purple love grass

Eragrostis spectabilis

Type:: grasses
native grasses
native perennials
perennials
Notable Traits:: Central Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestas
Douglas County Kansas Natives
Kansas Native Plants
ornamental fruit & seed
outstanding winter interest
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
wildlife food source
Hardiness:: Zone 5 – 9
Mature Height:: 18-24in
Light:: sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Shape:: filler
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green
purple

Masses of reddish-purple panicle blooms are beautiful in large sweeps.

Companion Plants

Monarda punctata

Prefers sandy soils and full to part sun. It has an exotic flower form and … Continued

Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit'

Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ grows vivid colors in clear tones of purple, pink, scarlet, yellow, cream, … Continued

Leucanthemum superbum 'Alaska'

Large, pure white blooms with yellow centers are long-lasting, very hardy and free flowering. These … Continued

Salvia 'Pretty In Pink'

Vibrant lavender pink flowers on darker pink calyxes over a bloom period. Big, bold blooms … Continued