Grass - Ornamental
Sporobolus wrightii
Giant Sacaton
Plant Type: Grass - Ornamental
Exposure: Sun Tolerant Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
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.
Height5'
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Spread4'
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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