Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'

Also called Indian Steel Wood Grass

AKA Sorghastrum avenaceum 'Indian Steel'
Flower stalks rise above the foliage forming a tight upright clump
Medium-width grass blades are blue-green, turning bronze in the fall
Reddish-bronze downy flower spikes appear in August
Bloom Time: August
Flower Height: 150 cm
Foliage Height: 120 cm
Grass Type: Warm Season

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Red

HEIGHT:
120-150 cm

SPREAD:
45-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in full sun to partial shade in an average to dry soil. This grass can become floppy if the soil is too rich and moist. It can tolerate heat and drought but needs moisture during long hot spells. Should be cut down to about 12 cm above ground level in the spring.

Additional Notes about Indian Steel Grass:

Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.