Lovegrass

There are two types of this native ornamental grass, Elliot's lovegrass and purple lovegrass. Both grow in clumps, with stiff leaves and a fine cloud of wispy flowers. Lovegrass thrives in full sun and sandy, poor soil. Planted in masses, it gives texture and interest to your landscape, and helps control erosion on sloping ground.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Elliot's Lovegrass Eragrostis elliottii
• Nassau County Demonstration Garden: Elliot's Lovegrass

UF/IFAS Publications

• 2007 Plants of the Year (PDF)

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Ornamental Grasses
• Preventing Erosion

Other Sites

• Elliot's Lovegrass--IRC Natives for Your Neighborhood
• Ornamental Grasses: Purple Lovegrass--University of Illinois Extension
• Purple Lovegrass--Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (TX)
• Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis--Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
• Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis spectabilis--Illinois Wildflowers