Sorghastrum nutans
Indian grass
Flower Colors
Description
A robust perennial grass forming a spreading clump of narrow, arching, blue-green leaves, with slender terminal panicles of yellow-brown spikelets in late summer and autumn
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Rosette
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.4 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-9
Flowering Season
Jan
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Key Features
Generally pest-freeLow Maintenance