River Mist Northern Sea Oats is an upright grass with a clumping habit native to the Northeast. It has variegated foliage with cream centers and light green margins. The hanging ‘oats’ seedheads emerge tan mid-summer and mature to white and persist in winter. Prefers part sun and moist well-drained soil.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
Brown |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. May need staking. Cut to the ground in early spring to renew foliage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or Streams, Native Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Turtlehead, Clethra, Iris
IMAGE: Photo by cultivar413, 160706 001 Wave Hill - Flower Garden, Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Mist' Variegated Northern Sea Oats
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
