Elliott's Lovegrass

Elliott’s Lovegrass is a warm-season bunchgrass with a naturally tidy, upright habit and extremely fine, hair-like foliage that shimmers with the lightest breeze. In late summer, it produces delicate, open panicles of tiny purplish seeds that float above the foliage like a soft mist, lending elegance and movement to meadows, roadsides, or modern designs alike. Highly tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils, it thrives in full sun and needs little care once established. This species is often used in restoration efforts in the Southeast and coastal plain, but its ornamental form makes it a designer’s favorite too. As with other lovegrasses, its seeds may feed small birds, while the foliage provides excellent habitat structure.

• Cut back to a few inches in late winter before new growth emerges.
• Divide every few years if clumps become woody or overcrowded.
• Allow room for its airy seedheads to shine—avoid crowding with aggressive neighbors.