Sporobolus heterolepis

Common Name: Northern Dropseed

SKU: Northern Dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis

Common Name: Northern Dropseed

SKU: Northern Dropseed
Grows best in moist mesic to mesic soils. In the fall, the color will range from a clear yellow to a deep russet orange. Forms tussocks that the long blades arch from and kind of look like a beautiful green head of long hair.

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Plant Details

Plant Type
Grasses and Grass-likes
Soil Type
Dry, Medium, Medium Dry
Light Exposure
Full Sun
Bloom Period
Summer
Urban Environment
Compacted/New Construction Soils
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Savannas
Growth Form
Colonizing/Spreading, Rhizomatous/Stoloniferous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Fall Color
Russet Orange Yellow
Size
Max height3 Feet Max width4 Feet
Sizing Options
1 Gallon, Flat of 18 (pints), Flat of 32 (plugs)
Additional information
Loved by birds