Melinda Myers

Prairie Dropseed

Botanical Name

Sporobulus heterolepis

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

9

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

2 to 3 feet

Flowers

Late summer: pink and brown

Fall Color

Gold

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Medium to dry, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Very drought tolerant
• Tolerates a wide range of soil types, including clay and dry, rocky soils
• Prairie dropseed is a slow growing grass that is slow to establish, but is well worth the wait for its fragrant flowers and arching habit that is also attractive to birds and other wildlife

Problems

None serious