Name: Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) [25 Seeds]
SKU: 22411
Price: 4.25 USD
Availability: InStock

Chasmanthium latifolium (Northern Sea Oats) [25 Seeds]

$4.25

Germination Information: The easiest approach is to surface-sow (do not cover) the seeds in fall to midwinter, setting them outdoors in a spot protected from mice so they can get a chilling period and then germinate when conditions are right in spring.

If you sow after February, give the pot an artificial chilling period of about 2 months before moving it to a warm, bright place for germination.

Transplant the seedling (in groups) to individual pots when they’re 1 to 2 inches tall. Use groups of 6 to 8 or so if you want bigger clumps faster, or 3 to 5 per pot if you want a larger number of starter plants.

Note that this information will not appear on the seed packet you receive.

Please read the description as well before ordering.

In stock

Description

Northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium, formerly Uniola latifolia) is a 3- to 4-foot-tall, perennial grass with flattened flower- and seedheads in summer and fall. The dangling heads look terrific in fresh or dried arrangements, adding a playful touch as they nod and sway with the slightest movement.

Be warned, though: While the plants of this US native grass are clump-forming, they will self-sow freely in the garden. For that reason, you might want to consider keeping northern sea oats in a meadow planting or “wild garden,” where it can seed around without being a problem, or in a tough site where daintier plants don’t thrive (in a roadside planting, for instance). Or, commit to cutting off the seedheads in mid- to late fall. Full sun to partial shade. Perennial; Zones 4 to 9.

Harvested in mid October 2022. At least 25 seeds. Ecotype unknown.

Please read the germination information as well before ordering.

About Hayefield Seeds

Ordering Information

Shipping Information

Shipping Restrictions

Terms and Conditions

Privacy Policy