Tridens flavus

Purpletop

Warm season bunchgrass; adds late season color to native landscapes; used for soil stabilization; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Purpletop

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Erosion Control & Revegetation, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Purple spikelets.

• Habitat:

  Meadows, old fields, open woods, roadsides; tolerates low quality roadside and field soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Summer/Fall

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 6.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  UPL

• Midwest

  UPL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  465,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 3 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy or Fine

Included in mixes

• VA Outer Coastal Plain UPL Grass Mix
• VA Southern Piedmont Steep Slope Mix
• VA Northern Coastal Plain UPL Grass Mix
• VA Southern Blue Ridge UPL Grass Mix
• VA Northern Blue Ridge UPL Grass Mix
• VA Southern Ridge & Valley UPL Grass Mix
• VA Northern Ridge & Valley UPL Grass Mix
• NC Steep Slope Mix
• Eastern West Virginia Steep Slope Mix