Eragrostis curvula

Eragrostis curvula

Common Names

Weeping Love Grass (english)Oulandsgras (afrikaans)umsingisane (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family POACEAE
Genus Eragrostis
Species curvula
SA Plant Number
Basionym Eragrostis curvula

Description

Eragrostis curvula is a  hardy, densely tufted, densely leafy, robust but graceful grass with a graceful, weeping habit.

The tall panicles of dainty seeds are borne from August to June.

An attractive garden subject that will encourage seed-eating birds to visit the garden. An attractive addition to a grassland garden, that is extensively cultivated for hay.

Plant in well-drained soil. As with all grasses it should be cut back once a year and raked to remove the thatch.

Size 40cm to 1m

Seeds

Lifestyle Seeds may have stock of Eragrostis curvula seeds.

Wildlife

Birds: This robust grass will encourage seed-eating birds to the garden.

Uses

Hay: This grass is extensively cultivated for hay.

Distribution

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal,  Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape

Biome:Grassland

Habitat:Grassland, Roadsides

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