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Eragrostis Trichodes (Sand Love Grass) - This fine-leaved bunch grass breaks dormancy nearly two weeks earlier than most warm season ornamental grasses. Love Grass produces a heavy fibrous root system and spreads by seed and rooting at the nodes. It does especially well in sandy soil, but can be used on heavier soil as well. It can be seeded alone or it can compete well in mixes due to good seedling vigor and quick establishment even in low fertility soils. This ornamental grass can even be used in erosion control mixes for sandy areas. The seed heads have an orange cast to purple on a dainty and open panicle. This excellent image is from a blog by lovegrassfarm.blogspot.com.