Botanical Overview
Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepsis) is a clumping grass suited to wholesale landscape projects.
Key Characteristics
- Mature Size: 2–3 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
- Hardiness Zone: 3–9
- Form: Clumping grass
Environmental Requirements
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained, average fertility
- Moisture: Average; avoid waterlogged soil
Seasonal Interest
- Flowering: Late summer Airy tan
- Fall Colour: Golden-orange
- Fruit / Cones: None
- Seasonal Notes: Fine-textured native grass
Landscape Uses
General landscape use
Additional Notes
- Wildlife Value: Low to Moderate
- Native Range: North America
Availability
Supplied by Uxbridge Nurseries as wholesale nursery stock. Contact us for current availability and quotes.
