Love Grass Seeds - Blue
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
6 - 10
HEIGHT
28 inches
WIDTH
28 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Blue-green
FLOWER COLOR
White to tan-colored
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
FALL COLOR
No change
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Well-drained soils, pH 5.5 - 6.5
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Average to dry
LATIN NAME
Eragrostis elliotii
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Love Grass (Eragrostis elliotii Blue Eros) - Ornamental grasses add flowing beauty to the xeriscape landscape and Blue Love Grass is exceptional for adding beauty. Grown from Blue Love Grass seed, this Native American drought tolerant grass is graceful in form with narrow, blue foliage.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover seed. Lightly press in to soil.
SOWING RATE
2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
28 inches
Love Grass (Eragrostis elliotii Blue Eros) - Ornamental grasses add flowing beauty to the landscape and Blue Love Grass is exceptional for adding beauty. Grown from Blue Love Grass seed, this drought tolerant Native American grass is graceful in form with narrow, blue foliage. The airy flower plumes begin appearing in July, maturing to a tan color in August and gradually to a lighter straw color in the fall. Maintains interest throughout the winter and is drought tolerant. Other common names include Elliott's Lovegrass and Field Love Grass.
How To Grow Love Grass From Ornamental Grass Seeds: Lovegrass seed can be started indoors in the late winter or directly outdoors in the spring. Prepare a seedbed by loosening the soil and raking it to a fine tilth, and press the ornamental grass seeds into the soil and lightly cover. This hardy perennial forms an upright clumping habit and place where water conservation is needed. Blue blades are slightly weeping and wave nicely in the breeze. Blue-green spikelets produced abundantly in the summer and mature in to a tan by fall. Very drought tolerant ornamental grass that is also tolerant of poor soils. Ornamental grass care includes cutting the Love Grass back in the late winter to prepare for new spring growth.
Common Questions
How is blue lovegrass used in the landscape?
Blue lovegrass makes a lovely addition for mixed borders, along fences or foundations, grouped with other grasses.
Can I use stems in my flower arrangements?
Yes, blue lovegrass can be used in dried arrangements.
Do I need to prune back my plants?
Yes, old stems should be cut to the ground in early spring before new growth starts. Birds will appreciate the dry foliage for nesting material.
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