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Sorghastrum nutans

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Real prairiegrass from North-Amerika; sunny, dry and poor. This plant grows to about 1,20 m. The flower colour is red, with golden yellow antler. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - Oktober.

Color : violetbruine pluimen

Flowering period : july - october

Size approx. : 150 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : privetuin Kooij in Schellinkhout

Date taken : 14.09.2010

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : privetuin Kooij in Schellinkhout

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

© picture 4 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Lianne's Siergrassen, De Wilp

© picture 5 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Lianne's Siergrassen, De Wilp

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 40 and 50 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - october
hardiness : hardy