Eragrostis curvula

Weeping Lovegrass

Fast-establishing warm season bunchgrass; grows south of the Mason-Dixon Line; used for soil stabilization on steep slopes.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Weeping Lovegrass

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Large seedheads.

• Habitat:

  Sandy roadsides, fields.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  May to June

• Typical Height:

  4.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,482,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 1 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• VA Northern Piedmont UPL Meadow Mix