Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'

Indian Grass 'Indian Steel'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9
·        Height: 3-5 feet
·        Spread: 2-3 feet
·        Bloom Time: August to September
·        Bloom: feathery panicles of tan-yellow flowers
·        Light: full sun
·        Soil: average
·        Moisture: low to average
·        Use: border plant, mass planting, dried seed heads; prairies; foliage has year-round interest
·        Care: cut back hard in late Fall or early Spring just before new foliage emerges
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
·        Native to: North American prairies
·        Notes: clump-forming; upright blue-green leaf blades turning yellow in fall
·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H036

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