Love Grass (Eragrostis elegans) - Grown from Love Grass seeds, this fine-leaved bunch grass is good for attracting wildlife. Lovegrass is native to the United States, and it is used in naturalized landscapes and as a beautiful ornamental grass with airy seed heads. In addition to its beauty in the summer and fall, the ornamental grass provides winter interest in beds and borders as well. The Love Grass plant does especially well in sandy soil, but can be used on heavier soil as well. It can be seeded alone or it can compete well in mixes due to good seedling vigor and quick establishment even in soils that are not fertile. Sand Lovegrass Eragrostis trichodes can even be used in erosion control mixes for sandy areas.

SOWING:
Season: Perennial
sow: February to May
Height: 20 inches (50cm)
Foliage Color: Green
Growth Rate: Moderate
Soil Requirement: Sandy soil
Environment: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average to dry
Germ temperature: 20 - 22C (68 - 72F)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 10 inches (25cm)
Lovegrass seed can be sown indoors for transplanting outside in the spring, or it can be sown directly outdoors in early spring. Once established, ornamental Sand Lovegrass is drought tolerant and suitable for xeriscaping.

SHIPPING
Estimate delivery time is 5 to 8 weeks

PACKAGE
1 Lot Seeds (approx. 1500 pcs)