Prairie Dropseed

Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis

An elegant native; fine green leaves and its seed stems emerge directly from the base.

  • Pink flowers turn tan coloured in the fall
  • Delicate seedheads stand 50 cm above the rest of the foliage
  • Fall colour is orange, turning to tan for the winter
  • Flower height: 100 cm
  • Foliage height: 60 cm
  • Grass Type: Warm Season
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
100.0 – 100.0
Mature Spread (meters)
45.0 – 60.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Fall
Habit
Mounding
Attracts Birds
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Growing & Maintenance Tips
Sporobolus are drought-tolerant, growing best in sandy or rocky soils in full sun. Growing slowly by short rhizomes, they are very low-maintenance.

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