Prairie Dropseed
Botanical Name:
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
- Bloom Time: Late summer
- Flower height: 100 cm
- Foliage height: 60 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Pink (pale)
Height
60 cm-100 cm
Spread
45 cm-60 cm
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Prairie Dropseed
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Drought Tolerant
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Sum-Fall
Shape
- Clumping
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Sporobolus are drought-tolerant, growing best in sandy or rocky soils in full sun. Growing slowly by short rhizomes, they are very low-maintenance.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario and much of North America Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to mid summer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions. Sparrows and other small birds love the seeds.
Size: 9pt
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