Prairie Dropseed Grass
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Height: 2-3 feet
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Spread: 2-3 feet
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Bloom Time: August-October
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Bloom: pink, airy panicles
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average-fertile
soil
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Moisture: low water needs
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Use: prairie, patio
gardens, ground cover; birds eat seeds
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Care: can tolerate
light shade, but in too much shade it will flop.
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
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Native to: North America,
Canada to Texas
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Notes: takes about 3
years to establish; foliage turns golden with orange hues in fall fading to
light bronze in wither; attracts birds
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Supplier: Agrecol Native Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H010, Pollinator Garden C084, Demonstration Prairie I040
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