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Indian grass - Sorghastrum nutans

Indian grass - Sorghastrum nutans

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Native to : MA, CT and parts of VT,NH, & ME although some areas of those 3 states are rare, and rare throughout RI

Perennial Grass that can be aggressive and spreads through rhizomes, so may not be suitable for very small gardens

Full to part sun   Medium to dry soil     can grow up to 6ft High

Blooms: Aug-Sept  The Blooms are Rich Clusters of Bronze colored seeds 

Benefits: grasshoppers and caterpillars feed on the blades, birds feed on the seeds as well as a the grasshoppers and caterpillars ,  nesting habitat for the birds

Host plants of the  Pepper and Salt Skipper Butterfly 

 Companion Plants:

Golden Alexander

Birds Foot Violet   https://mysticmeadowsgardens.com/products/birds-foot-violet-viola-pedata?_pos=1&_psq=birds&_ss=e&_v=

 

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