Sorgastrum nutans
Indian Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Foliage ranges from shades of light to medium green and may even vary from gray-green to almost blue.
Great orange/yellow fall color. Very attractive, clumping, upright, warm-season grass. Flowers emerge in tan-yellow panicles 6-12" long on bright yellow stems. As autumn arrives, Indian grass becomes yellowish and dries to a very attractive burnt orange. One of the dominant prairie grasses.
Height
3-5 Feet
Spread
1-2 Feet
Bloom Time
September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Easily grown warm season grass that tolerates heavy clay soil.
Used massed or as a vertical accent. Plant for erosion control, prairie restoration and naturalizing. Preferred sites- prairies and open woods.
If planted in deep, fertile soil with plenty of moisture, could possibly grow up to 5 feet tall.
Used massed or as a vertical accent. Plant for erosion control, prairie restoration and naturalizing. Preferred sites- prairies and open woods.
If planted in deep, fertile soil with plenty of moisture, could possibly grow up to 5 feet tall.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Dwarf Perennial Sunflower (Helianthus ), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Spiked Gayfeather,Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
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