Sioux Blue Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans 'Sioux Blue'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Plant Family: Poaceae
Plant Description: Upright growing, clump-forming ornamental grass. Powder-blue leaves grow about 1/2" wide turning yellow to gold in the fall. Tan inflorescenses appear in mid to late-summer and grow on thin stalks above the plant. Tolerant of drought and poor soils. Fertile soils may cause the plant to flop and aggresively reseed. The species is native from Utah to the east coast.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Medium
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Medium (showy non-turf grasses that go dormant in winter, 3-6' tall): Use hand pruners or hedger to cut and remove 2/3 of the total grass height. Trim edges. For warm season grasses (more common), this is best done in late winter to early spring. For cool season grasses apply the same maintenance practices in the late fall, once the plant is dormant.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-5' tall x 2-3' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green
Bloom Colors: Tan, Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Winter Interest
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Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap
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Localscapes Path
- Rock Wall
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Planting Path
- Avoiding Erosion
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
