Eragrostis trichodes
Sand lovegrass, Sand love grass
Eragrostis Eragrostis
E. trichodes - E. trichodes is a densely tufted, herbaceous, perennial grass with flat, arching, linear, dark green leaves turning bronze in autumn, and open, airy panicles of light purple flower spikelets in summer.
Eragrostis trichodes is: Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Bronze in Autumn; Bronze in Winter
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead foliage and old flower stems in early spring before new growth emerges.
May self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Eragrostis trichodes (Sand lovegrass) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Prairie planting
Performs best in a warm, sunny site in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Prefers sandy soil. May need winter protection in colder areas. Drought tolerant once established.
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 trichodes
Sand lovegrass, Sand love grass
Eragrostis Eragrostis
E. trichodes - E. trichodes is a densely tufted, herbaceous, perennial grass with flat, arching, linear, dark green leaves turning bronze in autumn, and open, airy panicles of light purple flower spikelets in summer.
Deciduous
Arching, Clump-forming
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Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Bronze in Autumn; Bronze in Winter
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead foliage and old flower stems in early spring before new growth emerges.
May self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Eragrostis trichodes (Sand lovegrass) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Prairie planting
Performs best in a warm, sunny site in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Prefers sandy soil. May need winter protection in colder areas. Drought tolerant once established.
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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