Outsidepride 1000 Seeds Perennial Eragrostis Spectabilis Ornamental Love Grass Seed for Planting

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About This Eragrostis spectabilis is commonly called Purple Love Grass. It is native to the United States both in the east and Midwest. It grows well on sandy infertile soils, and it prefers a location in full sun. Purple Love Grass forms clumps of coarse grass blades. The grass transforms in late summer when the purple colored flowers form. Purple love grass grows as a perennial ornamental grass in USDA zones 5 - 10 reaching a height of 20 inches. It becomes are haze of rosy purple and dances in the summer breezes making an attractive addition to any landscape. In the fall the foliage turns to a bronze color. Uses include naturalizing a landscape or wildlife garden. Purple Love Grass provides cover for ground birds and attracts butterflies. Start the seed indoors 4 – 6 weeks before the end of frost season, or directly sow seed outdoors after frosts have passed Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant. Press the seed into the soil but do not cover it. Germination is usually in 21 days with temperature ranging from 68 – 72F. This perennial ornamental spreads slowly by rhizomes, and it also will re-seed itself. Overview Indoor/Outdoor Usage : Outdoor Brand : Outsidepride Material Feature : GMO Free Color : Purple Special Feature : Seeds Expected Blooming Period : Year Round Item Weight : 22.68 g Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun Unit Count : 1000.0 Count Expected Planting Period : Spring Show more