River Oats

River Oats
(Chasmanthium latifolium)

Availability:

• Currently available

Height:

• 2 to 4 feet

Bloom:

• July – October

Classification:

• Native
• Grass

Sun:

• Part shade to Shade

Soil moisture:

• Medium to Moist

Used by:

• Caterpillars (foliage)
• Songbirds (seeds)

Notes:

• River oats is what’s called a bunch grass which means it forms clumps instead of a solid mat like the turf grass in your yard.
• The foliage is blue-green in early spring and golden brown in fall and winter.
• Ripe seed heads are tan to golden brown, hang on into winter, and provide visual interest.
• Works well in containers if kept well-watered.
• Seed heads can be used in dried flower arrangements.
• Self-seeds readily and can become aggressive in preferred conditions.
• Deer resistant

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Plant Native Grasses