Sorghastrum nutans


Price range: $3.00 through $12.00

Indian Grass

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Description

Habitat tall-grass prairie, moist-dry, foothills
Soil sandy-clayey Sun full sun
Annual Precipitation 15-36 inches USDA Zones 4-9
Growth Season Warm Growth Form bunchgrass
Height 16-40 inches Width 12-24 inches
Seeds per lb 180000 Lbs per acre 6-12

Germination Information

No pretreatment necessary. Plant outside spring to mid-summer on soil surface or to 1/8 inch deep and cover with a thin layer of mulch.

Cultivar Information

Cheyenne (pdf) origin OK drought tolerant, Holt origin NE early maturing, NE 54 origin NE forage producing, Tomahawk (pdf) a northern variety for fertile well drained soils, good cold tolerance and forage production

 

USDA Plant Guide (pdf)

 

 

Geographic Range