Purpletop Chloris (Chloris Barbata) is a annual or short-lived perennial grass in the Poaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Chloris barbata is a tufted, erect, annual or short-lived perennial grass growing 0.3-1.0 m tall, characterized by loosely appressed spikes and three-awned spikelets.