Sporobolus heterolepis

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Overwintering, Sporobolus Heterolepis, Native Grasses, Prairie Planting, Lawn Alternatives, Perennial Grasses, Native Plant Gardening, Seed Heads, Rock Gardens

Sporobolus heterolepis Tara grows in a tight, vase shape. It is shorter, more upright, and more uniform than the species. Fine-textured, light green summer foliage turns rust-red in fall. Scented seed heads rise above foliage. Superb in foregrounds, rock gardens, borders, masses, or meadows. Introduced by plantsman Roy Diblik of Northwind Perennial Farm, Burlington, WI.

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Prairie Dropseed Grass Purple Coneflower, Prairie Planting, Prairie Garden, Fountain Grass, Grasses Landscaping, Grasses Garden, Pale Purple, Rain Garden, Native Garden

A popular ornamental grass planted in thousands of Indiana landscapes was named Purdue University’s Weed of the Month in June. Fountain grass (Pennisetum) has escaped our garden beds and spread to the lawn, say Purdue turf specialists. ‘Hameln’ and ‘Little Bunny’ are two popular cultivars. After years of planting in the landscape, “we now realize...

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