Sand Lovegrass

Eragrostis trichodes

Sand lovegrass is a graceful sandhill grass with billowing, reddish-purple flowering panicles that catch the light, ideal for dry, sandy gardens.

Family: Poaceae
Type: grass
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: August, September
Bloom colors: purple, brown
Wildlife value: songbirds, larval host, mammals
Landscape uses: specimen, border, naturalizing
Native states: CO, IL, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX