Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolis heterolepis
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We currently have 0 in stock.
- Inventory on the way
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Prairie Dropseed is a clump-forming native grass w with fine hair-like arching medium green foliage that turns shades of bronze and orange in fall before fading to light bronze for winter. Open branching panicles grow above the foliage with fragrant pink and brown flowers in summer and drop in fall. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Height: |
2’-3' |
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Spread: |
2'-3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3-9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, Native Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Allium, Tickseed, Phlox
Image: User:BotBln, Sporobolus heterolepis WisconsinStrain BotGardBln07122011C, CC BY-SA 3.0
