Chasmanthium latifolium

Sea Oats, Wild Oats Grass, North American Wild Oats, Northern Sea Oats, River Oats, Spanglegrass River Oats, Spanglegrass

Family: Poaceae Grass


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Tan
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing