'Indian Steel' Yellow Prairie Grass has 3' steel-blue foliage that is crowned in mid to late summer by 5' showy yellow and orange flower spikes. These turn a beautiful orange-bronze in the fall, as does the foliage, and the effect in mass is stunning. Sorghastrum n. 'Indian Steel' prefers dry sites, and is a very important source of food in late summer for grassland birds.
Height
60 Inches
Spread
36 Inches
Bloom Color
Orange
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Current Availability
Qty Avail
Description
Comments
Future Crop
Future Crop Ready Date
237
Sorghastrum nutans Indian Steel #2 (NATIVE)
Seedheads
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
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Deer Resistant
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Dried Flower
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Erosion Control
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Fall Color - Attractive
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Native
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Rain Garden Plants
Winter Interest
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Seedheads
Soil Conditions
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Average
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Dry
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Sandy
Bloom Time
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Summer
Exposure
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Sun
Attracts Wildlife
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Attracts Pollinators
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Food Source for Wildlife
Tolerance
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Clay Soil Tolerant
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Salt Tolerant
Foliage Color
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Blue/Blue-Gray/Blue-Green
Grass Season
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Warm Season
Companion Plants to Sorghastrum nutans 'Indian Steel'