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Eragrostis spectabilis

Eragrostis spectabilis is a grass native across the southeast, naturally found in dry open woodlands. It grows best in full sun, and on soils that are dry to occasionally moist. It is drought tolerant. This grass has showy small pinkish-purple seed heads that mature in the late summer to create an overall appearance of a purple haze above the grass (hence the common name of Purple lovegrass). It is fairly resistant to deer. It grows to be around one foot tall, and provides cover for wildlife. The seeds are also eaten by birds in the fall. Eragrostis spectabilis is an excellent specimen plant in a yard, rain garden, green roof, or any other dry landscaping location.

Purple lovegrass

Species name - Container sizeStockPriceQuantity PricingAdd to request
Eragrostis spectabilis - Plug

1761 in stock

$2.4272+ $1.21ea
Eragrostis spectabilis - Large Plug

687 in stock

$4.8450+ $2.42ea
Eragrostis spectabilis - 4 inch

75 in stock

$9.3236+ $4.66ea

Plant type

  • Grass / Grasslike

Mature Height

  • 1' - 3'

Wetland Indicator Status

  • (UPL) Obligate upland

Attributes

  • Bird Supportive
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Fall Color
  • Drought Tolerant

Planting Zone

  • Upland
  • Slope

Classification by Use

  • Erosion Control
  • Green Roof
  • Rain Garden
  • Showy Native
  • Stream Restoration