Pineywoods Dropseed Purple Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' In its

Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' In its first year

southeastern New Mexico

sprouting from a single parent plant

Its green leaves turn autumn colors in the fall

the smoke tree isn't named after its small yellowish-green flowers that bloom in June

Pineywoods Dropseed Purple Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' In itsSporobolus junceus Common names also include Blue Dropseed, Purple Dropseed Pineywoods Dropseed is a warm season clumping grass native to east and south Texas, and the southeastern U. S. states. Its blue green stems grow from 2 to 3 feet tall, and its tiny pink flowers rise even higher as they grow on long pyramidal panicles. It blooms from summer to fall, and provides winter interest as the dried seeds and old growth persist and turn a tawny brown.