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Poaceae
Eragrostis leptostachya
Eragrostis leptostachya
Also known as Eragrostis hosakae, Eragrostis molybdea, Eragrostis rara
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Lovegrass · Ornamental · Delicate · Airy · Drought-Tolerant · Poor-Soil · Texture · Naturalized
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Small lovegrass is an elegant ornamental grass with delicate, airy seed heads that dance in the breeze. It thrives in poor soils and requires minimal watering once established. This grass is perfect for adding fine texture to perennial borders and naturalized areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly, prefers well-draining soil · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, Easter Is., Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, New South Wales, North Carolina, Queensland, Switzerland, Victoria
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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