Winter · Outdoors
Water lightly during dormancy
The soil should be kept just moist during the plant's rest period.