Sporobolus airoides
Alkali Sacaton Grass
Robust native warm-season bunch grass; lacy seed heads create a pink haze above the foliage. Drought tolerant (xeric).
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 24" – 36"
- Soil Conditions: Dry
- Flower Color: Pink
- Bloom Time: June, July, August, September, October
- Hardiness Zone: 4 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Sporobolus airoides
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Attributes
- Container
- Fall Color
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
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Critter Resistance
- Deer Resistant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun
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Flower Color
- Pink
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Flower Hue
- Light
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Flower Type
- Panicle
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Fine
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Flower Form
- Single
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Flower Size
- 10" to 12"
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Soil Moisture
- Dry
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Prune Time
- Jan/Feb/March
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Growth Rate
- Slow
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Origin
- North America
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Sporobolus airoides
Molinia caerulea 'Moorflamme'
Flaming Moor Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Fountain Grass
Panicum virgatum 'Apache Rose'
Apache Rose Switch Grass
Frequently Purchased With Sporobolus airoides
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'
Feather Reed Grass
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette's Little Suzy'
Little Suzy Black-eyed Susan
