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Chasmanthium, River Mist Northern Sea Oats, Variegated Northern Sea Oats 'River Mist'

Chasmanthiumlatifolium

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Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Chasmanthium (chas-MAN-thee-um)
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Species
latifolium (lat-ee-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sacramento, California

San Anselmo, California

Chicago, Illinois

Evanston, Illinois

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Clarksville, Tennessee

Jackson, Tennessee

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Clarksville, TN (Zone 7a) | February 2013 | positive

This is a beautiful and fairly well-behaved plant here in Middle Tennessee although it does also spread by rhizomes and can become invasi...Read More

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