Sporobolus junceus

Pineywoods Dropseed

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Plant Specifics

Form:	Grass
Size:	1-2 (3) ft tall by 1-2 ft wide
Life Span:	Short-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.
Propagation:	Seed. Division. Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative.
Availability:	Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed, Specialty providers
Light:	Full Sun,  Part Shade
Moisture Tolerance:	always floodedextremely dry
	(Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods)
Moisture Tolerance:	Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:	Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
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

Ecology

Wildlife:
Insects:
Native Habitats:	Flatwoods, sandhills.

Distribution and Planting Zones

Comments

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).