Sporobolus wrightii ‘Windbreaker’ (Windbreaker Giant Sacaton Grass)

Windbreaker was selected and trialed at the Los Lunas experimental farm in New Mexico, and was chosen for its vigor and hardiness. This grass is adaptable to virtually any soil type and moisture, and will handle sun and reflected heat. Established plants can reach their full size of 10 feet in one season if cut to the ground in winter. Tan plumes of flowers raise over the plants in late summer and fall.