Aristida purpurea (Purple Threeawn)
$ 4.39
Purple Threeawn is a graceful annual bunch grass featuring purple inflorescences. It adds movement to the garden and works well with taller perennials. It is also useful for erosion control.
Purple Threeawn attracts bees, butterflies and provides cover for small mammals. It is a host plant for Skipper and Satyr butterflies, and has high deer resistance. The seeds are food for some song birds, such as Junco.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple |
| Bloom time | Spring through fall. |
| Mature height | 1-2.5 ft |
| Mature spread | 1-2 ft |
| Attracts | Birds, butterflies, birds. |
| Host plant | Skipper and Satyr butterflies. |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
 Present in state |
 Present in county and native |
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
 Not present in state |
 Present and rare, native in county |
 Previously present, now extinct |
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |