Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats

Despite its name, this inland species has nothing to do with the ocean. It grows well in a variety of soils with varying moisture levels. This 4' clumping warm season grass with boldly textured green foliage is valued for its green drooping oat-like flower spikes which turn bronze in the Fall then lighten up into the winter. Northern Sea Oats is also partial shade tolerant.

Bloom Color

Green

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade

Mature Height

•

2' - 4'

Spread Characteristics

•	Clumping
•	Prolific Seeder
•	Rhizomatous - Slow

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall
•	Winter

Pond Zonation

•	Flood Plain - Upland

Foliage Color

•

Green

Wildlife Benefits

•	Cover
•	Food
•	Nesting
•	Songbirds
•	Waterfowl

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

•

FACU

Plant Type

•	Bog/Marsh
•	Warm Season Grass

Attributes

•	Container
•	Cut Flower
•	Dried Flower
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Erosion Control
•	Fibrous Roots
•	Focal Point
•	Great Foliage
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Ornamental Flower
•	Storm Water Basin
•	Winter Persistant

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	5
•	6
•	7
•	8