Alkali Sacaton
- Botanical Name: Sporobolus airoides
- Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
- Light Requirement: Full Sun. Partial Shade
- Water Demand: Medium
- Landscape Use: Erosion Control, Salt Tolerant, Deer Resistant. Border-mixed
- Ornamental Color: Green, Red
- Native or Adapted: Native
- Wildlife Value: Birds
- Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
- Plant Form: Rounded
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 2' - 3'
- Plant Height: 3' - 6'
Description
Can be planted in either sandy or black clay soils. Excellent replacement for imported grasses. Very tolerant of salty irrigation water. Works well in roadsides and swales. Arching foliage. Windblown swath of foliage topped by dancing heads.
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