Botanical Name: Chasmanthium latifolium Family: Poaceae (Grass) Common Name: Northern Sea Oats, Wildoats, Woodoats, Indian Woodoats Latin: Chasmanthium (kas-MAN-thee-um) latifolium (lat-ih-FOL-ee-um) Description: Grows in loose, upright clumps. The deciduous foliage is light green in sun, but will be deep green in shade. In the fall, the leaves change to a copper color. The showy plume is a drooping, flat spike of oat-like seed heads appearing in late July. Like the foliage, they mature to a copper color. The bamboo-like appearance creates a very interesting, somewhat tropical effect. This grass can be started easily from seeds. Zone: 5a Origin: Southern, central, and eastern North America Leaf Blade (wxl): 3/4 x 6 Foliage (wxh): 24 x 48, Upright Divergent - Up and out stiffly ascending Plume (hxlxw): 48 x x 1.00, Upright Arching - Plume ascends vertically then becomes fountain-like at the top Sun: Shade to Full Sun, Partial Sun Moisture: Moist pH: 5-7 Foliage Color - Summer: Green, Medium Fall: Gold Winter: Tan/Light Brown Space: Texture: Habit: |
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