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Sporobolus heterolepis - (@ Maine Bot Garden)

Sporobolus heterolepis

Prairie Dropseed

Prairie Dropseed is a green clumping grass with airy delicate panicles held high above the foliage. The fall color is a wonderful orange, changing to cream in winter. It is extremely tolerant of dry sites, and it has a wonderful flowery fragrance to boot when planted in mass.  An important seed source for winter birds.

PRN Preferred:  What other grass combines beautiful airy seed panicles, showy fall color and great fragrance?

Height 24 Inches

Spread 18 Inches

Bloom Color White

USDA Hardiness Zone 4

Companion Plants to Sporobolus heterolepis

Helenium autumnale Mariachi™ 'Salsa'
Sneezeweed

Aster 'Wood's Purple'
Fall Aster

Similar Plants to Sporobolus heterolepis

Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Blue Grama

Sesleria autumnalis
Autumn Moor Grass

Hakonechloa macra
Hakone Grass