Description

Key Information:

Soil: Mesic (Medium) – Xeric (Dry)
Sun: Full Sun
Height: 1-3 feet
Type: Warm-season, perennial, bunch grass

More Details:

Suggested Uses: Sand Dropseed does best in sandy soil.  This drought tolerant species is easily established and can be used for erosion control at a variety of sites. It can be found along roadsides and in open fields.

Native Range: Native throughout the U.S. except the South. Native throughout most of Minnesota.

Wildlife Value: Its seeds provide food for small mammals and birds, such as the bobwhite quail.

More information: USDA plant profile

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