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Eragrostis elegans

Eragrostis elegans

  • Product number: 673390
  • Origin: Southern Africa
  • Latin: Eragrostis elegans, also known as E. tenella

Beautiful loose panicles, spread in a cloud of almost white spheres (a bit like gypsophila). This profusely flowering, annual grass grows to 50 cm high.

Names:
Latin: Eragrostis elegans, or also E. tenella
Dutch: Liefdesgras
Also: E. tenella
English: Lovegrass

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Sowing method: April-July, first in a warm spot; if no germination after 4 weeks, give the seedlings a cold period (refrigerator) of 2-4 weeks. Germination should then follow when returned to warmth. NOTE: VERY FINE SEEDS!

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: White spherical ears
  • Origin: Southern Africa
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Advanced
  • Latin: Eragrostis elegans, also known as E. tenella
  • Dutch: Lovegrass
  • Also known as: E. tenella
  • English: Lovegrass
  • All year round

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