Ornamental grass

Fakahatchee grass

Tripsacum dactyloides

Good choice

A large native clumping grass for wet spots, swales and naturalized edges. It handles both flooding and dry spells.

USDA zones: 10a–10b
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Salt tolerance: Medium
Drought tolerance: Medium
Mature size: 3–5 ft tall
Florida native: Yes
Florida-Friendly: Yes

Installed with our Plant & Shrub Installation service

Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.