Sporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton
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Sporobolus airoides, Alkali Sacaton
Size: 1 gallon
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Altadena CA 91001
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Alkali Sacaton
A California Native grass that grows in Southern and Central California in the coast, foothills, and in desert mountains. It can reach a heigh of up to four feet high and two feet wide. It grows fast in the summer. Yellow flowers bloom in the summer. This plant produces a pollen that can produce an allergic reaction.
Plant with: Saltbush (Atriplex sp.), Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa), Rush (Juncus sp.), Evening PrimRose (Oenothera elata), and Antelope Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)
Family Name | Poaceae |
Species Name | Sporobolus airoides |
Common Name | Alkali Sacaton |
Native to | California |
Plant Type | Grass |
Height x Width | 3-4' x 2' |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Sun Exposure | Full |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Medium |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Flowering Months | Summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter dormant |
Fragrant | No |
Cold Hardy to | 5F |
Attracts pollinators | Skippers, butterflies |
Container Plant | No |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Yes |