What is it? Prairie Dropseed, also known as Sporobolus heterolepis, is a perennial native ornamental grass.
Native to where? It is native to the tallgrass and mixed grass prairies of central North America
Hardiness Zone: Plants are hardy from USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8.
What does it look like? The plant grows from 2 to 3 feet tall, in clumps of fountain-like foliage that turn from green to bronze in the fall.
Bloom Time: In August through September, the plant produces tiny pink and brownish flowers in 3-8 inch long flower heads in pyramidal clusters.
Growth Habit: Prairie Dropseed can tolerate drought and periodic flooding. It is tolerant of juglone around black walnut trees.
Growing Conditions: This plant prefers full sun and dry to medium conditions in rocky, sandy, loam or clay soils.
Environmental Benefits: Seed-eating birds are attracted to the seeds .
Sources:
https://www.prairienursery.com/prairie-dropseed-sporobolus-heterolepis.html?srsltid=AfmBOorkK23exFNdY9sKrbYRBPOt3q0BcfY1uLySmE5mB7KYVMA_5uXP
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/prairie-dropseed-sporobolus-heterolepis/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporobolus_heterolepis
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Prairie Dropseed
Plant Pickup Day is Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 531 11th St., corner of 11th Street and Elizabeth Street in Baraboo, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Last year, some of the plant varieties purchased in the online sale were backordered from the nursery due to weather-related setbacks in their greenhouses. We received those varieties about a month later and we then distributed them to those who were waiting.While we hope this will not be an issue again this year, there is that possibility. As all of us who garden know, there is no guarantee that plants or weather will cooperate with our plans. If we run into this issue again, our plan is to make sure you get your plants as soon as they are ready from our supplier. Thanks in advance for your understanding!