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Prairie dropseed is a clump-forming, warm season perennial grass. Ffine-textured, hair-like, medium green leaves typically form an arching foliage mound to 15″ tall and 18″ wide. Foliage turns golden with orange hues in fall, fading to light bronze in winter. Open, branching flower panicles appear on slender stems which rise well above the foliage clump in late summer to 30-36″ tall. Flowers have pink and brown tints, but are perhaps most noted for their unique fragrance (hints of coriander). Tiny rounded mature seeds drop to the ground from their hulls in autumn giving rise to the descriptive common name. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
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Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates wide range of soils, including heavy clays. Prefers dry, rocky soils. Good drought tolerance. Slow-growing and slow to establish. May be grown from seed but does not freely self-seed in the garden. (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)
| Common Name | Prairie Dropseed |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Sporobolus heterolepis |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 2 to 3' |
| Width | 2 to 3' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Blooming Period | late summer |
| Flower Color | pink |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Fall Color | golden yellow/orange |
