Sporobolus asper

Rough Dropseed

Warm season bunchgrass; survives in very poor soil conditions with little organic matter.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  SPOASP01

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Single-flowered spikelets.

• Habitat:

  Dry sandy soils.

• Bloom Period:

  August to October

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  5.5 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  High

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  760,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine