Sporobolus heterolepis [sold as Prairie Dropseed]
Prairie Dropseed

Family:

Poaceae (Grass Family) 20

Genus:

Sporobolus (Dropseed Rush Grass Grass, Rush) 1

Plant Type:

Herbaceous 480

Growth Forms:

Clump-forming 75

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 269

Flower Notes:

Pink and brown flowers are unique and noticeable for their (some may say) pungent scent.

Foliage Notes:

Fine-textured, hair-like leaves (up to 20” long) typically form an arching habit up to 15” tall. Foliage turns golden-orange in fall, and light bronze in winter.

Stem Notes:

Slender stems (up to 30-36" tall) have branching flower panicles.

Fruit Notes:

Tiny, rounded, light brown, mature seeds drop to the ground from their hulls in autumn.

Ultimate Height:

2-3' feet

Ultimate Spread:

2-3' feet

Bloom Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Dry to medium 74

Soil Notes:

Best grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils.

Maintenance:

Low 346

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