Attractive, bamboo-like foliage and dangling, flat flower spikes create a showy accent around water features. Foliage turns coppery in fall, brown in winter. Provides a haven and source of food for birds and wildlife. Takes wind and ocean salt spray. Thrives in moist sites, yet quite tolerant of dry conditions when grown in shade settings.
Tags: Ornamental Grass
Chasmanthium latifolium
Category:
Light Requirements:
Part Shade to Part Sun
Mature Size:
2 to 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.
Cold Hardiness Zone:
4-9
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Green
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
High, Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Care Instructions
Grows easily in average to poor soils; thrives in enriched, moist soils. Water deeply and regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Leave foliage through winter to protect the clump; hard prune before new growth emerges. Pruning time: late winter to early spring.