Northern Sea Oats

Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats blooms from July through September.

Bloom time

Jul–Sep

Hardiness

Zones 3–8

Sun

Part shade

Water

Moderate water

Mature size

1 m × 0.6 m

Type

Grass

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Bloom calendar

When Northern Sea Oats is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Northern Sea Oats

Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8. Expect it to reach about 1 m tall and 0.6 m wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

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