Sorghastrum nutans 'Golden Sunset'

Indiangrass


Photos courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Olive green foliage
  • Golden flowers attract butterflies
  • Clump-forming native grass that remains upright
  • A selection from the University of Minnesota
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Native
Native
Ornamental Grass
Ornamental Grass
Vigorous
Vigorous
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Adaptable to a wide range of conditions and soils. Prefers rich soils in full sun. Cut back after flowering to reduce spread by seed. 


Height: 4-6 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Low Maintenance
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Vigorous
  • Ornamental Grass
  • Native

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained