Poaceae
Gophertail lovegrass
Eragrostis ciliaris
Also known as Eragrostis lobata, Megastachya boryana, Eragrostis compta, Eragrostis amboinensis
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Grass · Ornamental · Drought-Tolerant · Low-Maintenance · Perennial · Naturalize · Wildlife · Seeds
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This drought-tolerant grass thrives in partial shade with minimal care once established. Water moderately and allow soil to dry between waterings. Excellent for naturalizing in challenging garden spots.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry between waterings · 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
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Aldabra, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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