sand lovegrass
Eragrostis trichodes
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Purple tinted
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Notes
Sand lovegrass (Eragrostis trichodes) is a grass for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy soil. It forms an arching bunch with fine-textured, purplish flower clusters. The grass often flops onto its neighbors late in the season, and the leaves turn rusty-tan when dormant. It also helps stabilize sandy areas.
Pairs well with Rock rose, Lemon thyme, and Zinnia.
Native range
United States.