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An Illustrated Guide to the Native Plant Garden by Susan Carpenter

In late summer, warm season short grass little blue-stem (_Schizochyrium scoparium_) has a darker color before blooming (at left). Prairie dropseed (_Sporobolus heterolepis_) (center) has already bloomed and is setting seed. The yellow flowers are old field goldenrod (_Solidago nemoralis_) (in background) and Riddell’s goldenrod (_Solidago riddelli_) (in foreground). The grass species are included in the FOA Arboretum Prairie Garden mix.

In late summer, warm season short grass little blue-stem (Schizochyrium scoparium) has a darker color before blooming (at left). Prairie dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis) (center) has already bloomed and is setting seed. The yellow flowers are old field goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) (in background) and Riddell’s goldenrod (Solidago riddelli) (in foreground). The grass species are included in the FOA Arboretum Prairie Garden mix.