Chasmanthium sessiliflorum
longleaf woodoats
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
Approximately 3 ft tall in clumps about 3 ft across.
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Winter dormant. Blooms June-July.
Noted For:
Showy Fruits
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Border plant. Also used for restoration.
Considerations:
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds, Mammals
Birds and other wildlife consume seed.
Native Habitats:
Moist sites.
