Purpletop - This Land

Purpletop

Tridens flavus

[ TRY-denz FLAY-vus ]

● Available Now Grass

Growing Conditions

Light ◑ Full Sun–Part Shade
Height ▲ 3–5 ft
Moisture 💧 Dry–Medium
Soil ◎ Average, sandy, adaptable
Bloom ❀ Late Summer (Aug–Sep)
Color Purple (distinctive drooping purple seed heads)

Wildlife Value & Uses

Songbird seed cover for small mammals and insects; skipper butterfly host
Ornamental grass erosion control

Part of These Collections

Meadow Starter Kit

Sources & References

USDA PLANTS, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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