Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed, Quart pot
Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed
FS, Zone 3, 2’ x 2-3’, medium wet to dry, deer and rabbit resistant.
The showiest prairie grass for gardens, Prairie Dropseed's magnificent fountain of fine textured, emerald-green leaves adds a touch of elegance to any planting. Considered by many to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses, it makes a well-defined and distinctive border when planted 18” to 24” apart. Plains Indians ground the seed to make a tasty flour. Plant seed or seedlings in fall or early spring for best results. Once native to most of the Eastern U.S., its population has dropped off recently because of urban sprawl. This native grass forms a tussock shape and the foliage smells like cilantro late in the season when the seed heads form.
Besides song birds relishing the seeds in the fall and using theb grass as nesting material, the Prairie Dropseed mounds offer valuable shelter for insects all year long. Host plant for Skippers.
Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed
FS, Zone 3, 2’ x 2-3’, medium wet to dry, deer and rabbit resistant.
The showiest prairie grass for gardens, Prairie Dropseed's magnificent fountain of fine textured, emerald-green leaves adds a touch of elegance to any planting. Considered by many to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses, it makes a well-defined and distinctive border when planted 18” to 24” apart. Plains Indians ground the seed to make a tasty flour. Plant seed or seedlings in fall or early spring for best results. Once native to most of the Eastern U.S., its population has dropped off recently because of urban sprawl. This native grass forms a tussock shape and the foliage smells like cilantro late in the season when the seed heads form.
Besides song birds relishing the seeds in the fall and using theb grass as nesting material, the Prairie Dropseed mounds offer valuable shelter for insects all year long. Host plant for Skippers.
Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed
FS, Zone 3, 2’ x 2-3’, medium wet to dry, deer and rabbit resistant.
The showiest prairie grass for gardens, Prairie Dropseed's magnificent fountain of fine textured, emerald-green leaves adds a touch of elegance to any planting. Considered by many to be the most handsome of the prairie grasses, it makes a well-defined and distinctive border when planted 18” to 24” apart. Plains Indians ground the seed to make a tasty flour. Plant seed or seedlings in fall or early spring for best results. Once native to most of the Eastern U.S., its population has dropped off recently because of urban sprawl. This native grass forms a tussock shape and the foliage smells like cilantro late in the season when the seed heads form.
Besides song birds relishing the seeds in the fall and using theb grass as nesting material, the Prairie Dropseed mounds offer valuable shelter for insects all year long. Host plant for Skippers.