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sand lovegrass
Eragrostis trichodes

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 1.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: August, September, October
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: No City Data
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
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Soil Type: Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Notes

This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.

Stunning grass in the landscape.