Sorghastrum nutans 'Active Vulcano' - P9

Description
The brown flower panicles adorn this grass from summer onwards. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows up to 40 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Chrysopogon nutans.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * attractive orange autumn colouring * very beautiful in containers * attractive flower spikes

Leaves
Attractive orange autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
The brown flowers appear in panicles from August to October.

Use
Perennial border, tub, cut, rock garden, woodland edge