Eragrostis spectabilis

Also Known As

Purple Love Grass
Purple Lovegrass

Plant type

groundcover, grass / grass like

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Eragrostis spectabilis plant details

Eragrostis spectabilis is a deciduous groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with bronze and red foliage. In fall and summer flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eragrostis spectabilis

Plant type: groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and red
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eragrostis spectabilis

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This 18-24" native grass is not only tough but pretty: a soft airy cloud of green which turns bronzy-red-purple in fall; from sandy fields Maine and Minnesota>Florida; spreads slowly: use as groundcover/mass planting. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

This showy, low growing grass makes a stunning statement in the late season landscape, turning a brilliant purplish-pink at summer?s end. Growing only one to two feet high, this is an excellent choice for dry sandy or gravelly soils where few other plants can survive. East to grow, it should be seeded in mid to late spring, If you have a sandy soil that is too dry to grow a lawn, plant a field of Purple Lovegrass for a great late summer show! Zones 3 ? 10.

By: Prairie Nursery

Purple Love Grass. Fluffy clouds of bronze-red inflorescenses softly dance in late afternoon sunlight. Light green foliage in summer turns a bronzy-red in fall. Irresistable texture plant for the late summer garden.