Inland Sea Oats, Wood Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Grasses
As one of the relatively few ornamental grasses that tolerate shade, inland sea oats can be a useful addition to difficult sites. Its ability to withstand not only shade, but also drought and heat make it resilient, while its broad leaves and drooping seed panicles add ornamental character to both landscapes and dried arrangements.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Chasmanthium latifolium Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Chasmanthium latifolium |
| Common Name: | inland sea oats wood oats |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, ornamental grasses |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, spreading |
| Height: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Spread: | spreading |
| Foliage: | flat, glabrous leaves with rough margins medium-textured foliage winter foliage is an attractive bronze |
| Flower: | dark green to light brown seeds in drooping 5-10 inch long panicles |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | partial shade |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 9 |
| Native Range: | Midwest, Northeastern, and Southern US Northeastern Mexico |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | mow near to ground if plant looks rough in autumn moderate growth rate self-sows, but easy to remove progagation by division |
| Additional Notes: | valued for use in dried arrangements, as an erosion control plant for slopes, and as a shade-tolerant ornamental grass |
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