Chasmanthium Latifolium

3 Litre Pot

• Position: Full Sunlight, Shade
• Soil: Moist, well drained
• Growth rate: Average
• Flowering period: July- August
• Hardiness: H7
• Eventual Height: 1m
• Eventual spread: 60cm

Chasmanthium Latifolium is also known as ‘Sea Oats’, or ‘Spangle Grass’ and is a shade tolerant, loosely tufted, upright ornamental grass with narrow, lance shaped mid-green leaves.  The gracefully arching stems bear pendant or diamond shaped spikelets in late Summer and it is noted for its drooping seed heads which turn purplish-bronze during the Autumn.  A lovely contrast to the mid-green leaves which turn vibrant yellow when entering the Winter period.  The stems which bear the pendant-like seed heads are a firm favourite for florists and are often used for indoor flower arrangements.

Looking After Your Chasmanthium Latifolium

Generally pest and disease free, an easy to grow ornamental grass, in many if not all location.  It is a low maintenance grass that is adaptable to both shaded and sunny conditions, and prefers a humus rich, moist well drained soil.  Cut back to ground level in late Winter/early Spring.