| Common Name: |
River Oats Riverbank Sedge |
| Scientific Name: |
Chasmanthium latifolium 'River Oats' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Indian Woodoats |
| Category: |
Ornamental grass |
| Form: |
Clump-forming, upright, ornamental grass |
| Bloom Color: |
Seed heads emerge green but turn purplish bronze by late summer |
| Bloom Season: |
Fall |
| Fruit Description: |
Bright green leaves (5-9 in. long) turn a coppery color after frost and eventually brown by winter |
| Height of Plant: |
2-5 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Tolerant of poor soils, but prefers moist, fertile soils |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States, Northern Mexico |
| Usage: |
Good cut; good dried |
| Propagation: |
Self-seeds and may spread aggressively |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Location: |
SWIZ Garden |