Grass, Indiangrass, Indian Steel

Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'

Height: 5ft
Spread: 2-3ft
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Time/Color: July-August; yellow
Uses: Massing, specimen, borders, screen, rock garden, containers, naturalizing
Maintenance: Low
Other: Drought tolerant, erosion control, meadows and prairies, fall color

'Indian Steel' Indiangrass is a clump-forming, warm-season perennial grass with striking steel-blue foliage, tall feathery panicles, and excellent four-season ornamental appeal. It is a cultivar of Sorghastrum nutans, commonly known as Indian Grass, native to North America. It forms upright clumps of blue-green leaves that can reach 3–5 feet tall, with flowering stems extending up to 6 feet. In late summer, it produces narrow, feathery panicles of buttery yellow flowers that mature to coppery-bronze seed heads in fall, providing visual interest and food for songbirds.   'Indian Steel' is a great choice for sustainable landscapes, natural areas, and modern designs that demand structured, yet restful, form and texture. 

**Photo courtesy of Hoffman Nurseries**