Chondropetalum tectorum - Cape Rush

Origin Chondropetalum tectorum also known as cape rush or small cape rush is a grass like plant from the southern cape of the Southern African range, that forms dense tufted clumps with 2-3 foot tall dark green unbranched stems. It's the smaller cousin of chondropetalum elephantinum which grows to double the size. Chondropetalum comes from the Greek words chondros, which means big grain of wheat, and petalum, meaning a flower petal. The name was given to small cape rush considering the dark brown stems arch gracefully from the weight of the flowers which have a brown flower color, at the tips. The small brown flowers contrast perfectly against the rich green stems and dark brown sheaths. It is also used as roof coverings within its native South Africa.  Extremely Versatile While Chondropetalum looks like an ornamental grass, it doesn’t go dormant and turn brown at season’s end and offers a unique evergreen structure to any garden setting, providing soft movement and structure at the