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Sorghastrum nutans

Native Plants

Yellow Indian Grass

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Summary

Yellow Indian grass is a tall, clump-forming and vigorous growing plant for the meadow garden. The blades are blue-green and culminate in a softly textured golden-brown seed heads atop 5-8’ tall plants. From August through October, it produces flowers and seedheads that appear golden in the sunlight. Sorghastrum nutans thrives in full sun with moist, rich, calcareous soils and is very drought resistant. It looks best when planted in masses or used as a vertical element in the mixed wildflower meadow with Schizachyrium scopariumAndropogon virginicus, Andropogon gerardii, Asclepias tuberosa, Rudbeckia fulgida and Echinacea purpurea.


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  • Plant Type
    grasssedge 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    full-sun 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average, dry 
  • Flowering Period
    mid-summer
  • Soil PH
    adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    green, yellow 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    blue-green, green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    orange, tan, yellow 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    tan