A native North American warm-season grass with fine blue-green foliage that turns reddish-bronze in fall and produces attractive copper-colored seed heads. Indiangrass is drought-tolerant once established and provides excellent wildlife habitat and ornamental interest.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6.5′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 6aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 9b
pH Range
58
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North American prairie
Native to: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan
