Sorghastrum 'Indian Steel'
Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans ‘Indian Steel’
- 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, Native Selection
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 4-8 ft
- Bloom Color: Blue-gray
- Foliage Color: Blue-gray
Attributes
| • | Cold Tolerant |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native Selection |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |