Description

Purple lovegrass is a warm season bunchgrass. (A warm season grass grows slowly in spring, then when summer temps increase, growth increases. Warm season grasses mature and bloom in late summer to fall.) Leaf blades are blue-green in summer and turn reddish in fall. In summer, soft, reddish-purple flowers appear. Eventually this inflorescence breaks off and floats around like a tumbleweed. Self-seeding – yay! More plants! Prefers sandy or gravelly loams in hot, dry locations. Tolerates infertile, sandy and poor soils in full sun. Drought tolerant. Performs poorly in rich soils with poor drainage. Native grasses provide cover and food for songbirds, nesting material/structure for native bees, and are larval host plants. Height: 1-2 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft. Family: Poaceae Sun: full sun Bloom time: July to August Water: dry to medium Deer resistant photo credit: North Creek Nurseries