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Sand Lovegrass

Eragrostistrichodes

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Eragrostis (er-uh-GROS-tis)

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Species

trichodes (TRY-ko-deez)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

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Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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lokidog

Logan, UT | October 2014 | positive

This is a great grass. For me, it's a shorter statured plant - about 1.5 feet with another 1 foot of airy inflorescence. This may be be...Read More

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Sand lovegrass Eragrostis trichodes is native to Texas and other States.

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