Sorghastrum nutans

Indian Grass

Upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves 24-36 inches tall turn golden yellow in the fall. In late summer, vertical flowering stems are topped with 12 inch long light brown flower panicles that have yellow stamens. Excellent grass for mid-height prairie establishment and for wildlife.

Height 24-36 Inches

Spread 24-30 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Blue Green

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Good Companions Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida), Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa), Western Sunflower (Helianthus occidentalis), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Compass Plant (Silphium laciniatum)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • FACU+	Nature Attracting • Songbird	Root • Fibrous
Season of Interest • Winter (Nov-Mar) • Late (July-frost)	Soil Moisture • Average • Moderate	Special Uses • Dried Flower • Fresh Cut Flower
Sun Exposure • Full Sun	USFS MO Ecological Map • Ozark Highlands • Osage Plains • Central Dissected Till Plain	Wildlife Benefit • Food/Birds • Cover • Food/Small Animals