Indian Grass Sorghastrum Seeds

Description

Sorghastrum nutansIndian Grass Sorghastrum Seeds

Type: Warm season, clumping, upright, perennial, prairie grass
Bloom: Late Summer
Flower: Golden brown flowers
Height: 30-60″ tall x 24-26″ wide
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Average, deep, well drained. Avoid too fertile soil
Moisture: Regular water during high season for first year
Use: Year round interest. Accent, borders, containers, erosion control, massing
Tolerances: Wide range of soils & P.H., wet areas, drought tolerant once established
Notes: Harvest flowers for drying before seed sets. Should not be mowed the first year. Silver blue foliage, bronze fall color
Zone: 4-9
Native to North America

Indian Grass Sorghastrum nutans Seed Propagation
Indoors: Surface sow 4-5 seeds per plug. Light 1/4″ cover, maintain 50-55F soil temperature & keep moist for germination 21-25 days. Transplant 6-8″ apart after risk of frost into average well drained soil. Don’t let soil become dried out. Transplant outdoors Fall or Spring
Outdoors: Sow in Fall for sprouting in Spring or sow thinly in Spring 1/4″ deep. Keep moist until germination 14 days