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Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans
grass☀️ full sun💧 low water
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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
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
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation