Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)
Prairie Dropseed is a 2' to 3' tall native perennial warm season bunch grass. It is one of our most valued native ornamental grasses for gardening and landscaping with its fine textured arching leaves and ease of growth in poor or droughty soils. This plant prefers dry to medium soils in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil types. Tall airy flowering panicles appear in late summer. Prairie Dropseed is used for ground cover in hot dry areas, in native plant gardens, in wildflower meadows, in rock gardens, and as accent plantings and borders. Birds are attracted to the seeds and the arching foliage provides good wildlife habitat. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
Common Name (Botanical Name) | Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) |
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Bloom Season | Summer |
Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
Bloom Color | Green |
Duration | Perennial |
Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
Status | Native |
Wetland status | FACU;UPL |
pH | Neutral |
pH Values | 6.0/7.2 |
Average height | 2-3ft |
USDA Zones | 3a;3b;4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b;9a;9b; |
RNS Region | 1;2;4 |
Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
Seeds Per Lb. | 1200000 |
Seeds Per Oz | 75000 |
Seeds Per Packet | 1875 |
Product Benefits | Low Growing;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Wildlife Nesting; |