Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

pineywoods dropseed

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Sporobolus junceus

Family:

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

grass

Size:

1-2 (3) ft tall by 1-2 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink

Fruit Color:

gold, brown

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Bunching grass in a wildflower garden. Border of walkways. This is a low plant, so best used near the front of a group planting.

Considerations:

Availability:

Native Nurseries, FNPS Plant Sales, Specialty Provider, Seed

Propagation:

Seed. Division. Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic to neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Native Habitats:

Flatwoods, sandhills.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

In nature, this grows in habitats with frequent fire.  In the garden, it will grow best if you remove built-up thatch (or burn it once every few years if you can).