Botanical Name
Common Name
Curly leaf
Plant Type
Eragrostis chloromelas is a tufted, medium-sized grass that is common in open grassland. It will be a good addition to a Highveld garden since it does not become too big. The birds love the seed.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Weeping love grass
Plant Type
Eragrostis curvula is a robust, densely tufted grass that produces many long, loose hanging leaves.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Gum grass
Plant Type
Eragrostis gummiflua is an attractive tufted grass with striking plumes. It is sticky on the odes, hence the common name. It prefers a sandy soil, but can also tolerate damp conditions.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Wether love grass
Plant Type
Eragrostis nindensis is a very drought resistant grass for those difficult parts. The inflorescence is also very showy. The plant is quite small and can therefor also be planted in a border.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Narrow heart love grass
Plant Type
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.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Curly leaf (broad) grass
Plant Type
Eragrostis rigidior is a hard perennial tufted grass that grows in relatively dry areas and flowers during summer. It is usually an indicator of disturbance and does really well to protect bare soil.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Sawtooth love grass
Plant Type
A hardy, densely tufted, perennial grass with slender leaves. The flower spikes are erect with very large golden, heart-shaped spikelets.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Caterpillar grass
Plant Type
Haplocloa falx is a fairly small grass and is a tufted perennial. The inflorescence is a one-sided grey spike that typically curls back when ripe.
Botanical Name
Common Name
Spear grass
Plant Type
Heteropogon contortus is a highly variable specie, both in attributes and height. The smaller varieties that reach a hight of 200mm are very attractive.