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Prairie Dropseed Grass - Sporobolus heterolepis

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Sporobolus heterolepis

Prairie Dropseed Grass

A fine-textured grass for the landscape with tall, slender stalks that display airy, remarkably fragrant, light brown, late summer panicles. Dense, mounded foliage turns deep copper-gold in fall. Long-lived and trouble free. Rarely self-seeds.

  • »  Thin, emerald green leaves form dense arching tuft
  • »  Seed heads give off a distinct aroma
  • »  Turns yellow or deep orange in fall

Height
24 - 36 in
Spread
24 - 36 in
Zone
3 - 9
Categories
Perennial Grasses
Breeder
Proven Selections
Tags
Attracts SongbirdsBorder or BedContainerDrought TolerantFragrantGreat Foliage

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