Eragrostis leptostachya

Eragrostis

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

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.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 30″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

10″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Sparingly, Prefers Well-Draining Soil

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Belgium

Easter Is.

Germany

Great Britain

Hawaii

New South Wales

North Carolina

Queensland

Switzerland

Victoria

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

Hardiness Zones

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