$7.50
Virginia Ecotype
Chasmanthium latifolium, Northern Sea Oats, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs
Wholesale pricing is based on quantity. 50 plants (plugs) per tray with a required minimum purchase of 5 plants per species.
5 or more $7.50 each
25 or more $3.50 each
50 or more $1.75 each
300 or more $1.65 each
1,000 or more call
For Shipping, Planting and additional FAQ’s please see “About our organically grown native plug trays “.
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The NOT Fine Print
Unless otherwise indicated, there is a minimum order total of $150.00.
before tax (VA residents only) and shipping.
Before you order:
Please be assured that our goal as native plant growers with over 45 years of experience, is to support the intention and needs of our customers. Whether you are an industry professional or home conservationist, or if you just like GREAT plants! We want your return business!
We are always available to answer questions about a plant's cultural needs or to assist our customers with any questions to make working with Mid Atlantic Natives a superior experience. To do this, we cannot stress enough the importance of selecting the right species for your application and environment. Each plant species has detailed information for its suitable, preferred environment (Sun, wet, dry, acidic, etc.) We provide this information so you can make the best selections and have the best results. (as in, I planted a water plant in a desert dune and don't know why it died!!)
Before selecting plants, please ask yourself:
Are the site conditions correct for the species you select? Do you know how to correctly plant? Are you able to provide the aftercare needed?
It is important to us that you are successful with your investment. We would rather not sell our plants then have a dissatisfied, unprepared customer or, equally as upsetting to us, any plant mortality.
Because we have no control over how plants are handled after they are shipped, or of any element of a planting project from design to installation, we cannot offer any guarantees of plant survival. Please make sure you select plant material suitable for your project’s conditions and environment. All Sales Are Final
We are careful to keep varieties true to name, but mistakes sometimes happen. It is mutually agreed that our liability for any errors is confined to replacement with correct species or, if not available, credit of the purchase price.
In the event of an incorrect count we will send the missing items. There is no opportunity for a credit unless those items are not available. The credit will be for the missing amount only.
Damage
Because of the type of packaging and custom-designed box style we use, shipping issues are rare. If there is a problem with your purchased items, it must be reported to us within 72 hours of receipt. Photos of the shipping materials and plants will be requested.
Claims resulting from carrier issues will result in your order being replaced or refunded once the claim is settled with the carrier.
Please report any other problems immediately, and we will make every effort to resolve any issues to your satisfaction. Under no circumstances will the claim amount exceed the order amount.
Inspections
Our nursery stock has been inspected by the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Your order will be shipped with a VA Nursery Inspection certificate. A copy of our current nursery certificate is here.
Need more "Not So Fine Print"? We hope you do! For fun, and because you have to agree to it, please read our full "Terms and Conditions".
Description
Chasmanthium latifolium, Northern Sea Oats, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs
Botanic Name (s): Chasmanthium latifolium
Common Name(s): Northern sea oats, Indian wood oats
Mature height :2-5ft
Mature spread:3-5ft
Bloom Time:July-Sept
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun
Soil moisture: Dry Average
Soil Ph:5-7
Soil Type: Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Organic soil- high level of decayed leaves, bark
Sandy soil, coarse texture
Native Habitat: Streambanks, alluvial woods
Notes: Groundcover Erosion Control Four Season Interest
High Wildlife Value: Songbirds Game Birds Small Mammals Waterfowl
FACW- Usually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands
FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands
Native to Coastal Regions
Native To Mountain Regions
Native to Piedmont Regions
Threatened / Endangered: Michigan
Native Grass
Chasmanthium latifolium, Northern Sea Oats, Native Grasses, Perennial Grass Plugs
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: 2 to 4 feet tall
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Tan
Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Native Distribution: Eastern North America, from PA south to n. FL, west as far as s. IL, e. KS, and central TX and south to Nuevo Leon in northeastern Mexico
Native Habitat: Shaded slopes; low thickets; stream banks
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Moist sands, loams, and clays. Poorly drained okay.
Conditions Comments: Avoid planting in continuous full sun, as its leaves turn yellowish without adequate shade. The more water it receives, the more tolerant it will be of intense sun, but it still prefers shade.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: An attractive, dense-covering grass for shade, with decorative seedheads. Also good in pots.
Use Wildlife: Seeds eaten by small mammals and granivorous birds. Leaves provide graze for mammals. Stems and leaves used as nesting material by birds.
Use Other: Cut seed stalks decorative in dried arrangements.
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Pepper & salt skipper butterfly, Bell’s road side skipper butterfly, Bronzed roadside skipper butterfly
Deer Resistant: High
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