| Common Name: |
River Oats |
| Scientific Name: |
Chasmanthium latifolium |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Northern Sea Oats, Inland sea oats, Indian Woodoats, Spangle Grass, Upland Sea Oats, Upland Oats, Flathead Oats, Wild oats, Indian Wood Oats, Broadleaf Uniola |
| Category: |
Ornamental grass |
| Habit: |
Perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Seed heads emerge green but turn purplish bronze by late summer. Bright green leaves (5-9 in. long) turn a coppery color after frost and eventually brown by winter |
| Bloom Season: |
August to September |
| Height of Plant: |
2-5 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Soil Type: |
Often occurs in rich woods or rocky slopes along streams and on moist bluffs |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States, northern Mexico |
| Usage: |
Provides excellent contrast and texture almost year-round to the border, shaded garden, native plant garden, naturalized area, along streams or on the periphery of the water garden |
| Propagation: |
Self-seeds and may spread aggressively |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |