American Beauties Native Plants®
Purple Lovegrass
Purple Lovegrass
Eragrostis spectabilis
140 in stock
Brand: American Beauties Native Plants®
Color: purple flowers
Features:
- For best results, plant in USDA zone: 2-8 - mature size: 18-24in H x 24-36in W
- Plant is delivered in a #1 size container. It is fully rooted in the soil and can be planted immediately upon arrival, weather permitting.
- Big, open plumes appear in August providing an outstanding nectar and pollen source for Native pollinators and butterflies
- Perfect for massing in the landscape. Easy to grow and deer resistant with attractive reddish foliage in the fall as temperatures cool
- Very drought tolerant. Native songbirds love the seed formed on the spent flower plumes
Binding: Lawn & Patio
Details: Eragrostis spectabilis
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 & is easy to grow. irresistible texture for the Late summer Garden
grow tipstolerates infertile, sandy & poor soils in full sun & is drought tolerant. Spreads slowly by rhizomes & self seeds. Cut foliage to the ground in early spring before new growth occurs. Use in perennial borders, mass plantings, as a specimen or ground cover in open areas.
Package Dimensions: 25.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 inches