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Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie Dropseed
A warm season, clumping grass with pink coloured blooms in the fall, aging to cream-coloured in the winter. The fine, green leaves will take on orange hues in autumn.
- » 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
- » 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
- Category:Grasses
- Hardiness Zone:3
- Height:60-100 cm
- Spread:45-60 cm
- Bloom Color: Pink (pale)
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Habit
| • | Clumping |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Landscape uses
| • | Naturalizing |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Sporobolus heterolepis
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.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sporobolus heterolepis
Sporobolus are drought-tolerant, growing best in sandy or rocky soils in full sun. Growing slowly, they are very low-maintenance.