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Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
- Category: Ornamental Grass, Perennial, Natives
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:18-24 Inches
- Spread:16-24 Inches
- Bloom Color: Blue/Purple
- Foliage Color: Bronze
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.
Eragrostis spectabilis - Purple Lovegrass from Hoffie Nursery
Eragrostis spectabilis - Purple Lovegrass from Hoffie Nursery
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture
| • | Very Adaptable |
Bloom Time
| • | August - September |
Additional Information about Eragrostis spectabilis
From the Greek eros (love) and agrostis (grass)
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Eragrostis spectabilis
Likes a medium to light soil with good drainage and poor to moderate fertility. Cut back in early spring before new growth.
