Elliott’s Love Grass
(Eragrostis elliottii)
Elliott’s Love Grass (Eragrostis elliottii)
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Photo by: Jade Fortnash | License Type: Public Domain | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ | Rights Holder: Jade Fortnash | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-05-21T22:36:14Z |
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Summary
Eragrostis elliottii, commonly known as Elliott’s Love Grass, is an evergreen perennial grass native to open woodlands, savannas, and prairies of the Southeastern United States, extending into Mexico and the Caribbean. It typically grows to a height and width of 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters), forming dense tufts of fine-textured, blue-green foliage. The plant produces airy, delicate inflorescences of tiny, silvery-white flowers in late summer to fall, which are highly ornamental and can add a soft, billowy effect to the garden landscape.
Elliott’s Love Grass is valued for its drought tolerance and low maintenance requirements, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and naturalistic plantings. It is often used in mass plantings, as an accent in borders, or for erosion control on slopes. This grass thrives in full sun and is adaptable to a variety of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While generally pest and disease-free, it can self-seed prolifically under ideal conditions, which may be considered invasive in some areas.CC BY-SA 4.0
Elliott’s Love Grass is valued for its drought tolerance and low maintenance requirements, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping and naturalistic plantings. It is often used in mass plantings, as an accent in borders, or for erosion control on slopes. This grass thrives in full sun and is adaptable to a variety of soil types, provided they have good drainage. While generally pest and disease-free, it can self-seed prolifically under ideal conditions, which may be considered invasive in some areas.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 2-3 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Medium
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Street Planting
Natural Habitat
Open woodlands, savannas, and prairies
Other Names
Common Names: Field Lovegrass, Silverkärleksgräs
Scientific Names: , Eragrostis elliottii, Eragrostis nitida, Eragrostis macropoda,
GBIF Accepted Name: Eragrostis elliottii (Elliott) S.Watson