Cheyenne Indian Grass

Sorghastrum nutans 'Cheyenne'(Grasses)

Cheyenne Indian Grass provides upright clumps of slender, blue-green leaves that turn golden in the fall. In late summer, attractive, vertical flowering Cheyenne Indian Grass stems are topped with 12-inch long, light brown flower panicles that have yellow stamens. Excellent grass for mid-height prairie establishment and for wildlife.

	Upright, clump-forming native grass
	Good summer and fall color
	Food and cover for wildlife

Height 24-36 Inches

Spread 24-30 Inches

Growing & Maintenance Tips Well-adapted to droughty sites.

Interesting Notes Nesting and security cover for pheasants, northern bobwhite, mourning doves, prairie chickens and song birds. Original seed collected in Oklahoma. Not a certified variety, although non-certified seed is available.

USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 8

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife Upland Birds	Attributes Naturalizing Mass Planting	Exposure Sun	Foliage Color Gold
Other Characteristics Easy-to-establish Erosion Control	Season of Interest (Foliage) Fall	Soil Moisture Preference Dry Average