Chasmanthium latifolium

Sea Oats

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Common Name:

Sea Oats

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

90 cm

Maximum width:

75 cm

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Description

C. latifolium is an ornamental grass from the moist woodlands of the Eastern United States. It bears broad, bamboolike leaves which form a 2 foot wide clump with silvery green spikelets that resemble flattened clusters of oats. Use as an accent or in mass plantings, this grass is excellent for cut arrangements, fresh or dried.

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Blooming

Although most grasses are not known for their floral inflorescences, this plant produces a stem that can be up to 5 ft. tall where silvery green spikelets are borne upon them.

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Growth

Perennials grasses. Gets its common name, Bamboo Grass, from the shape of the leaves that look like Bamboo leaves. Clumps spread slowly and are not weedy. Grow Chasmanthium in a mixed or herbaceous border. Also makes a nice addition to a woodland garden.

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Planting

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring using containers. Cold frames are protective structures, located outside for propagating and growing plants. Can divide between mid spring and early summer. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Pest

Uncommon.

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Interesting facts

Sea oats are sometimes used on sandy dunes to help prevent erosion.

Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) - Soil and irrigation

Enjoys regular water. Does best in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil.