4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Sorghastrum nutans

Indian Grass

Silky tan-yellow flowers borne on soft panicles with yellow stems, stem matures to bronze. Bluish grey-green foliage turns yellow and then burnt orange in the fall.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Tolerates a wide range of conditions. Grows best in deep, rich, moist loam in a sunny location. Excels in mass plantings and prairie restorations. It is a good choice for naturalizing, for planting along highways, on slopes, and elsewhere for erosion control.

Interesting Information
This plant is a must for fresh and dried flower arrangements.

Plant Type Ornamental Grass		Bloom Color Yellow		Foliage Color Smooth Blue-Green
Height 4-5 Feet		Spread 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9		Patented No

Ratibida pinnata (Grey Headed Coneflower )	Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant )
Salvia azurea (Blue Sage )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Yellow	Exposure • Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Med-Dry	Missouri Native • Missouri Native
Season of Interest (Foliage) • Fall	Season of Interest (Flowering) • August • September	Attributes • Dried Flower • Cut Flower • Fall Color