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Eragrostis spectabilis

Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Lovegrass

Purple Lovegrass is a short warm season grass which is best planted in mass.  The effect is stunning when Eragrostis spectabilis comes into bloom in August and September.  The airy panicles are bright shades of reddish purple, making a showy carpet over sandy, dry and infertile soils.  In the fall the foliage takes on shades of reddish bronze.  This tough native provides good erosion control and a good choice for green roofs.  It is a good choice for roadside planting as it can handle infertile, road salt and polluted soils adjacent to the pavement.

Height

24 Inches

Spread

30 Inches

Bloom Color

Purple

USDA Hardiness Zone

5
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Erosion Control
Fall Color - Attractive
Groundcover
Lawn Alternative
Native
Rain Garden Plants
Self-Seeds
Soil Conditions
Average
Dry
Sandy
Bloom Time
Fall
Summer
Exposure
Sun
Tolerance
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Foliage Color
Green
Grass Season
Warm Season
Companion Plants to Eragrostis spectabilis
Whorled Milkweed Asclepias verticillata
Whorled Milkweed
Poppy-mallow/Wine Cups Callirhoe involucrata
Poppy-mallow/Wine Cups
Dwarf Blazing Star Liatris microcephala
Dwarf Blazing Star
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Switchgrass Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Switchgrass
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Pink Muhly Grass
Switchgrass Panicum virgatum 'Summer Sunrise'
Switchgrass