Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Love Grass)

Commonly called purple love grass, Eragrostis spectabilis is a warm season perennial grass. Native to North America and commonly found in sand fields, roadsides, and in woodland areas, love grassspreads slowly by rhizomes and self-seeds. Showy, and low growing making a stunning statement in the late season with blooms turning a soft, reddish-purple color creating an airy cloud that covers the grass clump and raises overall height to 24" when in full bloom.

Best used in borders and mixed gardens as a low growing plant, an alternative to use in areas where it is difficult to grow turf, especially in sandy soils with less to moderate foot traffic. Used in low-maintenance, sustainable landscapes, container plantings, and pollinator gardens as, although it's a grass, it is a valuable host plant for the Zabulon Skipper butterfly.