Tara prairie dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis 'Tara'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink and brown tinted
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tara' prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis 'Tara') is a grass for borders, rock gardens, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms an arching clump that grows slowly. Pink and brown tinted blooms appear in summer, and the fragrant plant is drought tolerant. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Hairy aster, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Limeglow creeping juniper.