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Prairie Dropseed, Sporobolus Heterolepsis

Big Bluestem

Full Sun, Native, Warm-season

Prairie Dropseed is a great compact grass that sends up an airy and open inflorescence in the summer. As a native grass it has a deep root system that enables it to tolerate dry conditions once established.

It had a very solid second year in the trial and the stand has filled in nicely (despite the invasion of nut sedge).


Advertised HeightAdvertised Zone

12-36”

3

YearHeight/Width
Year 136”/14”
Year 236”/26”
DatePictures
June 2007Big Bluestem
September 2007Big Bluestem
September 2008Big Bluestem
September 2009Big Bluestem
November 2009Big Bluestem