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Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
- » Crucial to the life of many butterflies
- » Native songbirds love the seed
- » Very drought tolerant
- » Easy to grow and maintain
- » Deer resistant
- » Superb late landscape color from seed and foliage
- Category:Perennial
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:3-8
- Height:18-24 in
- Spread:24-36 in
Light green foliage forms a loose, open mound in the landscape that gives rise to tall, thin flowers stalks in August bearing a fine textured cloud of pinkish seed heads that put on quite a show. Even the foliage turns a bronzy red as the season cools. It thrives in sandy soils and is easy to grow. Irresistable texture for the late summer garden
Attributes
| • | Native |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Drought Tolerant |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Programs
| • | American Beauties Native Plants® |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Eragrostis spectabilis
Tolerates infertile, sandy and poor soils in full sun and is drought tolerant. Spreads slowly by rhizomes and self seeds. Cut foliage to the ground in early spring before new growth occurs. Use in perennial borders,mass plantings, as a specimen or groundcover in open areas.