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Eragrostis racemosa

by Johan Wentzel

Eragrostis racemosa
Common Name
Narrow heart love grass
Plant Type
Grass
Eragrostis racemosa is a hardy, small and densely tufted perennial grass that occupies a very useful groundcover role in Highveld landscapes as it seldom flowers above 30cm.
Plant Description

Eragrostis racemosa is a hardy, small and densely tufted perennial grass that occupies a very useful groundcover role in Highveld landscapes as it seldom flowers above 30cm.

Eragrostis racemosa is almost always covered in persistent attractive golden seed heads and so appears attractive year round.

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Smalhartjiesgras
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Green
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Moist areas
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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