Eragrostis spectabalis

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Eragrostis spectabalis | purple love grass

Finally, a low-growing native grass that loves to grow in full sun and lean soils! Somewhat coarse in appearance early in the season, purple love grass happily grows in dry soils, producing airy sprays of pinkish-purple flowers that appear as a stunning colorful haze in summer. Its short stature allow for use in border edges and achieves the best ornamental effect when planted en masse. Best for naturalizing in open landscapes or roadsides, this species is sometimes short lived but persists overtime by self seeding.

Plants grow to a maximum height of 12-24”. New Jersey ecotype.

Sold in QT. pots

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Eragrostis spectabalis | purple love grass

Finally, a low-growing native grass that loves to grow in full sun and lean soils! Somewhat coarse in appearance early in the season, purple love grass happily grows in dry soils, producing airy sprays of pinkish-purple flowers that appear as a stunning colorful haze in summer. Its short stature allow for use in border edges and achieves the best ornamental effect when planted en masse. Best for naturalizing in open landscapes or roadsides, this species is sometimes short lived but persists overtime by self seeding.

Plants grow to a maximum height of 12-24”. New Jersey ecotype.

Sold in QT. pots

Eragrostis spectabalis | purple love grass

Finally, a low-growing native grass that loves to grow in full sun and lean soils! Somewhat coarse in appearance early in the season, purple love grass happily grows in dry soils, producing airy sprays of pinkish-purple flowers that appear as a stunning colorful haze in summer. Its short stature allow for use in border edges and achieves the best ornamental effect when planted en masse. Best for naturalizing in open landscapes or roadsides, this species is sometimes short lived but persists overtime by self seeding.

Plants grow to a maximum height of 12-24”. New Jersey ecotype.

Sold in QT. pots

HABIT

Height: 1-2’

Bloom Time: summer

SITE CONDITIONS

Light: full sun, part shade

Soil: average, medium-dry, dry

CULTIVATION TIPS

Establishment: easy, persists over time by self seeding

Deer Resistance: high

INTERACTIONS

Host Plant: host plant for the Zabulon skipper

CONSERVATION

Native Range: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast

Seed Propagated: yes