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Indian Grass, Sorghastrum Nutans

Big Bluestem

Full Sun, Native, Warm-season

This is a very adaptable native grass that can take a variety of conditions from moist to dry soils. The plants were very small when they went in the ground, but they grew quickly.

No blooms were observed the first year, but the plants flowered prolifically the second season. The dark red-brown seed heads were very noticeable among the grasses in the trial.


Advertised HeightAdvertised Zone

60-96”

3

YearHeight/Width
Year 140”/27”
Year 280”/24”
DatePictures
February 2008Big Bluestem
September 2008Big Bluestem
September 2008 (Close-up)Big Bluestem
September 2009Big Bluestem
September 2009 (Close-up)Big Bluestem
November 2009Big Bluestem