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Poaceae
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Also known as Sporobolus cryptandrus var. fuscicolor, Sporobolus cryptandrus var. occidentalis, Sporobolus subinclusus, Sporobolus cryptandrus var. vaginatus
Native Plants · Prairie Grass · Drought Tolerant · Xeriscaping · Native Grass · Sandy Soil · Sporobolus · Poaceae · Low Water · Arid Landscape
This hardy prairie grass is extremely drought tolerant and thrives in poor, sandy soils with minimal water. Perfect for xeriscaping, prairie restorations, or low-maintenance landscapes in arid regions. Once established, it rarely needs supplemental watering except during extreme drought.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly, allow soil to dry completely between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.6–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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