prairie dropseed grass

Sporobolus heterolepis

Type:: grasses
low-maintenance lawn
native grasses
native perennials
perennials
Notable Traits:: butterfly caterpillar food
resistant: deer
songbird food source
tolerant of black walnut
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: 18-24in
Light:: sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
Bloom Color:: brown
pink
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

2′ narrow-leaved, fragrant native grass. Incredibly attractive in bloom and seed.

Sporobolus heterolepis

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