Prairie Dropseed
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Sporobolus heterolepis
Sporobolus heterolepis, or prairie dropseed, is a warm-season grass that thrives in lovely clumps. This charming prairie grass originates from regions ranging from Quebec to Saskatchewan, stretching southward to beautiful places like Colorado, Texas, and Connecticut. Its medium-green, fine-textured, hair-like leaves create a soft foliage mound, typically around 15 inches tall and 18 inches wide, gracefully arching as they grow. As the seasons change, the foliage transforms into stunning shades of golden with orange hues in the fall, eventually fading to a gentle light bronze through winter. During late summer, you can spot its lovely, branching flower panicles adorned with pink and brown tints on slender stems that soar 30-36 inches above the foliage. These flowers are particularly special due to their enchanting fragrance, reminiscent of coriander. The tiny, rounded mature seeds gracefully drop to the ground from their hulls in autumn, which is a lovely reason behind their descriptive common name.
Prairie dropseed is a joy to grow, flourishing in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils and soaking up the sunshine. It’s wonderfully adaptable, tolerating various soil types, including heavy clays, though it prefers the arid charm of dry, rocky soils. While it boasts good drought tolerance, it does take its time to grow and establish itself. Although you can grow it from seed, it tends not to self-seed freely in the garden.
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Height: 2’-3’
Spread: 2’-3’
Bloom: August-October
Light: Full sun
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: North America
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
