Sorghastrum nutans
Indian Grass
- Warm season grass
- Leaves turn brilliant mauve, red and purple in September- November
- Dry to moist, tolerates a wide range of soil chemistries
- Natural habitat: prairies, slopes, borders of woods
- Birds eat seeds through the winter
- Category: Grasses, Natives
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 3-7 ft
- Bloom Color: Green
- Foliage Color: Green
Attributes
• | Drought Tolerant |
• | Fast Growing |
• | Low Maintenance |
• | Maryland Native Plant |
• | Mass Planting |
• | Native |
• | Salt Tolerant |
Exposure
• | Full Sun |
Habit
• | Clump forming |
Attracts Wildlife
• | Attracts Songbirds |
Critter Resistance
• | Deer Resistant |