How to prune prairie dropseed

Late winter to early spring. Cut the arching clump to 3–4 inches (8–10 cm) above ground with shears in late winter. Comb out any dead material from within the clump if needed. Avoid division or hard pruning on young, newly planted clumps.

Annually. Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) is a slow-growing, fine-textured native grass that needs very little pruning. Cut the clump back to 3–4 inches in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Because it establishes slowly, avoid hard pruning for the first year or two. Leave standing over winter for ecological value.

Cut the arching clump to 3–4 inches (8–10 cm) above ground with shears in late winter. Comb out any dead material from within the clump if needed. Avoid division or hard pruning on young, newly planted clumps.