'Gone With The Wind' Prairie Dropseed, Ornamental Grass Sporobolus heterolepis
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 3' - 3'4"
Spread: 20" - 2'
Height: 91cm - 1.0m
Spread: 51cm - 61cm
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Details
36 - 40 Inches20 - 24 Inches20 - 24 Inches91cm - 1.0m51cm - 61cm51cm - 61cmFeatures
The plant, as the name suggests, gently sways with the wind, creating unique movement in the garden. Foliage takes on red overtones in late fall.
Drought TolerantAttracts:BirdsNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:TallGarden Height:36 - 40 Inches 91cm - 1.0mSpacing:20 - 24 Inches 51cm - 61cmSpread:20 - 24 Inches 51cm - 61cmFlower Colors:TanFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:LowUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:It is often planted en masse as a groundcover or as a specimen.
Maintenance Notes:This grass is very heat and drought tolerant because it is deep rooted.
