Tridens flavus - Purpletop Tridens

Purple flowering grass, a host for skipper butterflies. A beautiful, clumping grass that has purple flowers in the late summer and early fall. Looks especially striking when planted in a group and seen from a distance. Purpletop tridens is a larval host for a number of butterflies and moths, including skipper butterflies such as the Crossline Skipper and Broad-winged Skipper. Height: 4-5 ft Sun: Sun to part shade Water: Medium to dry Bloom color: Purple Bloom time: August, September, October