Indian Grass
Also Known As:
Wood GrassBotanical Name:
Sorghastrum nutans- AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum, Chrysopogon nutans
- Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes rising well above the foliage appear in July
- The grass blades are green turning bronze to burnt orange in the fall
- Bloom Time: July
- Flower Height: 220 cm
- Foliage Height: 120 cm
- Grass Type: Warm Season
Hardiness Zone
3
Flower Colour
- Brown
Height
120 cm-220 cm
Spread
45 cm-60 cm
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Indian Grass
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Critter
- Deer Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Deciduous
- Dried Flower/Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Fall Color
- Heat Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
- Salt Tolerant
Flowering Time
- Fall
- Lt. Sum-Fall
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Roadside planting
- Rock garden
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Grows best in full sun to partial shade in an average to dry soil. This grass can become floppy if the soil is too rich and moist. It can tolerate heat and drought but needs moisture during long hot spells. Should be cut down to about 12 cm above ground level in the spring.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Size: PL50
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