eragrostis spectabilis
Purple lovegrass
Éragrostide brillante
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Dry Water runs through after rainfall to Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period July to August
Size 12 to 24
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification No stratification needed
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period Late spring in warm soil
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Rock Garden
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember
Indicator Seeds are dark and dry
Harvesting mean Use hand to detach from main stem
Seed Head Head
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus