Eragrostis trichodes
sand love grass
An airy, delicate perennial grass forming slowly-creeping clumps, to 1.2m high, of shiny, flat green leaves. Flower stems bear airy, arching heads of shiny, bright green, red-tinted flowers from midsummer to early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Eragrostis can be annual or perennial grasses with linear leaves and dense branched flowering panicles in summer and autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N. America
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sunny position in well-drained soil, ideal for open woodland and planting in drifts
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Coastal
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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