Eragrostis spectabilis, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype

Purple Lovegrass, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype

Low-growing, short-rhizomed bunchgrass; grows well in open areas; provides a short visual layer when used with little bluestem or sideoats grama; early fall color.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Purple Lovegrass, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Characteristics:

  Produces a purplish panicle.

• Habitat:

  Sandy fields, pastures, roadsides, open woods, open areas; tolerates low fertility soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  2.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  4 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  UPL

• Midwest

  UPL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  UPL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,000,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• VA Outer Coastal Plain UPL Grass Mix
• VA Southern Piedmont UPL Grass Mix
• VA Northern Blue Ridge UPL Grass Mix