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Prairie Dropseed is a fine-textured bunchgrass with leaves that curve gracefully outward forming large, round tufts.
Delicate fragrant seed heads appear above the tuft in midsummer, rising 2 ft. high.
Fall color is tan-bronze. Prefers full sun and mesic to dry soils.
Found throughout most of the United States and Canada.
PLS= Pure Live Seed
Pure Live Seed is a measure of viable seed stated as a percentage. It is the product of total germination times purity.
Example: 96% Germination x 93% Purity = 89% PLS
All our native warm season grasses and seed mixes are sold PLS.
Flower Color: Green and Gold
Height: 2 to 3 Feet
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Soil Hydrology: Dry to Mesic Soils
Bloom Time: July to August
Plant Type: Warm Season
Stratification: Cold Moist (CM) 30 Days
Attracts: Native Bees
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