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Love Grass, Purple (Eragrostis spectabilis) - 50 Seeds
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Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) is a stunning native ornamental grass that features vibrant, reddish-purple hues. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant grass creates a striking visual effect in the landscape and is perfect for border plantings, meadow gardens, or erosion control. Purple Love Grass also provides valuable habitat for birds and other small wildlife. This is a plant that photos do no justice.
• Perennial
• Plant height: 1-2 feet
• Days to maturity: 60-70 days
• USDA Zone: 4-9
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS (Included on packet):
For fall sowing, no stratification needed. For spring planting, a 30 day cold stratification is needed. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, or sow seeds directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep in well-draining soil. Space seedlings 12-18 inches apart in a sunny location. Purple Love Grass is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including sandy or rocky soils. Water regularly until established, and then reduce watering as the plant is drought-tolerant.
• Perennial
• Plant height: 1-2 feet
• Days to maturity: 60-70 days
• USDA Zone: 4-9
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS (Included on packet):
For fall sowing, no stratification needed. For spring planting, a 30 day cold stratification is needed. Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, or sow seeds directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep in well-draining soil. Space seedlings 12-18 inches apart in a sunny location. Purple Love Grass is adaptable to a variety of soil types, including sandy or rocky soils. Water regularly until established, and then reduce watering as the plant is drought-tolerant.