Sporobolus heterolepis 'Gone With The Wind' ~ Gone With The Wind Prairie Dropseed orange-leaf Intensia Red Hot Drummond Phlox

Intensia Red Hot Drummond Phlox is a native annual with an upright growth habit and slightly hairy

gray  mildew

The plant is not a substitute for the culinary spice and flavorings obtained from Illicium verum

IMAGE: Katja Schulz from Washington

Flower spikes clad with lavender blue two-lipped flowers that last from spring until frost

Sporobolus heterolepis 'Gone With The Wind' ~ Gone With The Wind Prairie Dropseed orange-leaf Intensia Red Hot Drummond PhloxGone With The Wind Prairie Dropseed is a clump forming native grass with fine hair like arching medium green foliage that takes on copper orange to red overtones in fall before fading to light copper or cream for winter. Airy panicles sporting tan flowers bloom on whispy stems in summer and drop in fall. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Drought tolerant. Type: Orn. Grass Origins: Midwest and NE N. America Height: 3 4'