Purple Love Grass

Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis)

Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) is a delicate, native warm-season ornamental grass prized for its airy, purple-tinted flower panicles and fine-textured foliage. This perennial adds soft color, movement, and seasonal interest to prairie gardens, naturalistic landscapes, and mixed borders.

Distinctive Features

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall, Purple Love Grass forms loose clumps of slender, arching green leaves topped with abundant, delicate purple flower panicles that sway gracefully in the breeze. Its showy blooms provide vibrant late-season color and support pollinators.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy and rocky substrates
• Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4�9

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Purple flower panicles add vibrant late-season interest
• Prairie and Meadow Gardens: Enhances native plantings with color and texture
• Mixed Borders: Provides soft contrast among perennials
• Wildlife Gardens: Supports pollinators and beneficial insects
• Low-Maintenance Landscapes: Ideal for drought-tolerant designs

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Water sparingly; drought tolerant once established
• Pruning: Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring
• Fertilizing: Generally not required
• Mulching: Mulch lightly to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
• Protection: Prefers sunny, well-drained sites

Why Choose Purple Love Grass?

• Showy Purple Panicles: Adds striking color and texture to late-season gardens
• Fine Texture: Creates delicate movement in mixed plantings
• Drought Tolerant: Suited for low-water and sustainable landscapes
• Native Plant: Supports local ecosystems and pollinators
• Focal Point: Provides graceful color and texture in ornamental gardens

Eragrostis spectabilis is a charming, low-maintenance native grass that brings vibrant color and airy texture to diverse landscape settings.