Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
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Photo by: Eleanor Dietrich, Magnolia Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

lopsided Indiangrass

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Sorghastrum secundum

Family:

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

grass

Size:

1 to 6 ft tall by 1 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

yellow

Phenology:

Winter dormant. Blooms in fall.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Typically grown in the background of a wildflower garden as its tall flower stalks are only visible in fall. The remainder of the year is looks like a moderate-sized grass.

Considerations:

In the landscape will need annual cutting back.

Availability:

Native Nurseries, Specialty Provider, Seed

Propagation:

Seed, division of clumps. Seeds are available through the Florida Wildflowers Growers Cooperative.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Usually moist, occasional inundation ---to--- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars

Larval host for "grass skippers" including swarthy skipper ( Nastra lherminier ), Delaware skipper ( Anatrytone arogos ), Eufala skipper ( Lerodea eufala ) and twin spot Skipper ( Oligoria maculate ).

Native Habitats:

Dry-moist sites. Flatwoods, secondary pinelands, sandhill.

Natural Range in Florida:

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