Purple Lovegrass Seed, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype, Eragrostis spectabilis Seed, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype
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.

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General Product Information
  • Species:
    Purple Lovegrass, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype
  • Species Type:
    Native
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  • Characteristics:
    Produces a purplish panicle.
  • Habitat:
    Sandy fields, pastures, roadsides, open woods, open areas; tolerates low fertility soils.
  • Life Cycle:
    Perennial
  • Bloom Period:
    August to October
  • 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

$192.00/lb

Description

This mix of grasses and forbs offers season-long color for diverse pollinator habitat. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not.

Additional information

BloomPeriodSrchTrm

Fall, Spring/Summer, Summer, Summer/Fall

ColorSearchTerms

Purple, White, Yellow

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