Purple Lovegrass Eragrostis Spectabilis Native Love Grass Flower Seeds
Purple Lovegrass is a US native bunchgrass that is a popular ornamental. They tolerate dryness very well, & can grow in sandy or gravely soil. It has long grass-like leaves that turn a lovely purple in fall.
The plants are deer resistant, & look great in beds, in rock gardens, as a border, or naturalized in prairie settings.
Lovegrass can also be used for erosion control. The beautiful clouds of fuzzy purple seed heads are shimmery & sure to please!
- Name: Purple Lovegrass
- Other Common Names: Purple Love Grass
- Scientific Name: Eragrostis Spectabilis
- Color: Purple
- Plant Seeds: When Soil Temp Warms to 70f
- Bloom Time: July - Aug
- Hardiness Zone: 3 - 10
- Plant Height: 18 - 36"
- Plant Spacing: 18 - 24"
- Light Requirements: Sun
- Soil & Water Preferences: Average - Dry
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