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Northern Sea Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Pronunciation: chas-MAN-thee-um lat-ee-FOH-lee-um
SKU #02409
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Foliage clumps quickly reach 2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.
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| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | North American Native, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Sweetspire (Itea); Iris (Iris); Turtlehead (Chelone); Coneflower (Echinacea); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Native to the damp forests and woodlands of eastern North America. |
Details
| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | North American Native, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
Style
| Flower Color | Green |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Sweetspire (Itea); Iris (Iris); Turtlehead (Chelone); Coneflower (Echinacea); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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History
| History | Native to the damp forests and woodlands of eastern North America. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.