Sorghastrum nutans - (Indian Grass)
GARDEN SITE: Full Sun. Average, Dry-Medium, Well-drained Soil. Does well in poor, dry, infertile soils
SIZE: 3-5 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Light brown, September-February
WILDLIFE: Provides seed, cover and nesting sites for birds and pollen for bees.
ZONE: 4-9
Mass or blend into prairies, meadows, wild or naturalized areas. Also effective on slopes for erosion control.
About: Perennial grass forming clumps with greenish blue blades which change to golden browns, yellows, and orange hues in fall. Spreads through rhizomes. Makes attractive nesting site bird species.
Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA/wikipedia commons
GARDEN SITE: Full Sun. Average, Dry-Medium, Well-drained Soil. Does well in poor, dry, infertile soils
SIZE: 3-5 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Light brown, September-February
WILDLIFE: Provides seed, cover and nesting sites for birds and pollen for bees.
ZONE: 4-9
Mass or blend into prairies, meadows, wild or naturalized areas. Also effective on slopes for erosion control.
About: Perennial grass forming clumps with greenish blue blades which change to golden browns, yellows, and orange hues in fall. Spreads through rhizomes. Makes attractive nesting site bird species.
Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA/wikipedia commons
GARDEN SITE: Full Sun. Average, Dry-Medium, Well-drained Soil. Does well in poor, dry, infertile soils
SIZE: 3-5 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Light brown, September-February
WILDLIFE: Provides seed, cover and nesting sites for birds and pollen for bees.
ZONE: 4-9
Mass or blend into prairies, meadows, wild or naturalized areas. Also effective on slopes for erosion control.
About: Perennial grass forming clumps with greenish blue blades which change to golden browns, yellows, and orange hues in fall. Spreads through rhizomes. Makes attractive nesting site bird species.
Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA/wikipedia commons
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