Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis

Plant Category: grass

Light Conditions:

Full Sun

Soil Conditions:

Well-Drained to Moist

Chinook Exposure:

Size:

2-3' Tall and Wide

Bloom Period:

July - September

Bloom Colour:

Small pink and brown-tinted flowers

Growth Habit:

Slow-growing

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $0.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $4.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed)

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This ornamental grass turns golden-orange in the fall and attracts birds when the heavy seeds drop to the ground in the fall. It is a long-lived, slow-growing perennial and does not fully die back in the winter providing visual interest year-round. It tolerates a variety of soils and has a unique, pleasing fragance.

Found in Nature: Mixed grass prairies.

Distribution: Central North America from Texas to Alberta.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.