Low mound of light green leaves; sprays of tiny reddish-mauve flowers late summer like a haze of smoke. Self-seeds. Drought tolerant. Light red flower at 18"
Latin Name |
Eragrostis spectabilis |
Color |
Green leaves, reddish flowers |
Height (in inches) |
18 - 24 |
Spread (in inches) |
12 - 18 |
Bloom Season |
August – September |
Moisture |
Dry |
Light |
Full Sun |
Companion Plants |
Aster, Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida), Little Bluestem (Schizachrium scoparium), Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolis heterolepis) |