Alkali Sacaton
Sporobolus airoides
Alkali Sacaton is a grass for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 120 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 120 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Alkali Sacaton's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- American Spikenardto flower when it does not
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Blanketflowerto edge in front
- Bottle Gentianto edge in front
- Bunchberryto edge in front