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Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Love Grass (Tumble Grass)
Relatively large, open panicles are reddish-purple and float like an airy, purple haze over light green foliage. Fall foliage colour is bronze-red.
- » Grass has a mounding habit and forms a disorganized clump
- » Leaf blades are light green with a hint of red
- » Foliage turns bronze-red in the fall
- » Hazy puffs of reddish-purple flowers change to a tan colour in the fall
- » This grass looks very impressive in a mass planting
- » Bloom Time: Late summer
- » Flower Height: 60 cm
- » Foliage Height: 25 cm
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Attributes
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Xeriscape |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Eragrostis spectabilis
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Eragrostis spectabilis
Grow best in an average to dry, sandy soil, in full sun to light shade. Leaving foliage adds winter interest if desired, but prune in late winter to make way for new growth. Spreads by rhizome and self-seeds by the tumbleweed method.