Product Description
Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue'Common Name: Grass-Ornamental, Blue Indian
Zone 4 to 9, Full sun.
Plants reach 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide.
A seedling of S. 'Osage' has powder blue foliage and an erect form.This is a clump-forming that turns yellow in the fall, then fades to tan and remains standing through most of the winter. In late summer, copper brown flowers with conspicuous bright yellow pollen sacs attached are produced. They make wonderful cut and dried flowers.
This is easy to grow in a wide range of soils including heavy clay. It tolerates any soil moisture from dry to consistently moist. Grow this in full sun. It is heat tolerant and free of foliar rust, making it a good choice for southern gardens.
Native Cultivar Attributes: Border plants, Cut flower or foliage, Dried flower or seed heads, Drought Tolerant, Mass planting, Deer resistant.