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🌿 Prairie Dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis
native_plants Perennial Grass Poaceae
Prairie Dropseed plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
3-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining, average to poor
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
18-24 in
📐 Height
24-36 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Echinacea
Native grass with wildflower companion
🤝 Purple Coneflower
Native prairie companions

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Fine-textured native grass with incredible vanilla-cilantro fragrance. Fountain-like form. Essential in prairie restorations.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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