Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern sea oats
A spreading and strong growing grass, the mid green leaves are long, thin and arching, turning to brown/yellow in the autumn. The pale brown flowers/oats hang downward on spikes and are flat looking in appearance,
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Northern sea oats
Latin name
Chasmanthium latifolium
type
Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
1.00 M
Chasmanthium latifolium
A spreading and strong growing grass, the mid green leaves are long, thin and arching, turning to brown/yellow in the autumn. The pale brown flowers/oats hang downward on spikes and are flat looking in appearance,
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Container grown plants can be dug into the site in spring.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seeds in spring under glass.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Early Winter
Pale green turning to brown flowers/oats hang downward on spikes and are flat looking in appearance,
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