Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Sporobolus heterolepis Tara

Common Name: Tara Prairie Drop Seed, Compact Prairie Drop Seed

DescriptionA compact selection of Prairie Drop Seed.
Pronunciation(spoor-OB-oh-lus)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightfull
Moistureprefers moist, average, tolerates dry conditions once established
Soil & Siteaverage
Temperaturepurple inflorescences
Flowersairy collection of flower plums, purple changing to tan inflorescences, late summer
Leavesgreen, thread-like, orange red fall color
Dimensionsless than 2 feet tall, tight upright vase shape
Propagationseeds, division can be difficult
Native SiteCanada south to Colorado, into New Mexico and Texas, and east to the New England states.
Cultivar OriginSelected by Roy Diblik of Northwind Prairie Farm in Wisconsin USA
Notes & Reference#56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers (Doug Ladd), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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