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Red lovegrass

Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis

Red lovegrass (Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jul–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Red lovegrass (Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis) — *Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis* — Red lovegrass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Red lovegrass (Eragrostis secundiflora ssp. oxylepis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jul–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, red lovegrass pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).