Prairie dropseed, or Sporobolus heterolepis, is a beautiful and showy grass native to the prairies of Ohio. Its fountain of delicate leaves can add a certain lyrical quality to a garden as they sw… ...

Ornamental grasses are reaching their peak in late summer landscapes. Planted among perennials in borders, they contribute contrasting texture, form and movement to the design.

Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is most commonly planted amongst established perennials.Delicate foliage is used to add a light, airy appearance to beds. Plants add further interest to ...

In the month of May, from the bluff at Poplar Creek Forest Preserve near Hoffman Estates, it is possible, for a moment, to look south over the vast valley of green and golden grasses and imagine yo… ...

These include natives such as prairie dropseed, little bluestem, switchgrass, Indian grass, and poverty oatgrass as well as a host of sedges, including Pennsylvania sedge, wood’s sedge, and ...

Learn how to care for this low-maintenance native grass.

There are also grasses in the shorter range, depending on your requirements. In the middle range, we find little bluestem at 24-48 inches, prairie dropseed at 18-24 inches, muhly grass at 24-36 ...

In Illinois, our historic grasses have been tallgrass prairie species. These include big bluestem, yellow Indian grass and switchgrass. It would make sense that a person wishing to include native ...