Purple Lovegrass

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Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Lovegrass

Grass/Sedge

Bloom color

Native

Bloom Time

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Blooms in: June, July, August

Garden Locations

A1(36)A2(57)A3(25)A4(25)A5(42)C1(25)C2(24)C3(50)C4(105)

Plant Details

Height: 1.5-2'
Width: 2-3'
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light: full sun
Soil Type: loam, sand
Soil Moisture: dry to moist
Bloom Color: pink, purple
Foliage Color: blue-green, bright green
Fall Color: red
Form: clumped

Ecological Value

bird, butterfly, erosion control

Combines Well With

White Wood Aster, Wild Petunia, Pennsylvania Sedge, Black-eyed Susan, Little Bluestem, Stiff Goldenrod, Prairie Dropseed.

drought toleranthigh tolerance (also called deer resistant)salt tolerant

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