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Lovegrass, Wilman
(Eragrostis superba)
Wilman Lovegrass is a warm season peren- nial bunch grass bearing little resemblance to other lovegrasses. Wilman is adapted to most soils, especially sandy sites throughout north central to south Texas. Some seed are being used in reclamation areas as far east as Florida.
Cattle and deer find Wilman palatable and will readily eat both green forage and cured hay. The dense undergrowth provides a
fair habitat for quail and other wildlife. It recovers easily after intense grazing.
Wilman Lovegrass is not as cold tolerant as the native grasses, but is drought tolerant. The average height is two to three feet tall.
The seeding rate for Wilman is approxi- mately 2 pure live seed pounds per acre. The seeds are about the same size as a grain of salt and should be planted approximately 1⁄4 inch deep using a small seed drill box.