Formerly known as Indiangrass, a beautiful warm-season grass with striking form and coloring. It has erect broad blue-green leaves and tall, plume-like, soft, golden-brown seed heads. This showy perennial’s fall color is deep orange to purple.
Yellow Prairie Grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Duration
Perennial
Plant Type
Grass
Available
Yes
Sizes Available
Chelsea Chop
No
Height
3-8 feet
Spread
1-2 feet
Bloom Season
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Flower Colors
Yellow
Sun Tolerance
Soil Tolerance
Average
Clay
Sandy
Dry
Moist
Well drained
Features
Butterfly friendly
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Deer resistant
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Winter interest
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Reference Links
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SONU2
https://www.gardenia.net/plant/sorghastrum-nutans
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285219&isprofile=1&basic=Sorghastrum%20nutans
https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_sonu2.pdf
Photo courtesy Nan Hampton, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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