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Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type ornamental grass
Zone USDA:   6a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H2 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The ornamental grass Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer' (love grass) bears showy and white blossoms during mid summer to mid autumn. The foliage is greyish green in colour. A specimen plant, Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer' (love grass) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Accent, container, mass planting, naturalization and specimen.
Special Characteristics Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer' is tolerant of drought. In the winter, Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer' provides winter interest.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Eragrostis elliottii 'Wind Dancer' (love grass) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.