100 Ornamental Purple Love Grass (Eragrostis spectabilis) Grass Seeds How To Grow Purple Love Grass From Ornamental Grass Seed: Love grass seed can be sown either indoors or directly outside. ornamental grass seed is small, press the seed into the soil but do not cover it. Keep the Purple Love Grass seed moist until germination. Once established, the plants are very drought tolerant Season: Perennial Zones: 5 - 10 Height: 20 inches Width: 18 inches Foliage Color: Light green Flower Color: Purple Soil Requirement: Tolerates poor, dry soils Light Required: Yes- Full sun Temperature: 68 - 72F Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days Depth: Do not cover seed. Lightly press in to soil Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination