Purple Three Awn Grass 3 Gallon

Aristida purpurea is a species of grass native to north america which is known by the common name purple three awn.

Purple three awn grass 3 gallon.

A grass lovers dream grass small clumps of green stems with purple haze. The genus includes about 300 species found worldwide often in arid warm regions. Plant a cluster to have an effect. This california clumping perennial grass has finely rolled foliage grows 18 24 in.

This is a perennial grass with fine leaves and very attractive purple flower heads. Last september we looked at purple three awn grass aristida purpurea and that s what we have again. Tall and produces colorful purple flowers and seed inflorescences that grow throughout the summer. Aristida is distinguished by having three awns bristles on each lemma of each floret.

Purple threeawn purple 3 awn purple three awn red threeawn poaceae grass family synonym s. Aristida is a very nearly cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family. Tolerates nutrient poor clay soils and drought. Aristida purpurea aristida purpurea nutt.

The seed stage is when it s most colorful. Purple three awn grass is a perennial grass of the kansas prairie that can be spotted in many small patches throughout southern california. Purple three awn deserves more attention than it gets. It grows to less than 3 in height.

This grass is fairly widespread and can be found across the western two thirds of the united states much of southern canada and parts of northern mexico. Planting en masse produces stunning purple show in the warm season or artfully placed small clumps will add some color and movement to a summer garden. Foliage and flowers fade and decline during fall transition into dormancy. Learn more about purple three awn on our website today including best season to plant best places to use it and how to maintain this species.

Chino hills purple three awn grass aristida purpurea chino hills sku 41842. One gallon 3 view production. Ideal for hot sunny low water landscapes. Branching cluster of single flowered spikelets glumes unequal lemma to 1cm long 3 awned awns bent not coiled all similar in size to 4 inches long.

A durable native desert grass that forms a tuft of finely textured foliage and develops airy luminescent purple plumes that shimmer in the summer breeze. Except that last september the grass was dry and straw colored and the awns atop the grass s matured grains stuck out at right angles to the grains giving the fruiting heads a spiky look as shown in our photo at the top of this page. Arpu9 usda native status. It is a grass lovers dream grass small clumps of green stems with purple haze of flowerheads atop.

Photos and information about minnesota flora purple three awn. About purple three awn aristida purpurea 18 nurseries carry this plant add to my plant list. Little trimming continue reading. The name aristida is derived from the latin.