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Tara Prairie Dropseed

Crystal Bridges will close early at 4 PM on Friday, May 3, to prepare for the VIP Premiere of The Portal: An Art Experience by Jewel. Lunch will be served in the Great Hall on Friday. The Coffee Bar and select galleries will close at 3 PM.
Tara Prairie Dropseed

Common Name: Tara Prairie Dropseed

Botanical Name: Sporobolus heterolepis’Tara’

Tara Prairie Dropseed

Plant family: Poaceae

Location: North Forest Trail

Growing zone: 3-9

Height: 2′-3′

Spread: 2′-3′

Bloom time: August, September, October

Bloom description: Small pink and brown tinted blooms.

Leaf type: Long, whispy deep green leaves.

Garden uses: Attractive edging or groundcover.

Wildlife benefits: Seeds attract birds.