Sorghastrum nutans

Common Name: Indian Grass

Plant Type: Grass/Sedge/Rush

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: dry, mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 3 - 6 ft

Bloom Time: Late summer

Flower Colour: yellow - rust

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: Tall grass prairie indicator. Foliage turns purple in fall.

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