Prairie Dropseed Grass | sporobolus heterolepis Size:1 Gal Xeriscape plant

Xeriscape plant

purple flowers in May

but this is a smaller plant that is wider than it is tall

Zones: 3-8

Highly resistant to browning

Prairie Dropseed Grass | sporobolus heterolepis Size:1 Gal Xeriscape plantThis native American prairie plant forms a beautiful, upright, arching clump. Slow growing, but worth the wait. The emerald green foliage is fine textured. The flowers appear in August; the 6 8" panicles rise 2 3' above the foliage and have a sweet fragrance. Once the seed ripens, they droop over. In autumn, the plant turns a golden yellow, sometimes with orange hues, and then the entire plant turns a light brown for the winter months. Extremely heat