Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Love Grass
Get Current Availability
Download our availability and order form for pricing, what's in stock, and future availability. Wholesale only.
Excel Download PDF Download1 (800) 203-8590 or Contact Us
Purple Love Grass is a native grass found in sunny, dry locations such as open fields and meadows throughout the Eastern two-thirds of the US and Canada. It is a tough little plant and very drought tolerant. Eragrostis spectabilis grows in dense clumps, and readily self-seeds. The subtle blues, greens, and purples of its blooms are spectacular in mass plantings; delicate, airy flowers look magnificent in the morning sun. Eragrostis spectabilis is useful for naturalistic plantings, planted under taller grasses, in borders, and in abandoned areas. At less than one foot tall, Purple Love Grass can also act as filler in decorative containers.
Zone
6-10
Growth Cycle
Warm
Features
- Native to North America
- Drought Tolerant
- Green Roofs
- Lawn Alternatives
- Meadow/Prairie Plantings
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: medium-fast
- Grow in 1 or 2 gallon but can work in larger sizes
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Water needs: keep evenly moist; avoid excessive watering
- Fertilizing: use a slow release, medium-rate fertilizer
- Possible pests: aphids, leaf spot, spittlebugs
- Overwintering: cold frame with clear poly, keep dry
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Beautiful planted in masses
- Does best in dry, open areas in full sun
- Good low-growing plant for borders and mixed gardens
- Airy seeds look like pink clouds floating above green foliage
- A great plant to use in difficult areas where spreading is desirable
- Useful for low-maintenance, sustainable landscapes—requires little water, no fertilizer
