{"product_id":"chasmanthium-latifolium-northern-sea-oats","title":"Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most shade-tolerant ornamental grasses available, northern sea oats brings genuine four-season structure to woodland-edge plantings, with distinctive dangling seed heads that persist as a design feature well after most other grasses have faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChasmanthium latifolium, commonly known as Northern Sea Oats, is an ornamental grass native to eastern North America. It is prized for its distinctive, flat, oat-like seed heads that dangle gracefully from arching stems. This grass grows 2 to 4 feet tall and has bright green leaves that turn golden bronze in fall, providing year-round visual interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland and shade garden plantings - exceptionally shade-tolerant for an ornamental grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized plantings along streams and water gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control and border plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for butterflies; seeds and cover for small mammals and birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade - notably shade-tolerant for an ornamental grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, dry to moist soils; performs best in moist, fertile soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graminoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Brown; June-September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FAC (Facultative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central and eastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - Commonly called river oats for its association with stream and river banks; tolerates periodically moist to wet soil but not deep standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping\/Mounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eStrong self-seeder - cut seed heads in late fall and remove from the ground to control spread if a contained planting is desired.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941174947911,"sku":"CHA-LAT 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seed","offer_id":48941174980679,"sku":"S-CHALAT","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Chasmanthiumlatifolium.jpg?v=1791230237","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/chasmanthium-latifolium-northern-sea-oats","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}