Star Seed

Prairie Dropseed is a native American prairie plant. It produces a magnificent fountain of fine-textured emerald green leaves.

AREA OF ADAPTATION/PLANTING: The highly nutritious seeds are much sought after by birds. It has an upright, arching growth habit; as the seed ripens it droops over. The plant turns a golden yellow in the fall.

MANAGEMENT: Slow growing at olny two feet high, it works well on any well-drained soil or dry soil. It has narrow long leaves, about 1/8 inch wide. Its leaves grow in a dense circular patern.

IMAGE: J.S. Peterson @ USDA NRCS PLANTS Database United States, MO, Saint Louis, Missouri Botanical Garden. October 14, 2002