Sporobolus heterolepis

An elegant native; fine green leaves and its seed stems emerge directly from the base
Pink flowers turn tan coloured in the fall
Delicate seedheads stand 50 cm above the rest of the foliage
Fall colour is orange, turning to tan for the winter
Bloom Time: Late summer
Flower height: 100 cm
Foliage height: 60 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Pink (pale)

HEIGHT:
60-100 cm

SPREAD:
45-60 cm

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1g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Sporobolus are drought-tolerant, growing best in sandy or rocky soils in full sun. Growing slowly by short rhizomes, they are very low-maintenance.

Additional Notes about Prairie Dropseed:

Native to Ontario and much of North America

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to mid summer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.

Sparrows and other small birds love the seeds.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fall Color

FLOWERING TIME:
Fall
Lt. Sum-Fall

HABIT:
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing