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Products > Sporobolus wrightii   Sporobolus wrightii - Sacaton     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Grass Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grasses) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Tan Bloomtime: Summer Synonyms: [S. aroides ssp. wrightii] Height: 3-4 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Full Sun Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F Sporobolus wrightii (Sacaton) - A tall native American perennial bunchgrass with gray-green leaves to 4-5 feet tall topped by branched flowering stems up to 5-6 feet tall. Native to sandy open ground and rocky slopes from 2,000 to 7,000 feet from eastern California to Texas. This beautiful grass has performed very well in our test garden for over 10 years in non-irrigated and occasionally irrigated areas and it is evergreen in our climate. To keep it neat looking we cut it back to a 1 foot tall clump in early spring - one of Randy's favorite larger grasses!  This description is based on research and observations of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in our nursery garden and in other gardens that we visit. We also incorporate comments received and appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Sporobolus wrightii.     [MORE INFO]