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Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Sporobolus wrightii

Giant Sacaton

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Mature size
4–6 ft tall
4–5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
5–9
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom
Airy plumes
Summer · Fall

Notable features

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Companion plants for Giant Sacaton

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Giant Sacaton.

Botanical illustration of Creeping Mahonia (Mahonia repens) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Creeping Mahonia

Native

Mahonia repens

Groundcover1–1.5 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Silver Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argentea) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 3–7

Silver Buffaloberry

Native

Shepherdia argentea

Shrub6–12 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany

Native

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Shrub10–15 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Firecracker Penstemon

Native

Penstemon eatonii

Perennial1.5–3 ft tallZones 4–8
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