Chasmanthium latifolium
$28.99
Chasmanthium latifolium brings flat, dangling seed heads and arching motion to moist borders, naturalistic plantings, and shade gardens.
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Description
Flat green seed heads hang from arching stems and turn tan to purplish bronze as summer advances, giving Chasmanthium latifolium a distinctive moving display in borders and naturalistic plantings. Bright green leaves form spreading tufts and take on coppery tones after frost.
This perennial grass grows in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Its seeds feed birds and small mammals, while the vigorous root system helps stabilize soil. Cut old stems to the ground in late winter, and remove seed heads before they mature if self-seeding needs to be limited.
Additional information
| Height | 50 cm – 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | August, September |
| Synonyms | Uniola latifolia |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Propagation | Sow seed in pots in a cold frame in spring, or divide plants in early summer. |
| Pests | This grass is generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | This grass is generally disease-free. |
| Pruning | Cut old stems to the ground in late winter. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist, especially while plants establish. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Brown |
| Color flower summer | Green, Purple, Brown |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Tufted |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Shade Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens, Prairie style planting |
| Type | Grass |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Bird-Friendly, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cut old stems to the ground in late winter. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Inland Sea Oats, Indian Wood Oats, Northern Sea Oats, River Oats, Sea Oats, Spangle Grass, Wild Oats, Wood-oat |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23016625, Z1CHALA0001G |
| Usps | Flat, pendent seed heads sway on arching stems., Seeds provide food for birds and small mammals. |