Sorghastrum secundum body { background-color: #485632; color: #FFFFFF; /* Set text color for better visibility on the dark background */ margin: 0; padding: 20px; } Sorghastrum secundum Synonym(s) (--) Common Name(s) Lopsided Indiangrass Phonetic Spelling sor-GAS-trum se-KUN-dum Description It is a perennial bunchgrass. Through much of the year it is non-descript but in late summer/fall it produces dramatic flower spikes. They are dramatic when lit by the sun. The entire inflorescence occurs on one side of the rachis, hence the common descriptor “lopsided.”Yearly cleanup is usually required in a garden setting. Family Poaceae Native Range SE US, Most of Florida Hardiness Zone(s) 8a --to-- 11b Lifespan Herbaceous, Perennial Habitats -- Exposure Full Sun Growth Habit Bunch grass 12" when not in flower. Up to 60" flower spikes. Soil Texture Sand Propagation --Seeds Moisture Usually moist, occasional inundation --to-- Short very dry periods Salt Water Tolerance Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Salt Spray Tolerance Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray. Attracts -- Recommended Uses Native Garden, Native Planting, Restoration Projects, Showy Flowers Pot Size Trade Gallon (about 3 quarts)
