First visit to GardenStew? Learn more

Already a member? -> Sign in     Not a member yet? -> Register

Sporobolus heterolepis (Prairie Dropseed)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42119

Image added by Netty (12020) Image 1 of 1

Rate this plant: 2 ratings

Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Cyperales Family: Poaceae Genus: Sporobolus Species: Sporobolus heterolepis

Common Names add Prairie Dropseed edit | delete Northern Dropseed edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Fragrant Grass Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Edging Alpine/Rock Garden Butterfly Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below "Flowers" are fragrant. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Rudbeckia hirta  (Black-Eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy)   Lamprocapnos spectabilis  (Bleeding Heart)   Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'  (Black-Eyed Susan)   Hylotelephium spectabile  (Showy Stonecrop) Contributors For This Plant Netty (12020) Gardens Containing This Plant Netty's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

Images for this Plant












This page includes name data supplied by ITIS.gov. View their own page for this plant.

GardenStew PLANTS: home | about | getting started | help / FAQ | usage rules

back to top of page