Grass Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 36 - 60 inches
Width: 24 - 26 inches
Foliage Color: Silvery blue
Flower Color: Golden brown
Fall Color: Yellow to bronze
Soil Requirement: Well-drained
Environment: Full sun
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Planting Directions
Temperature: Minimum soil temp 50F
Depth: 1/4 inch
Sowing Rate: 8 - 12 PLS lbs per acre or 1/2 - 1 PLS lb per 1000 square feet for ornamental plantings
Moisture: Keep moist until germination occurs
Outsidepride olt Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) is a versatile native prairie grass that thrives in a variety of soil conditions, making it ideal for erosion control, wildlife habitat, and ornamental landscaping. This perennial grass features silvery blue foliage that turns a striking yellow to bronze in the fall, adding year-round visual appeal. With heights reaching up to 7 feet, Holt Indian Grass provides excellent forage for livestock and creates a natural, meadow-like setting when paired with wildflowers or other native grasses. Perfect for USDA Zones 4-9, this resilient grass is a beautiful and functional addition to any outdoor space. It is available in 4 different sizes to suit your landscaping needs.
Outsidepride Indian Native Prairie Grass Seed thrives in almost any environment, making it a versatile choice for various planting needs. To ensure successful growth, follow these simple steps: Prepare the soil by clearing debris and loosening it to a depth of 1-2 inches. Sow the seeds evenly over the prepared soil, using a spreader for large areas. Firmly press or lightly rake the seeds into the soil, aiming for a planting depth of about 0.25 inches. Water gently to moisten the soil and keep it consistently moist until seeds germinate. For large areas, use 8-12 PLS (pure live seed) lbs per acre, and for ornamental plantings, 1/2-1 PLS lb per 1000 square feet.
Our Indian native grass seed, including native grass seed and ornamental grass seed varieties, is renowned for its exceptional drought and erosion resistance. Once established, it forms deep roots that effectively anchor soil, reducing erosion and conserving moisture. This makes it an ideal choice for areas prone to dry conditions, ensuring a robust and resilient landscape.
Plant our Indian grass seed for a vibrant, colorful display throughout the seasons. This grass transforms your landscape with hues that shift from green to striking gold and bronze as the year progresses. Its dynamic color changes add visual interest and appeal, making it a stunning addition to any garden or natural area, providing an ever-changing tapestry of color.
Our Indian native grass creates a habitat that supports both wildlife and livestock. It provides excellent forage for grazing animals and serves as a haven for various wildlife species. Birds, insects, and small mammals thrive in its dense cover, while livestock benefit from its nutritious and palatable growth, making it a versatile addition to any pasture or natural habitat.
For optimal growth, plant our Indian Grass Seed in areas that receive full sun. This grass flourishes under direct sunlight, developing strong stems and lush foliage. By planting it in sunlit locations, you ensure vigorous growth and a healthy, thriving landscape. Its preference for full sun makes it an excellent choice for open fields, meadows, and sunny garden spots.
Discover the ultimate grass for a vibrant, low-maintenance landscape with Outsidepride Indian Native Prairie Grass Seed. This seed blend fosters lush, colorful growth that thrives in diverse environments. Its resilience against drought and erosion, combined with the ability to support wildlife and livestock, makes it the perfect choice for an eye-catching landscape. Easy to plant and maintain, it ensures your garden stays beautiful year-round with minimal effort.
Design a striking garden with our Perennial Indian Grass Seed, a hardy grass that adapts to various soil types and climates. This blend ensures a lush, enduring landscape that requires minimal care. Perfect for creating a stunning garden, our grass thrives in any condition, providing vibrant, low-maintenance beauty year-round. Embrace the ease of gardening with a versatile grass that brings your outdoor spaces to life.
Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) - Start Indian Grass seed for this versatile, perennial, prairie grass. Indiangrass is a beautiful, clumping, native grass of medium color, turning to a showy yellow to bronze color in the fall. It will normally retain some color throughout the winter. At one time Indian Grass grew throughout the prairies of central and eastern United States. It grows best in deep, well-drained floodplain soils but is highly tolerant of poorly to excessively well-drained soils, acid to alkaline conditions, and textures ranging from sand to clay. In good soils this native grass can get up to 6 - 7 feet tall, but 3 - 5 feet tall is more normal.
Indian Grass has many uses. It is very palatable for livestock in its active growing season and provides an excellent wild life habitat. Since it is very tolerant of poor soils, it can be used for erosion control in many areas where other plants won't thrive. Native prairie grasses are often used for landscaping as an ornamental grass, a border plant, or used alone or combined with other native grasses, such as the bluestem grasses, to create a meadow look or even combined with wildflowers.
How To Grow Indian Grass Seed: Fresh native grass seed may be sown in the fall and expected to sprout when the soil warms up in the spring, or firmly planted 0.25 in deep in early spring. It should not be mowed or grazed at all the first year.
8 - 12 PLS lbs per acre or 1/2 - 1 PLS lb per 1000 square feet for ornamental plantings.
PLS pounds - Pure Live Seed, or PLS, is the percentage of viable seed in a given lot. It is calculated by multiplying the purity percentage by the total germination percentage. For example, 95% purity multiplied by 85% total germination equals a 80.75% PLS. This means that out of every bulk pound of that bag of native grass seed that you plant, 80.75% of it is actually seed of that tagged variety and has the potential to germinate. Weights listed are bulk pounds.
