Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue'
Indian Grass
USDA Hardiness Zone 4
This clump forming grass exhibits blue-gray foliage that matures to yellow then a burnt orange color in the fall.
Height
24-48 Inches
Spread
24-48 Inches
Color
Yellow/Gold/Bronze
Bloom Time
August-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
This warm season native is subject to a wide variation of sizes depending on how happy it is in its surroundings.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Fall Aster (Aster ), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Rose Mallow (Hibiscus ), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia ), Bee Balm (Monarda ), Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana), Shining Coneflower (Rudbeckia nitida)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Gray |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Winter |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Rich |
