Boer Lovegrass

Eragrostis chloromelas, Poaceae

Zones

8–11

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Tall Scurf-peaCullen australasicum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Dixie TicktrefoilDesmodium tortuosum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Nealley's DropseedSporobolus nealleyi

Wind Protection

Sicilian Sweet CloverMelilotus siculus

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Horse GramDolichos uniflorus

Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation

Maximowicz BushcloverLespedeza maximowiczii

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Sand SainfoinOnobrychis arenaria

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Bladder CloverTrifolium spumosum

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Halfa GrassDesmostachya bipinnata

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Silky Prairie CloverDalea villosa

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Hairy Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus subbiflorus

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Hoary ScurfpeaPsoralea canescens

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Black Prairie CloverDalea frutescens

Dense grass growth competes intensely with prairie legumes for water and nutrients in similar soil zones

Mesa DropseedSporobolus flexuosus

Both drought-adapted grasses compete for limited water resources and may produce inhibitory root exudates

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlSoil BindingDrought ToleranceBiomass ProductionWildlife Habitat

Common Questions

What zones does Boer Lovegrass grow in?

Boer Lovegrass grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Boer Lovegrass?

Good companions for Boer Lovegrass include Tall Scurf-pea, Dixie Ticktrefoil, Nealley's Dropseed, Sicilian Sweet Clover, Horse Gram.

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