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African love grass | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African love grass

Eragrostis curvula

Low Maintenance

Genus: Eragrostis
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: weeping love grass

About this plant

E. curvula is a deciduous perennial grass forming a dense clump of rough, dark green, linear leaves, with large arching panicles of grey-green spikelets in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in medium to light, moderately fertile soil in a warm, sunny site. In colder areas may need some winter protection

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years