Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Prairie Dropseed is a native, clump-forming perennial grass. The foliage is blue-green and then turns golden with orange hues in the fall, then fading to light bronze in the winter. The flowers appear in the summer and rise above the foliage. The flowers are pink and has a unique scent that has hints of coriander.
HEIGHT: 2′
EXPOSURE: Full sun to partial shade
Photos by Scott Beuerlein