Eragrostis Spectabilis

Description

The bright rose-red coloured inflorescence

Extremely drought tolerant grass. The bright rose-red coloured inflorescence glows when backlit.  One of the most attractive late flowering ornamental grasses, need a warm summer to flower. Best in poor soil.

Flowering: Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 50cm

Spread: 30cm

Further information:

This plant has a lovely colour range in Autumn when the days start to get colder. Leave the leaves on. Take away old leaves in Spring.

Common Name: Purple Love Grass / Spectacular Love Grass

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Poaceae

Foliage: Linear / lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( red )

Flower Colour: red / pink

Natural Flowering: June-August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 50cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  Sunny border / Mediterranean / Meadow

Usage: ornamental

Pruning: Cut back in early spring and mulch with old foliage

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant

Origin: USA