Prairie Dropseed

Prairie Dropseed Sporobolus heterolepis Full to part sun, moderately wet to dry moisture level, tolerates a wide range of soils including heavy clay, pH adaptable.  2-3 feet height, blooms in summer, pink and brown-tinted flowers, self-seeds poorly. Germination Code:  A Native Region:  Only in Rutherford County Warm-season grass that is designated a “Special Concern” species in Tennessee.  Fine textured, distinctive bunchgrass with leaves that curve gracefully outward forming a large fountain-like tuft.  Good fall color.  Great accent plant or groundcover for the landscape.  Does best on low fertility soil. Relatively slow-growing and slow to establish.  Attracts birds. grass;sun;wet;clay grass;sun;wet;loam grass;sun;wet;sand grass;sun;medium;clay grass;sun;medium;loam grass;sun;medium;sand grass;sun;dry;clay grass;sun;dry;loam grass;sun;dry;sand grass;sun/shade;wet;clay grass;sun/shade;wet;loam grass;sun/shade;wet;sand grass;sun/shade;medium;clay grass;sun/shade;medium;loam grass;sun/shade;medium;sand grass;sun/shade;dry;clay grass;sun/shade;dry;loam grass;sun/shade;dry;sand

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