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Aristida purpurascens

ARROWFEATHER

Category: Grasses

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

August, September, October, November

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade

Height

Soil Type

Drought Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Long Island Provenance, Northeastern U.S. Native

Aristida purpurascens

Narrow green foliage. Clump forming. 18 – 24″ tall. Seed heads develop in late summer persisting into winter. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Well adapted to sandy and rocky soils. Attracts seed eating birds. Northeastern U.S. native of dry habitats. Ours are Long Island native. Zone 5.

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