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Chasmanthium latifolium, known as fish-on-a-fishing-pole, northern wood-oats, inland sea oats, northern sea oats, and river oats is a species of grass native to the central and eastern United States, Manitoba, and northeastern Mexico; it grows as far north as Pennsylvania and Michigan, [2] where it is a threatened species. [3]
This easy to grow ornamental grass reaches a height between 2 to 5 feet and width of 1 to 2 feet. The distinctive flat nodding seed heads that resemble oats emerge green in spring, turn tan in summer and then purplish in fall. They sway gracefully in the slightest breeze.
4 sty 2023 · Inland Sea Oats are a clumping / bunch grass that can grow between 2-4 feet tall. Its most unique characteristic is the beautiful drooping seed heads that have a chevron pattern. The seed heads are green until late summer when they start to turn a pretty light brown.
One of the most shade-tolerant ornamental grasses, Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) is a robust spreading deciduous grass. It is noted for its distinctive, drooping seed heads in late summer, which hang from slightly arching stems and flutter when caressed by the softest of breezes.
Common Name: northern sea oats. Type: Ornamental grass. Family: Poaceae. Native Range: Eastern United States, northern Mexico. Zone: 3 to 8. Height: 2.00 to 5.00 feet. Spread: 1.00 to 2.50 feet. Bloom Time: August to September. Bloom Description: Green. Sun: Full sun to part shade. Water: Medium to wet. Maintenance: Low. Suggested Use: Naturalize.
Inland Sea Oats: A Field Guide. Finding a shade-tolerant grass is hard. Finding one that looks good year-round is nearly impossible. Enter Inland Sea Oats, Chasmanthium latifolium. Cousin of Uniola paniculata or “sea oats,” C. latifolium steers clear of the sea.
How to Plant Northern Sea Oats. You have two options for planting seeds: Sow them directly into the garden, in late summer, fall, or early spring (before March). Surface sow seeds by pressing them into soil. Alternatively, start seeds indoors four to six weeks before the average last frost date in spring.
