Purple love grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) is a grass plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: purple love grass or spectacular love grass.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: purple love grass, spectacular love grass
Scientific name: Eragrostis spectabilis
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Purple love grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) – Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Purple love grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
