umid | 78 |
botanical_name | Sporobolus heterolepis |
common_name | Prairie Dropseed |
plant_type | grass/rush/sedge |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | Great Lakes native |
hardiness | 3 to 9 |
typical_height_ft | 2-3' |
typical_width_ft | 2-3' |
light_type | full sun |
details_on_light_needs | Prefers full sun |
soil_type | loam, sand |
soil_preference | |
soil_moisture | dry to moist |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | Best in well-drained soil |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | clumped, mounded |
foliage_color | bright green |
fall_color | orange, yellow |
bloom_time | August, September |
bloom_color | Cream |
fruit_type | seed |
fruit_color | Cream |
winter_form | architectural, seed head |
eco_value | bee, bird |
combines_well_with | Globe Thistle, Rattlesnake Master, Bonesets, Bee-Balms, Goldenrods |
notes | Warm-season grass; clump grasses offer overwintering habitat for bees. Lighty fragrant flower (vanilla or buttered popcorn scent). |
citation1 | https://www.northcreeknurseries.com/plantName/Sporobolus-heterolepis- |
citation2 | https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com/plant/Sporobolus-heterolepis-NGN |
citation3 | https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/grasses/plants/pr_dropseed.htm |
citation4 | http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Sporobolus-heterolepis |
citation5 | https://wimastergardener.org/article/prairie-dropseed-sporobolus-heterolepis/ |