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Indiangrass

Indiangrass

Sorghastrum nutans

grass☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 6aZone 9b

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

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
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed