Eragrostis spectabilis #1
Eragrostis spectabilis #1
Purple Love Grass
Purple love grass, airy seedheads, vibrant clouds of late-season color
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Purple Love Grass is a drought tolerant, native, warm season grass good for naturalizing. It prospers in full sun and poor dry soil. Attracts butterflies and pollinators. Autumn foliage acquires a reddish hue. 2'
Botanical Name- Eragrostis spectabilis
Pronunciation- air-uh-GRAH-stiss spek-TAB-ih-liss
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width-
Mature Height-
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Well-drained, infertile, dry, gravelly
Current Size- #1
Bloom Color-
Bloom Time- Late summer
Companion Plants- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (bright flowers, airy grass)
Fauna Attracted- Seed-eating birds, habitat for beneficial insects
Plant Habit- Grass
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP45
Yearly Care Instructions- Cut back spent foliage in late winter; water sparingly and fertilize lightly.
Trimming Instructions- Cut back to the ground in late winter.
Fertilization Instructions- Feed with a light dose of balanced fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; low feeding need. Avoid heavy fertilization in clay to keep foliage upright.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Plant-tone
Possible Issues- Rust, smut
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