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Upland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium Latifolium) - 5 Pack Of Quart Pots

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Upland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium Latifolium) – 5 Pack Of Quart Pots

Original price was: $51.85.Current price is: $36.30.

SKU: D2LSC 0435038571 Category: NATIVE PLANTS

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Upland Sea Oats

Chasmanthium latifolium

Other Common Names: Northern Sea Oats, River Oats, Woodoats, Inland Sea Oats

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Ornamental Grass

Height at Maturity: 3-5′

Width at Maturity: 2-3′
Spacing: 2-3′ for mass plantings, 6’+ for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Arching, Clumping, Grassy, Upright, Wispy

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Flower Color: Purplish brown seeds

Flower Size: .5 to .75″ seeds in fans

Flowering Period: Seeds are present Summer through Winter

Flower Type: Seeds

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Bright green leaves turn coppery color after frost and then light brown

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: na

Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun, Part Shade, All-day Filtered Sun or Light Shade

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy (amended), Silty

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well-Drained Consistently Moist, Boggy, Wet

Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention, Birds

Resistances: Deer, Disease, heat, Humidity, Insect, Wet Soil

Description

Chasmanthium latifolium, commonly called northern sea oats, upland sea oats, inland sea oats, or indian woodoats, is a very easy to grow and attractive North American Native grass that adds lots of year round interest in the sunny or partially shaded landscape borders. Yes, this one grows in shade!

In early spring, bright green new leaves begin to emerge from the ground quickly forming a 3 to 5 foot upright clump of arching leaves that somewhat resemble dwarf bamboo plants. The leaves turn a beautiful copper color in fall before turning to light brown for winter. Perhaps the most unique feature of Upland Sea Oats are the clusters of dangling green seed heads that begin to emerge in summer at the ends of thin, arching stems that extend beyond the foliage. The seeds look like small fans and will flutter in the slightest of breezes. As cooler temperatures arrive, the green seeds begin to dry and turn to an attractive pinkish to then purple-bronze color before finally turning to beige in winter. The seedheads are excellent for use in dried flower arrangements.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 3 to 5 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet wide, northern sea oats provides excellent contrast and texture almost year-round to landscape borders, shade gardens, native plant gardens, along woodland borders, along streams, creeks or near the water garden or small pond.

Suggested Spacing: 2 to 3 feet apart for mass plantings; 6 feet or more apart for space between plants

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Growing Preferences

Northern Sea Oats are exceptionally easy to grow in most any moist to wet soil in full sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soils and dry periods but grows best in consistently moist, somewhat fertile soils. If you’re looking for an ornamental grass that will grow in quite a bit of shade this one is a good choice. Plants do self-sow and will form colonies where happy. If desired, seed heads can be removed to prevent self sowing, but we usually leave the foliage and the seeds in place to provide winter interest in the landscape and to protect the crowns. The seedlings are easily removed or sprayed if unwanted Then we cut plants back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth begins to emerge from the ground. We’ve seen absolutely no problems with insects or disease.

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