Sporobolus heterolepis-Prairie Dropseed Forb Host plant for the Dusky

Host plant for the Dusky Azure butterfly

is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant

Host plant for the Dainty Sulphur butterfly

A true gem of the woodland world and a stunning additon to your shady garden

Height: 5 in

Sporobolus heterolepis-Prairie Dropseed Forb Host plant for the DuskyPrairie Dropseed is a beloved member of the grass family and a staple in the sunny native garden. Its narrow leaves grow upwards from a central clump before arching gracefully out and down with a waterfall effect. In mid to late summer, slender stalks rise above the foliage and bear delicate, airy flower panicles that give off a subtle coriander like perfume. Next come its namesake seeds that shimmer in the breeze, dropping to the ground when mature