Wind Dancer Lovegrass
Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer'
SKU
09203
Attractive fine-textured grass with blue green foliage. Tall plumes of fluffy white flowers to dance in the wind as they age to tan by late summer, holding into autumn. Plant in mass in meadows to naturalize. A great specimen accent for landscape or container.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | er-uh-GROS-tis el-ee-OT-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Upright growth, reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Rustic |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Evergreen Clematis (Clematis); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) |
Easily grown in enriched, well-drained, sandy soils; best with consistent moisture. Established plants have mild drought tolerance. Requires little maintenance. Cut back foliage to the ground before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring. Plants may self-seed.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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