Chasmanthium latifolium
Northern Sea Oats
A great candidate for a partially shaded site. Tolerates sun as long as adequate moisture is provided. Clump forming. Yellow/almond flower at 3-5′; flat seed heads flutter in the breeze.
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Width: 18" – 24"
- Soil Conditions: Moist/Well Drained
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: June, July
- Hardiness Zone: 5 To 9
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Plant Characteristics - Chasmanthium latifolium
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Attributes
- Fall Color
- Salt Tolerant
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Plant Habit
- Upright
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Light Conditions
- Sun to Shade
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Native Plant Community
- Mesis Prairie
- Savanna
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Flower Color
- Yellow
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Flower Hue
- Medium
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Flower Type
- Panicle
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Flower Height
- 3' to 4'
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Foliage Color
- Green
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Leaf Texture
- Coarse
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Flower Size
- 3" to 4"
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Soil Moisture
- Moist/Well Drained
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Prune Time
- May
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Growth Rate
- Average
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Origin
- Greater Midwest
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Divide
- Every Five Years or Longer
Possible Substitutions for Chasmanthium latifolium
Sporobolus airoides
Alkali Sacaton Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone'
Twilight Zone Little Bluestem
Matching Attributes
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Plant Habit: Upright
Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'
Shenandoah Red Switch Grass
Matching Attributes
- Height: 3' – 4'
- Plant Habit: Upright
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