Love Grass Seeds - Purple
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 10
HEIGHT
20 inches
WIDTH
18 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Light green
FLOWER COLOR
Bright rose-red
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
FALL COLOR
Bronzy
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Tolerates poor, dry soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Average to dry
About...
Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) - One of the most well-known and popular ornamental grasses, Purple Love Grass, is easily propagated by ornamental grass seeds. This grass is a native to the United States and is found on sandy, disturbed, or infertile soils. Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass blooms summer through fall adding a purple frothiness to the landscape.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover seed. Lightly press in to soil
SOWING RATE
3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) - One of the most well-known and popular ornamental grasses, Purple Love Grass, is easily propagated by ornamental grass seeds. This grass is a native to the United States and is found on sandy, disturbed, or infertile soils. Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass blooms summer through fall and the purple frothiness of the flowers look their best planted in-mass next to gray foliaged plants or yellow flowered plants for contrast. This ornamental grass is great for a natural look or wildlife garden. Eragrostis provides nesting cover for ground birds and attracts butterflies. The foliage turns a pretty red-bronze in fall. Grow the grass in beds, borders or in containers.
How To Grow Purple Love Grass From Ornamental Grass Seed: Lovegrass seed can be sown either indoors in the late winter or directly outside. The ornamental grass seed is small, press the seed into the soil but do not cover it. Keep the Purple Love Grass seed moist until germination. Once established, the plants are very drought tolerant and are suitable for xeriscaping. Purple Love Grass care includes cutting the grass back in winter to prepare for spring growth.
Common Questions
How is purple lovegrass used in the landscape?
Purple lovegrass makes a whimsey addition to your beds, borders prairies or meadows.
Can I use stems in my flower arrangements?
Yes, purple lovegrass can be used in fresh and dried arrangements.
Will deer eat my plants?
No, deer tend to avoid these plants.
Do I need to prune back my plants?
Yes, old stems should be cut to the ground in early spring before new growth starts.
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