India Love Grass
Eragrostis pilosa
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
India Love Grass (Eragrostis pilosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 6"–18" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Native alternatives to India Love Grass
India Love Grass is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
Before you buy
Your city may pay you to plant this
Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 452 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaIndia love grass is a delicate annual grass that forms small, airy clumps with fine-textured foliage. It produces wispy seed heads from summer through fall that create a soft, naturalistic appearance in the landscape.
In an HOA neighborhood
India Love Grass takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Can appear weedy and unkempt
- Dies back completely each year as annual
- May self-seed unpredictably
Wildlife value
This grass attracts bees and beetles during its blooming period from July through September. As an annual, it provides seasonal habitat and food sources for pollinators.
Common questions
- How much sun does India Love Grass need?
- India Love Grass grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does India Love Grass bloom?
- India Love Grass blooms in July, August, and September.
- What pollinators does India Love Grass attract?
- India Love Grass draws bees and beetles.
- Is India Love Grass HOA-friendly?
- India Love Grass takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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