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Raised garden bed I – solid 2⅜ in European larchRaised garden bed IRaised garden bedsRaised garden bed L – solid 2⅜ in European larchRaised garden bed LRaised garden bedsRaised garden bed U – solid 2⅜ in European larchRaised garden bed URaised garden bedsBed I with bench – solid 2⅜ in European larchBed I with benchRaised garden bedsBed L with bench – solid 2⅜ in European larchBed L with benchRaised garden bedsSolid bench – solid 2⅜ in European larchSolid benchSeatingPedestal bench – solid 2⅜ in European larchPedestal benchSeatingBench with planter – solid 2⅜ in European larchBench with planterSeatingGarden table – solid 2⅜ in European larchGarden tableSeatingTable and two benches – solid 2⅜ in European larchTable and two benchesSeatingSandbox with seating – solid 2⅜ in European larchSandbox with seatingFor kidsGarden steps – solid 2⅜ in European larchGarden stepsSlope & terrace

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Choose your climateBased on winter hardiness only.

Grass · Poaceae family

Prairie dropseed

Sporobolus heterolepis

Full sun to part shade 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in × 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in to −104 °F

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
spacing 17¾ in
PlantingMarch–May, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagenot fussy about soil

Watering

drought tolerant once establisheddo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−104 °F
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ inspread 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in
1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in× spread 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in

Plant 17¾ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Planting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Planting
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–October

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

No serious pests or diseases

The cultivar 'Cloud' is generally pest-free and disease-free.

Sources (1)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

common foxglove

common foxglove

2 ft 7½ in–4 ft 11 in
✓flowers June–July
✓taller — for the back
bigleaf lupine

bigleaf lupine

3 ft 3⅜ in–4 ft 11 in
✓flowers May–July
✓taller — for the back
fall phlox

fall phlox

1 ft 11⅝ in–4 ft 11 in
✓flowers June–August
✓taller — for the back

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Prairie meadow — prairie dropseedPrairie meadow — purple coneflowerPrairie meadow — Little BluestemPrairie meadow — woodland sage
Prairie meadowPink coneflowers and blue salvia among swaying grasses that still look good in winter.Open in the Studio
Fall glow — Japanese anemoneFall glow — showy stonecropFall glow — prairie dropseedFall glow — hardy plumbagoFall glow — woodland sage
Fall glowAnemones, sedum and low blue flowers open as the rest fade — from August to October.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

Does prairie dropseed tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does prairie dropseed need?

At maturity 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in wide and 1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in tall; recommended spacing 17¾ in.

Sources (22) Checked 24 October 2026

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Helictotrichon sempervirens

1 ft 11⅝ in–2 ft 11⅜ in × 1 ft 7⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in
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