Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Clouds of tiny pink seed heads float over the foliage, turning bronzy red in fall.
Tolerates infertile, sandy and poor soil.
Salt and drought tolerant.
Height
18-24 Inches
Spread
16-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
From the Greek eros (love) and agrostis (grass)
Bloom Time
August-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Likes a medium to light soil with good drainage and poor to moderate fertility. Cut back in early spring before new growth.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Pink Chives (Allium schoenpraesum), Little Titch Catmint (Nepeta racemosa), Sea Holly (Eryngium planum)Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
