Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Love Grass, Tumble Grass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, rust/Bronze
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 10" to 30" / 25cm to 75cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America