Sporobolus heterolepis / PRAIRIE DROPSEED
Sporobolus heterolepis, commonly known as Prairie Dropseed, is a graceful, warm-season grass that adds a soft, airy texture to the landscape. This native perennial forms a dense, fine-textured mound of narrow, arching green leaves that turn golden-yellow in the fall, providing seasonal interest throughout the year. In late summer, delicate, fragrant flower plumes emerge, creating a cloud-like effect above the foliage, which adds an elegant touch to meadows, prairie gardens, and naturalized areas. Prairie Dropseed thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, including dry and sandy conditions, making it drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established. With its fine texture, golden fall color, and graceful flower plumes, Sporobolus heterolepis is an excellent choice for adding beauty and movement to your garden while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
· ORIGIN - NC Native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - yellow-green
· HEIGHT - 36"
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - drought tolerant
· HARDINESS ZONES - 4-9
Sporobolus heterolepis, commonly known as Prairie Dropseed, is a graceful, warm-season grass that adds a soft, airy texture to the landscape. This native perennial forms a dense, fine-textured mound of narrow, arching green leaves that turn golden-yellow in the fall, providing seasonal interest throughout the year. In late summer, delicate, fragrant flower plumes emerge, creating a cloud-like effect above the foliage, which adds an elegant touch to meadows, prairie gardens, and naturalized areas. Prairie Dropseed thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, including dry and sandy conditions, making it drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established. With its fine texture, golden fall color, and graceful flower plumes, Sporobolus heterolepis is an excellent choice for adding beauty and movement to your garden while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
· ORIGIN - NC Native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - yellow-green
· HEIGHT - 36"
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - drought tolerant
· HARDINESS ZONES - 4-9
Sporobolus heterolepis, commonly known as Prairie Dropseed, is a graceful, warm-season grass that adds a soft, airy texture to the landscape. This native perennial forms a dense, fine-textured mound of narrow, arching green leaves that turn golden-yellow in the fall, providing seasonal interest throughout the year. In late summer, delicate, fragrant flower plumes emerge, creating a cloud-like effect above the foliage, which adds an elegant touch to meadows, prairie gardens, and naturalized areas. Prairie Dropseed thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, including dry and sandy conditions, making it drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established. With its fine texture, golden fall color, and graceful flower plumes, Sporobolus heterolepis is an excellent choice for adding beauty and movement to your garden while supporting pollinators and wildlife.
· ORIGIN - NC Native
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - yellow-green
· HEIGHT - 36"
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - drought tolerant
· HARDINESS ZONES - 4-9
