Purple LovegrassEragrostis spectabilis
Purple Love Grass is a resilient species that does well in sunny, sandy sites. It can thrive in disturbed sites and grows actively in summer. It adds a beautiful shade of purple to a landscape.
USDA symbol: ERSP
General Information
Plant Type | Grass |
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Height | 1 to 3 feet |
Light Exposure | Sun |
Soil Moisture | Dry |
Bloom Color | Red |
Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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General Resilience | 5 |
Salt Tolerance | None |
Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Low
Bloom Months | April to May |
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Project Planning
Project Type | Rain Garden |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 4 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Rate of Spread | Slow |
Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
County | Anoka, Benton, Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Le Sueur, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Pine, Polk, Ramsey, Redwood, Sherburne, Stearns, Wabasha, Washington, Winona, Wright |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |