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Sorghastrum nutans Indian Steel
Indian Steel Grass (Indian Steel Wood Grass)
An upright, open grass featuring slender, blue-green leaf blades which turn bronze in the fall. Narrow, feathery, tan-yellow panicles turn a bronzy colour, providing winter interest.
- » 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
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attributes
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Deciduous |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'
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.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'
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 almost ground level in the spring.