Eragrostis intermedia
Plains lovegrass, Plains love grass
Eragrostis Eragrostis
E. intermedia - E. intermedia is a densely tufted, deciduous perennial grass with flat, linear, mid-green leaves and open panicles of green or purple flower spikelets in summer.
Eragrostis intermedia is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Green, Purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Pale-brown in Winter
Generally pest free. Highly resistant to damage by deer.
Generally disease free.
Cut back old leaves and stems to the base in early spring before growth resumes.
May self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Eragrostis intermedia (Plains lovegrass) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Meadow, Prairie planting
Best in light, moderately fertile soil in sun. Tolerates poorer soil. May need winter protection in colder areas. Drought tolerant once established. Highly resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Eragrostis intermedia
Plains lovegrass, Plains love grass
Eragrostis Eragrostis
E. intermedia - E. intermedia is a densely tufted, deciduous perennial grass with flat, linear, mid-green leaves and open panicles of green or purple flower spikelets in summer.
Central America, Southwestern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Green, Purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Pale-brown in Winter
Generally pest free. Highly resistant to damage by deer.
Generally disease free.
Cut back old leaves and stems to the base in early spring before growth resumes.
May self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Eragrostis intermedia (Plains lovegrass) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Meadow, Prairie planting
Best in light, moderately fertile soil in sun. Tolerates poorer soil. May need winter protection in colder areas. Drought tolerant once established. Highly resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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