Northern sea oats.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial grass

Luz

Part shade to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 5 feet tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

Plant this grass in a spot with consistent moisture to keep it happy. Watch for browning leaf tips if the soil dries out too much during the heat of summer. It is a vigorous grower that may spread, so keep an eye on its boundaries.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Abonado

A light application of balanced fertilizer in early spring is plenty.

Poda

Cut the foliage back to the ground in late winter before new growth starts.

Trasplante

Divide the clumps every few years to maintain plant vigor.

Suelo

Moist, well draining soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-25 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

This plant is not known to be toxic to humans.

Niños

The sharp leaf blades can cause minor cuts if children play with them.

Alérgenos por contacto

The leaf edges can be sharp and may cause minor skin irritation if handled roughly.

Alérgenos en el aire

Like many grasses, the pollen can trigger seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

The seeds are not considered edible for humans.

Cómo identificarla

• Drooping, oat like seed heads
• Broad, bamboo like green leaves
• Clump forming growth habit
• Copper colored seed heads in autumn

Altura

0,9 a 1,5m

Anchura

0,6 a 0,9m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

green, bronze, 1 a 3cm

Frutos

tan, copper, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Rust — Fungal spots may appear on foliage during periods of high humidity.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Cut the foliage back to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. The dried seed heads can be left on through winter for visual interest.

En maceta

It grows well in large containers, but ensure the pot is at least 40 cm wide to accommodate its root system.

Group this grass with other shade-loving perennials to create a lush, layered woodland look.

Buenas compañeras

• Hosta — They share similar shade requirements and provide a nice textural contrast.
• Campanillas de coral — These provide colorful foliage that complements the green grass blades.
• Christmas fern — They thrive in the same woodland conditions and add structural variety.

Especies parecidas

• Northern sea oats — This is the primary species in the genus.

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Chasmanthium

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Central and Eastern United States.

Conservación

It is secure in its native range and not of conservation concern.

It naturally inhabits moist, shaded floodplains and riverbanks where it stabilizes soil.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, provides winter cover, seed source for birds

Polinizadores

mariposas

Usos

ornamental grass, erosion control, dried flower arrangements, woodland gardens

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

No, it actually prefers partial to full shade.

Is it invasive?

It can be aggressive in some gardens due to self-seeding, so keep an eye on it.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Chasmanthium comes from the Greek words for gaping flower, while latifolium means broad-leaved.

Bueno saberlo

• It is one of the few ornamental grasses that thrives in shade.
• The seed heads turn a beautiful copper color as they dry in the fall.
• It is a native North American grass that is very easy to grow.
• The plant will readily self-seed in the garden if you do not remove the heads.

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