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Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
This native of much of North America was once one of the dominant grass species of the tallgrass prairie. It is a good choice for erosion control on slopes and combines well with robust wildflowers such as butterfly-weed, purple coneflower, orange coneflower, and other native grasses.
Are you aware that the panicles
of many grasses persist well into winter?
Learn more about Sorghastrum nutans and about panicles…