seashore dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Seashore dropseed (Sporobolus virginicus) is a grass for low maintenance planting and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and tolerates drought and salt. Butterflies and birds visit it, and it bears green blooms in summer.
Pairs well with Seaside goldenrod, Eastern baccharis, and Scarlet rose mallow.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, LA, and 6 more places. See all 10
AL, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TX, and VA.