Northern sea oats.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial grass

Licht

Part shade to full shade

Licht im Innenraum

Mittleres Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 5 feet tall

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

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.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

Divide the clumps every few years to maintain plant vigor.

Boden

Moist, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-25 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is not known to be toxic to humans.

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

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

Essbarkeit

The seeds are not considered edible for humans.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

0,9 bis 1,5m

Breite

0,6 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

green, bronze, 1 bis 3cm

Früchte

tan, copper, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

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.

Im Kübel

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.

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Chasmanthium

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and Eastern United States.

Artenschutz

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

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

Nutzen für Wildtiere

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

Bestäuber

Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

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

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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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