{"product_id":"perennial-sporobolus-sacaton-grass-alkali","title":"Alkali Sacaton Grass","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlkali Sacaton \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the most site-adaptable native grasses in the western landscape, equally at home on the high plains of Colorado and the alkaline flats of the Intermountain West. Found naturally from the Great Plains through the Pacific Coast states at elevations between 2,600 and 7,700 feet, it has been shaped by some of the most demanding conditions in North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the garden, it earns its place through both\u003cstrong\u003e toughness and beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clumps of narrow, gray-green foliage emerge in early spring and build through the season, topped from early summer onward by soft, pinkish-lavender seed heads that catch light and move gracefully in the breeze. These persist well into fall, when the foliage shifts to warm butter-yellow before the plant goes dormant for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFew grasses can match its tolerance for difficult soils\u003c\/strong\u003e. Heavy clay, high salinity, alkaline pH, poor drainage — conditions that eliminate most ornamentals — are simply the native habitat of Alkali Sacaton. It \u003cstrong\u003ehandles both drought and seasonal wet equally well\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a reliable choice for rain gardens, bioswales, roadside plantings, and any site where establishment is genuinely challenging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the landscape it works equally well as a mass planting, a border accent, or a naturalized meadow grass. \u003cstrong\u003eBirds feed readily on the abundant seed\u003c\/strong\u003e through the colder months. \u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance needs are minimal\u003c\/strong\u003e: a hard cutback to a few inches in late fall is all that is typically required. Plant in full sun for best performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Country Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 5\" Deep Pot","offer_id":52336978166053,"sku":"HC014734","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4451\/2037\/files\/AlkaliSacaton.jpg?v=1779992188","url":"https:\/\/www.highcountrygardens.com\/products\/perennial-sporobolus-sacaton-grass-alkali","provider":"High Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}