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Thin Man Indian grass
Sorghastrum nutans 'Thin Man'

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 6.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 2.5 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Grassland Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low, Low, Moderate
Plant Community: Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom: July, August, September
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: Deer Tolerant
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sandy, Shallow
Pests/Disease Prone: No City Data
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This is a native selection that originated near Clovis, New Mexico. Tolerates shallow-rocky soil.