Alkali Sacaton

Alkali Sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) is a resilient, warm-season bunchgrass native to much of the West from Mexico, Texas to the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. It is on the larger size, although not as large as Great Basin Wildrye. It thrives in saline or alkaline soils, making it an excellent choice for tough landscape conditions. With its airy, pinkish flower plumes in summer and fine-textured foliage that turns golden in fall, it provides year-round interest. Highly drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, Alkali Sacaton is ideal for erosion control, wildlife habitat restoration, and water-wise landscaping. It attracts birds with its seeds and provides cover and habitat to other wildlife, all while thriving in a wide range of soil types and conditions. 

Alkali Sacaton's tall, airy, textured form makes it an excellent addition to nearly any landscape style.