Sporobolus heterolepis
Common Name —— prairie dropseed
Family —————— Poaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 3 – 9
Height/Spread ——– 0.6 – 0.9 m / 0.6 – 0.9 m
Water ——————– dry to medium
Soil ———————– dry; well- drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— narrow; clump-forming
Flower —————— showy
Blooming Time ——- August – October
Fragrant —————- fragrant flowers
Propagation ———– from seed
Limitation ————- slow to establish
Strength —————- drought and heat tolerant; aromatic
Use ———————– in hot and dry area; in rock gardens; at borders
ID ———————— well-behaved clump-forming grass with fragrant