Sporobolus wrightii

Giant Sacaton

Plant Type: Grass - Ornamental

Gray-green foliage sports airy clouds of flowers atop tall stems in summer. This grass is good as a single specimen or in a group as a showy backdrop. Fast growing. Drought, heat and salt tolerant. Supstitute for Pampas Grass.

Height

Spread

Landscape Application:

This grass is good as a single specimen or in a group as a showy backdrop.

Sporobolus wrightii Plant Care:

Tolerates extreme drought and alkaline soils.

USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 5 (-20/-10F)

Giant Sacaton Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

Mid Season (May - June)

Late Season (July - frost)

Soil Moisture Needs

Low to moderate soil moisture.

Average

Moderate

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant