Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
SKU
02409
Attractive, bamboo-like foliage and dangling, flat flower spikes create a showy accent around water features. Foliage turns coppery in fall, brown in winter. Provides a haven and source of food for birds and wildlife. Takes wind and ocean salt spray. Thrives in moist sites, yet quite tolerant of dry conditions when grown in shade settings.
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Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | chas-MAN-thee-um lat-ee-FOH-lee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Foliage clumps quickly reach 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Mass Planting, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Wet Soils, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Companion Plants | Sweetspire (Itea); Iris (Iris); Turtlehead (Chelone); Coneflower (Echinacea); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) |
Grows easily in average to poor soils; thrives in enriched, moist soils. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Leave foliage through winter to protect the clump; hard prune before new growth emerges.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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