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Prairie Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepsis
Another Iowa gem! This grass forms a compact mound of green foliage. The flowers carry a pleasant aroma that is strikingly similar to that of fresh cilantro. The wispy seed head appears in fall.
| Light Requirement: | Full Sun |
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| Cold Hardiness: | Zone 3 |
| Height: | 2 to 3 |
| Spread: | 2 to 3 |
| Flower: | Wispy. Has pleasantly potent fragrance of cilantro. |
| Foliage: | Green. |
| Form: | Mounding. |
