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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 8.150.150 USDA Zone: 5 - 9  Eragrostis spectabilis Common name :  Purple Love Grass Native to Eastern North America, this is a relatively unknown garden plant, but valuable for its extremely fine, airy texture. It forms a low mound of light-green leaves, then in late summer produces upright stems with sprays of tiny reddish-mauve flowers, almost like a haze of smoke. Remove flower spikes after blooming to prevent self seeding. Drought tolerant. Good for naturalizing in meadows or wildflower borders. Plants may be easily increased by dividing in the spring or by seed. Prune back to the ground before mid spring or in late fall if desired. Not particularly outstanding for winter interest. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Dry   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Mauve/Lilac Blooming Time   Late Summer   Early Fall   Mid Fall Foliage Color   Light Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Border   Cut Flower   Deer Resistant   Drought Tolerant   Massed   Wild Flower Flower Head Size   Very Small Height    45-60 cm    18-23 inches Spread    30-60 cm    12-23 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... Cut back soon after flowering to avoid seeding or let seed-heads remain if naturalizing in meadow gardens. Drifts or sweeps can be a beautiful addition to the late-summer landscape. In smaller gardens, the panicles show up well against gray or silver-leaved groundcovers.; Rick Darke, The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses

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