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giant sacaton grass
Sporobolus wrightii

United States

Dimensions: Height: 5.0 ft. to 7.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 ft. to 5.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Amphibians/Reptiles, Grassland Birds, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements: Very Low, Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom: July, August
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest
Other Considerations: Deer Tolerant
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Variable
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Native to the southwest portions of the U.S. Use as a specimen or in a mass planting.