Looking to enhance your ornamental grass selection? Native to the American prairie, Sorghastrum makes itself at home in any sunny border.

Sorghastrum n. Golden Sunset™ is an early flowering, warm season grass that forms neat clumps of wide, olive-green blades. Shapely and graceful, it has an upright/arching habit. Full, rich golden plumes rise to an impressive, but not overwhelming, height. 

Sorghastrum nutans Golden Sunset™ in our Lancaster, PA trial gardens.

Golden Sunset™ was selected at the world-famous Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, where the winters are long and hard. Deep rooted and drought tolerant, it’s adaptable to a wide range of soil types. You can spec this one with confidence that it’ll handle your region’s conditions.

Hardy in USDA Zones 3 – 10.

Height 4 – 5’ in flower. 

Level up your native grass selections with Sorghastrum Golden Sunset™, in fast to the finish, easy to handle, 38-cell trays from Emerald Coast Growers – your easy choice!