This smooth glossy green grass with its characteristic purple seed heads is found poor soils in the eastern regions of the country. It does best in acidic soil that is poor in nutrients and is well drained. Typically growing from 2 to 5 feet tall, this is an important grass for erosion control and revegetation in disturbed areas. Its native range stretches from Texas to Nebraska and all the way to the eastern seaboard. Purpletop forms a highly sought after forage grass and is once established forms dense coverage which helps keep weeds and brush at bay.
Purpletop
Tridens flavus
- Item: #
- 2048
3 - 6 Ft Height
|Perennial
|Blooms Aug - Nov
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Clay
Caliche
Soil Moisture
Medium Soil Moisture
Moist Soil
Sunlight
Full
Partial
Dappled
Shade
Seed
Rate
What's the Seeding Rate?
**LAWN & GARDEN: High density rate improves fill and establishment while reducing weed opportunity **OPEN SPACE: Economical rangeland density for larger acreage but requires longer establishment period
Lawn & Garden:
1 LB covers 7500 sq ft
Open Space:
2 LB per acre
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