Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass) :: Seeds

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Seed sold as PLS = Pure Live Seed. For example, if you purchase 1 pound of seed and the PLS is 80%, you will receive 1.25 pounds of bulk seed. Indian Grass actively grows during the summer when soil temperatures are warm.

Indian Grass is one of the first warm season grasses to form seeds and they are rich clusters of bronze colored seed.

Seeds / Packet: 1000
Seeds / Ounce: 12,000

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship late May through late July. If you prefer to mix and match up to 4 species in a tray (at no additional charge), click here for the 'Mix and Match' tray option.

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Catalog Number

SOR52G

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Scientific Name

Sorghastrum nutans

Common Name

Indian Grass

Germination Code

Seeds / Packet

1000

Seeds / Ounce

12,000

Wetland Code

FACU+

Sun Exposure

Prairie , Savanna

Soil Moisture

Mesic , Dry Mesic , Dry

Height

6 feet

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Plant Type

Grasses & Rushes

Availability

Seeds , Bare Root Plants

Price:

Seeds

Quantity:	Pricing:	Order:
Packet	$2.00
1 oz.	$2.00
1 lb.	$15.00

Bare Root Plants

Quantity:	Pricing:	# of Plants:
1 - 2	$6.00
3 - 11	$5.00
12 - 35	$3.50
36 - 99	$3.00

Potted Plants

Quantity:	Pricing:	Order:
Tray of 38	$98.00

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Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)

Present in state

Present in county, native to state

Present in county, not native to state

Not present in state

Present historically, now extirpated

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Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)

Seeds
Quantity:	Pricing:
Packet	$2.00
1 oz.	$2.00
1 lb.	$12.00

Bare Root Plants
Quantity:	Pricing:
1 - 2	$6.00
3 - 11	$5.00
12 - 35	$3.50
36 - 99	$3.00

Potted Plants
Quantity:	Pricing:
Tray of 38	$98.00

This classic prairie grass is a big plant, getting over 6' tall in most situations. In a landscape it can be used as an accent. Big Bluestem has great fall color in the range of gold and pink.