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Prairie Dropseed, Sporobolus heterolepsis

Prairie Dropseed

 

Full Sun, Native, Warm-season

Prairie Dropseed is a great compact grass that sends up an airy and open inflorescence in the summer.  As a native grass it has a deep root system that enables it to tolerate dry conditions once established.
It had a very solid second year in the trial and the stand has filled in nicely (despite the invasion of nut sedge). 

 

Advertised Height

Advertised Zone

12-36”

3

 

 

Year

Height/Width
Year 1
36”/14”
Year 2
36”/26”

 

Date

Pictures

June 2007

Prairie Dropseed

September 2007
Prairie Dropseed
September 2008

 

Prairie Dropseed

September 2009
Prairie Dropseed
November 2009
Prairie Dropseed