DELIVERY INFO
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Product Details
Eragrostis spectabilis Snuggy is a warm season ornamental grass that brings a soft, airy sweep of colour to the garden. It forms a compact rounded clump that sends up delicate clouds of rosy purple seed heads in late summer, creating a light misty effect that shimmers and moves with the slightest breeze. The look is subtle yet captivating, adding elegant late season interest without overwhelming nearby plantings. This selection stays tidy and manageable, making it a natural fit for borders, pathways, prairie style plantings, or containers. It thrives in full sun and well drained soil, handles heat with ease, and needs very little once established. A dependable choice for gardeners wanting graceful movement, gentle texture, and memorable colour as the season winds down.
Eragrostis spectabilis Snuggy Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis)
A warm season ornamental grass forming a tidy rounded clump topped with soft rosy purple seed heads that shimmer in late summer. Heat tolerant, low maintenance, and ideal for borders, pathways, native gardens, and containers.
| Plant Size | 20-24" tall and 20-24" wide; compact rounded clump |
| Exposure | Full sun to Partial Shade |
| Hardiness Zone | Zones 5-10 |
| Start Indoors | Start 6–8 weeks before last frost. Surface sow and press lightly; requires light to germinate. Keep warm at 20–24°C. |
| Direct Sow | Sow outdoors after frost when soil has warmed. Press seed onto surface; do not cover. Best results in well drained soil. |
| Seed Depth / Germination | Surface sow; needs light. Germinates in 10–20 days at 20–24°C (68–75°F). |
| Spacing | Space plants 20–24" apart |
| Soil & Water | Prefers well drained soil. Water regularly until established, then moderate to low water needs. |
| Special Traits | Heat tolerant; low maintenance; compact habit; airy rosy purple seed heads; attractive late season colour and movement. |
| Bloom Time | Late summer to early fall |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, clumping warm season grass; produces airy, cloudlike seed heads |