trefle.io · Taken Jul 26, 2022 by Tristan Jaton-Maria (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Broadleaf chasmanthium
Chasmanthium latifolium
Also known as Northern sea oats, Inland sea oats, River oats, Uniola latifolia
Native Plants · Native · Ornamental · Grass · Seed · Heads · Woodland · Shade · Adaptable · Naturalized · Colonies
Broadleaf chasmanthium is a popular native ornamental grass with distinctive flat, oat-like seed heads. It adapts well to various soil conditions and partial shade, making it excellent for naturalized areas and woodland borders. Very low maintenance and spreads gradually to form attractive colonies.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Austria, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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