Sporobolus Heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed, 1 Pack
- Shipping Starts in Late March 2025
- Shipped as Small Starter Plants (2.5" Plugs)
- Sustainable Packaging
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Sporobolus heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed
A graceful, fine-textured native grass, Prairie Dropseed forms a rounded mound of arching, threadlike foliage that gently sways with the breeze. In mid to late summer it sends up airy inflorescences of tiny, fragrant seed heads, giving the plant a soft, cloudlike halo above the foliage. Its foliage holds well through fall, often taking on warm golden tones, and in winter the dense tuft provides structure and visual interest in the garden. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant grass is ideal for prairie gardens, rock gardens, perennial borders, or naturalistic plantings.
- 1 - 2.5" Plug
- Fine textured arching foliage
- Airy, fragrant seed heads
- Golden fall coloration
- Drought tolerant & native
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Green foliage; tan to rusty seed heads; autumn gold tones |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 24 – 36 in (≈ 60 – 90 cm) |
| Plant Width | 24 – 36 in (≈ 60 – 90 cm) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to part shade; best flowering in full sun |
| Fragrant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Plant in spring or fall; transplant or divide in dormant season |
| Bloom Timing | August - October |
| Plant Depth | Rhizome / crown placed just at or slightly below soil surface (standard grass practice) |
| Plant Spacing | ~ 24 – 36 in (60 – 90 cm) between plants to allow full mound form |
