Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Love Grass
Fluffy clouds of bronze-red inflorescenses are soft and subtle in the sunlight. Light green foliage in summer turning to a bronzy-red in fall. Irresistable texture plant for the late summer garden.
Height18-24 Inches |
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Spread2-3 Feet |
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
Interesting Notes
From the Greek eros (love) and agrostis (grass). (Darke, Ornamental Grasses, p. 191)Growing and Maintenance Tips
Tolerates infertile, sandy and poor soils in full sun and is drought tolerant. Spreads via rhizomes. Propagate by seed or division of clumps every few years. 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 woodland areas.Characteristics & Attributes
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