Purple Love Grass
Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) brings vibrant texture and color to your landscape. Its fine blue-green foliage is complemented by airy, rose-purple flower plumes blooming mid to late summer. This compact, drought-tolerant native grass naturalizes easily, offering a low-maintenance solution for mass plantings. Enjoy extended seasonal interest with coppery autumn foliage and seed heads that attract songbirds. It thrives in full sun and dry, well-drained soil, making it a highly adaptable and beautiful garden addition.
$11.32
Owner Satisfaction
4.2
/ 5
Category Rank
3100
/ 3268
#3100 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-59%
Below average
Mature Height
1224
/ - inches
Who it's for
- Stunning Late-Season Color
- Exceptional Drought Tolerance
- Supports Local Wildlife
Who should skip it
- Slow to Establish
- Aggressive Self-Seeder
- Limited Early Season Appeal
Key Specs
Mature Height
12-24 inches
Mature Spread
12-24 inches
Hardiness Zones
3-8
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry
Ships As
Potted Plant
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Planting Season
Spring, Summer
Features
- Airy rose-purple flower plumes
- Coppery autumn foliage color
- Highly drought-tolerant native grass
- Naturalizes easily for low maintenance
- Attracts songbirds
- Excellent for mass plantings
- Compact size for various spaces
- Provides extended seasonal interest
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly love the Purple Love Grass for its stunning aesthetic, describing the late summer bloom as an ethereal purple haze that transforms the landscape. Once established, the grass earns high praise for its reliability and resilience, thriving exceptionally well in challenging, dry, or sandy soil conditions. This low maintenance aspect drives long term satisfaction. The main point of friction involves the initial germination period, which some find slow and requiring patience. Despite these early efforts, the consensus is clear: the reliable, unique, and beautiful perennial display far outweighs the initial establishment phase, making it a high value addition to any garden.
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