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.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the “Overview” section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
