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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Eragrostis spectabilis
Other names: Purple love grass
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Genus: Eragrostis
Species: E. spectabilis - E. spectabilis is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous perennial grass with light green, linear leaves and red-purple flowers and seedheads in summer and autumn.
Eragrostis spectabilis is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple love grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Grow in a warm, sunny site in light, moderately fertile soil. May need winter protection in colder areas.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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