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Purple Threeawn, Red Threeawn, Wiregrass, Democrat Grass

Aristidapurpurea

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aristida (ar-RISS-ti-duh)

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Species

purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Aristida purpurea var. purpurea

Aristida longiseta

Aristida purpurea var. robusta

Aristida purpurea var. longiseta

Aristida purpurea var. glauca

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

Provides Winter Interest

This plant is resistant to deer

Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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jpgreen

Roswell, NM (Zone 7a) | February 2011 | neutral

Seedheads are quite beautiful especially in morning or afternoon sun but can be very invasive.

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Purple Threeawn, Red Threeawn, Wiregrass, Democrat Grass Aristida purpurea is native to Texas and other States.

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