Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Sporobolus wrightii

Common Name: Wrights Dropseed, Big Sacaton, Sacaton

DescriptionA tall, heat and drought tolerant grass.
Pronunciation(spoor-OB-oh-lus)(RITE-ee-eye)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage, well drained
Dimensionsover 6 feet tall and a spread of over 3 feet, forms upright clumps
Propagationseeds, division of the clumps
Native SiteNative to areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and northern Mexico.
Misc FactsWrights Dropseed is name after Charles Wright, 1811-1885, world-wide botanical collector but mainly in Texas (1837-1952).
Notes & Reference#222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke)
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