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Big sacaton

Sporobolus wrightii

Big sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms May–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, NM, OK, SC, TX, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11a
Mature size
38"–8'
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Bloom
May–Dec
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Big sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii)
Sporobolus wrightii — Big sacaton. Photo by CK Kelly via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Big sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11a. Mature size 38"–8'. Blooms May–Dec.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, big sacaton pairs naturally with: Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).

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