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Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass

Sporobolus Wrightii

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Sporobolus wrightii, or Windbreaker Giant Sacaton, is a robust ornamental grass reaching up to 7ft tall with a spread of 3-5ft. Its fine-textured, blue-green foliage forms dense, flowing clumps. In late summer to fall, airy, reddish-tan inflorescences rise above the foliage, adding movement and grace. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it's drought-tolerant, adaptable to various soils, and excellent for erosion control and as a privacy screen.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 6–10Type GrassClimate Temperate
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — or Windbreaker Giant SacatonWindbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — adaptable to various soilsWindbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — and excellent for erosion control and as a privacy screenWindbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — is a robust ornamental grass reaching up to 7ft tall with a spread of 3-5ftWindbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — Its fine-textured, blue-green foliage forms dense, flowing clumpsWindbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — In late summer to fall, airy, reddish-tan inflorescences rise above the foliage, adding movement and+20

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Mature height
8–10 Ft.

Classification

Type
Grass
Family
Poaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — or Windbreaker Giant Sacaton
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — adaptable to various soils
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — and excellent for erosion control and as a privacy screen
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — is a robust ornamental grass reaching up to 7ft tall with a spread of 3-5ft
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — Its fine-textured, blue-green foliage forms dense, flowing clumps
Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass (Sporobolus Wrightii) — In late summer to fall, airy, reddish-tan inflorescences rise above the foliage, adding movement and
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Sporobolus Wrightii
Sporobolus Wrightii
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