Prairie Dropseed (Tara)

Sporobolus heterolepis "Tara"

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Great accent or ground cover for the landscape. Foliage turns copper-gold in fall, gradually fading to light beige by winter. Late summer flowers bloom in airy panicles above the foliage. Flowers are noted for their coriander-like fragrance. Cut back plants in the late winter. Attracts birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Cultivar of a native Kentucky species

Land Use

Obligate Upland Almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Green Roof

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Low

Height (ft)

1-3

Flower Color

Brown

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

July-Sept

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance