Sorghastrum nutans
Indiangrass
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Description:
Indiangrass is a beautiful native grass with blue-green blades and tall golden to purplish-brown flowering plumes, offering interest from September-February. This showy grass will continue to perform in your native winter garden while providing food and cover for birds and other wildlife. Wait until spring before cutting back Indiangrass to the ground, just before new growth appears. Use Indiangrass for mass plantings or in naturalized areas in your yard.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Grass
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Summer, Late Summer to Fall, Winter
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Brown
Deer Resistance: High
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Butterflies, Birds
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal, Pinelands
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy, Clay
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 3 - 5 ft
Spread: 1.5 - 4 ft
Growth Rate: Medium