Tall Dropseed
Sporobolus compositus
Spike-like, erect plants with tan winter color; drought-resistant, warm-season grass
$3.00 – $45.00
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Description
Sporobolus compositus, also knows as Tall Dropseed, Composite Dropseed, or Rough Dropseed, is a native perennial warm season prairie grass that grows 2-4 ft tall.
Wildlife notes
Forage notes
Tall dropseed has fair forage value. Palatability decreases with maturity. It tends to increase in overgrazed bluestem pastures but it decreases in overgrazed short grass prairie.
Landscaping notes
Restoration notes
Habitats include dry soils of prairies and plains. Rough Dropseed ranges throughout both short and tall grass prairie regions in North America, mostly with sandy substrates.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Unit | Packet, Ounce, Pound |
| Light | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Seeding Rate | 4 PLS lbs/acre |
| Soils | Dry, Average, Moist |
| Height | 24"-36" |
| Bloom Month | Aug |
| Cattle Palatability | Fair |
| # seeds/pkt | 200 |
| Packet coverage area | 5 sq. ft |
