Tridens flavus

Purple Top

Purple Top is a warm season bunchgrass that grows from two feet to five feet tall. From August to September, its characteristic purple spikelets are formed. This grass is well-adapted to sandy, wooded areas and to shallow soils. It prefer droughty, infertile soil but can also be found in bottomlands.

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7

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