River oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) Seeds
River oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) Seeds
With its beautiful pale green foliage and flattened nodding seed heads in late summer, this clump-forming grass is a great addition to a garden or informal landscape. Dried seed stalks make beautiful winter arrangements. Will self-seed vigorously in a garden so harvest the seeds if that is not desired. Looks very handsome in a large pot. Host plant for skipper butterflies. Deer-resistant.
Native to Maine: No. Native from Pennsylvania west to the prairie states and throughout the Southeast.
Growing conditions: Sun to part shade in medium to wet soil
Grows up to: 3'
Pairs well with: Cardinal flower, Jacob's ladder, Northern lady fern, Northern maidenhair fern, winterberry holly, and white snakeroot
Natural habitat: Streamsides and river floodplains, moist, open woods, and wet meadows
Seeds per packet: 50-100
These seeds do not need a winter or cold period to germinate. Sow these seeds outdoors in pots from November through May. A great species for beginner seed-sowers.