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Purple Love Grass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Description: This grass is becoming a quite popular landscape grass. It is especially attractive in the late summer with its pink, and red-diffused inflorescence. A mass planting can give the effect of a red mist at ground level. Also known as a type of “tumbleweed grass”, the seed heads break off in autumn and can be blown around by the wind. Dead head the seed panicles to stop it from self-seeding. It also makes a great companion to butterfly milkweed, early, and gray goldenrod. Note: be careful to not plant it near taller grasses and perennials, as it will lose to competition.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Meadows, grasslands, old fields, roadsides (FACU)
Light: Sun
Soil Type and Moisture: Sandy, well-drained soils. Moist.Characteristics
Bloom Color: Pink to Purple
Bloom Period: August, September
Mature Height: 2 feetWildlife: Host plant to Leonard’s Skipper butterfly.
Other Features: Deer Resistant, Drought TolerantSold As
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Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Description: This warm season grass has pretty open and branched red, or pink inflorescence that adds dash of pale yellow in the winter. clubs and spreads through rhizomes. Foliage rises like a fountain from the clump. It is best planted as a border or as a screen and pairs well with Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium spp.). Note: do not plant with smaller perennials as they will be outcompeted by Switchgrass.
Habitat
Habitat and Wetland Indicator Status: Grasslands, old fields, meadows (FAC)
Light: Sun, Part
Soil Type and Moisture: Med-Wet to DryCharacteristics
Bloom Color: Green, Purplish-Red
Bloom Period: August to September
Mature Height: 6 feetWildlife: Attracts birds and mammals. Host plant for the Tawny-edged Skipper and the Delaware Skipper.
Other Features: Deer Resistant and Salt Tolerant.Sold As: each