{"product_id":"rough-dropseed-sporobolus-compositus","title":"Rough Dropseed (Sporobolus compositus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRough Dropseed is a tough, warm-season bunchgrass that excels in the challenging conditions of dry, rocky prairies and open barrens. Reaching heights of two to four feet, it forms elegant tufts of slender, arching leaves that turn a warm tan in the winter. Its flower spikes are often partially hidden within the upper leaf sheaths, emerging in late summer to early fall. Native to much of central and eastern North America, it is exceptionally drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun and well-drained, poor soils. Ecologically, it provides vital food for seed-eating birds and serves as a host for several species of grasshoppers, which are important in the prairie food web. Its deep root system makes it an excellent choice for erosion control on dry slopes or in low-maintenance xeriscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aug–Oct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to 43 states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/database.hokseynativeseeds.com\/species\/sporobolus-compositus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the full growing guide and county range map for Rough Dropseed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoksey Native Seeds","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":50926641545413,"sku":null,"price":3.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":50926641578181,"sku":null,"price":6.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/2 lb","offer_id":50926641610949,"sku":null,"price":12.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":50926641643717,"sku":null,"price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":50926641676485,"sku":null,"price":116.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6567\/1365\/files\/IMG_3577.jpg?v=1793655704","url":"https:\/\/hokseynativeseeds.com\/products\/rough-dropseed-sporobolus-compositus","provider":"Hoksey Native Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}