Thin Man Golden Prairie Grass

Thin Man golden prairie grass (formerly Indian grass) has stunning blue-green foliage and an upright growing habit to the leaves and flower spikes. Blooming in late summer, the showy, golden-bronze flowers provide big seeds that feed songbirds and other seed-eating animals in fall. It's a warm-season grass.

Thin Man was selected from a population of native Sorghastrum nutans collected in New Mexico near the Texas border. Thus, it's much more xeric and tolerant of dry, western growing conditions than other varieties from the Midwest and East Coast. A native alternative to Karl Foerster feather reed grass.

Tips from the pros: Once established, grow on the dry side to enhance the blue color of the foliage.

Read more about this grass here.

Plant Type	Ornamental Grass
Height	72 inches
Width	24-30 inches
Flowering Season	Late summer
Flower Color	Bronze
Sun	Sun
Water Needs	Moderate to xeric
USDA Hardiness Zone	Zone 4-9
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Sandy
Deer Resistant	Yes
Good for Pollination	No
Winter Interest	Yes
North American Native	Yes
Year Introduced	2017
Annual Commercial Maintenance	Cut back every early spring or after a heavy snow makes them unsightly
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance	Divide or remove old plants and replace with new plants.
Elevation Guide	Up to 6200 ft