Sign In 
Get Premium Feather Lovegrass
(Eragrostis amabilis)
Feather Lovegrass (Eragrostis amabilis)
/
/
Forest and Kim Starr
CC BY 2.0
Image By:
Forest and Kim Starr
Recorded By:
Copyright:
CC BY 2.0
Copyright Notice:
Photo by: Forest and Kim Starr | License Type: CC BY 2.0 | License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ | Uploader: Starr Environmental | Publisher: Flickr |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Eragrostis amabilis, commonly known as Feather Lovegrass, is a deciduous grass that can behave as an annual or perennial depending on the climate. It is native to open woodlands, grasslands, and scrub areas in Africa, Asia, and the Lesser Sunda Islands. Typically, it reaches a height of 0.2-0.5 feet (0.06-0.2 meters) and can spread up to 3 feet (0.9 meters) wide. This species is characterized by its delicate, airy panicles of flowers that can add a fine texture to garden compositions.
Feather Lovegrass is appreciated for its low maintenance requirements and its ability to thrive in poor soils, making it a suitable choice for erosion control and naturalistic plantings. It prefers full sun to part shade and can tolerate a range of soil types, provided they are well-drained. While it requires minimal water once established, it benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry periods. In regions where it is not invasive, it can be used as ground cover or as an accent in rock gardens and borders. However, gardeners should be cautious as Eragrostis amabilis can become invasive outside its native range, and its cultivation should be carefully managed.CC BY-SA 4.0
Feather Lovegrass is appreciated for its low maintenance requirements and its ability to thrive in poor soils, making it a suitable choice for erosion control and naturalistic plantings. It prefers full sun to part shade and can tolerate a range of soil types, provided they are well-drained. While it requires minimal water once established, it benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry periods. In regions where it is not invasive, it can be used as ground cover or as an accent in rock gardens and borders. However, gardeners should be cautious as Eragrostis amabilis can become invasive outside its native range, and its cultivation should be carefully managed.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 0.2-0.5 feet
- Width: 1-3 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention:
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Native to open woodlands, grasslands, and scrub areas in Africa, Asia, and the Lesser Sunda Islands
Other Names
Common Names: Japanese Lovegrass
Scientific Names: , Eragrostis amabilis, Eragrostis tenella, Eragrostis amabilis var. amabilis, Eragrostis plumosa, Poa tenella, Cyperus paniculatus, Eragrostis amabilis var. insularis, Eragrostis tenella subsp. insularis, Eragrostis tenella var. insularis
GBIF Accepted Name: Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn.