Indiangrass (Sorghastrum)

Sorghastrum nutans Overview Uses: Native meadow plantings, prairie-style borders, erosion control on slopes, habitat gardens, large naturalized landscapes. Benefits: Copper-gold plumes in late summer to fall, warm amber winter color, strong drought and heat tolerance, clump-forming (non-invasive) habit, valuable for wildlife support, typically deer resistant. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9 Sun: Full Sun Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright — vertical stems topped with airy panicles. Bloom Color: Bronze to Golden Foliage Color: Blue-Green, maturing to Amber-Bronze in fall Mature Height: 4–7' Mature Width: 2–3' Bloom Season: Late Summer to Fall Growth Rate: Moderate Summary A defining prairie grass that brings height, movement, and glowing late-season color to the landscape. Sorghastrum nutans, commonly known as Indiangrass, emerges in late spring and builds into strong, upright clumps that anchor sunny borders and meadow plantings. By late summer, airy bronz