Boer Lovegrass Eragrostis curvula
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- er-uh-GROS-tis kur-vew-la
- This plant is an invasive species in North Carolina
- Description
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This native ornamental grass is densely tufted and has delicate features. It can help manage erosion problems while all the while showing off its attractive airy leaves and inflorescences. This plant is definitely cold tolerant; however, in warmer climates it is a vigorous grower and self seeder that easily jumps boundaries and has an extensive root system.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eragrostis
- Species:
- curvula
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern Africa
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Mounding
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Caryopsis
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Flowers:
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Arching, open lavender-gray panicles in mid to late summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Linear
- Oblong
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves green in summer; often yellow to bronze in winter; used as erosion control on highway right of ways
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Erosion
- Problems:
- Invasive Species
