Prairie Dropseed
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Height | 2 FT |
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Seed Count | 250,000 Seeds Per LB |
Botanical Name | Sporobolus heterolepis |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Environment | Full to Partial Sun |
Preferred Sites | Mesic to Dry Soils |
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Description
Prairie Dropseed
Prairie Dropseed is a native prairie bunchgrass common across the Midwest states through the Northeast and across eastern Canada. This warm season shorter stature grass that is commonly used in landscaping.
- Hardy in USDA 3-8 growing zones
- Mature heights to 2 feet
- Does not complete well with taller species, especially faster establishing species
- Produces a fountain of fine-textured emerald green leaves
- Best adapted to medium type soils
- Can be used in prairie restorations and roadside plantings
- Slow to establish
- Low maintenance once established
- Great specie for urban landscaping
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