Giant Dropseed
Herb latin name: Giant Dropseed,Giant Dropseed Extract
Latin name: Sporobolus giganteus
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Mesas and sandhills. Propagation of Giant Dropseed: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination sHabitat of the herb: the herb: Mesas and sandhills.
Propagation of Giant Dropseed: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer if they have grown sufficiently. Otherwise, grow them on in a greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in late spring of the following year. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Mesas and sandhills.
Medicinal use of Giant Dropseed: None known
Known hazards of Sporobolus giganteus: None known
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