As a general rule, sea oat plants are highly valued as a coastal dune stabilizer, but not so much as an ornamental grass. This is because sea oats spread by underground rhizomes and can become ...

Q: Is there an ornamental grass that grows in shade?— Tom Schuster, WheelingA: A good ornamental grass for partial shade is northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium). Hardy to Zone 3, plants 2 ...

The perennial plant northern sea oats offer visual appeal throughout the year. The ornamental grass also provides seeds for wildlife during winter. Native Plant: Northern sea oats provide visual ...

But as Trang Pham-Bui reports, the Sea Oats look like they've been taken over by tall grass and thick weeds. It started as a landscaping project to beautify Highway 90, but some people think the ...

• Chasmanthium latifolium, or inland sea oats, is a 3- to 4-foot native grass that not only tolerates wet or dry but also shade.Narrow leaves alternate up and down upright, slender stems that ...

Q: I would like to transplant sea oat grass from my daughter’s house to mine. When is the best time and method? Robby Rogers, email. A: Sea oats, Chasmanthium latifolium, are so easy to ...

Northern sea oats reach 2-3 feet in height with a spread of 1-2.5 feet. It grows in full sun to part shade, preferring light shade, and is one of the more shade-tolerant of the ornamental grasses.

Q: Is there an ornamental grass that grows in shade? — Tom Schuster, Wheeling A: A good ornamental grass for partial shade is northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium). Hardy to Zone 3, plants ...