River-Oats Drawing

River-Oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
Poaceae

Green 2 Swish
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This is a striking ornamental grass, an inland relative of the sea-oats that naturally stabilize sand dunes along the east coast, it has a narrow upright to arching shape, forms very handsome 10-12" ornamental spikelets in late July which persist into the winter & turn bronze, can be collected & used effectively in dry arrangements, spreads by short rhizomes to form colonies, clay tolerant.

Average To Moist
SunToPartShade
3-5’ tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b
Perennial

Other names: Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea-Oats, Spangle Grass

Native Range: Range from Master List

River-Oats $6.00
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