Sand Lovegrass
Eragrostis trichodes
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–48" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, AR, CO, IA and 20 more states
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Sand lovegrass is an attractive native ornamental grass that forms upright clumps with fine-textured foliage. It produces delicate, airy seed heads in summer that create a graceful movement in the landscape and persist into fall.
In an HOA neighborhood
Sand Lovegrass is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The seeds provide food for birds, particularly finches and sparrows. As a native grass, it supports various insects and small wildlife.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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