Northern Sea Oats Grass

Northern Sea Oats Ornamental Grass | Nature Hills

Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), also known as Spangle Grass, Wild Oats, or even Seaoats, brings graceful, shimmering texture to your garden! This elegant native ornamental grass features intricate, wheat-like "spangles" that sway in late-summer breezes and glow in the setting sun. Its bamboo-like foliage adds lush movement and structure all season long.

Highly prized by floral designers, Northern Sea Oats produces golden seed heads ideal for dried arrangements. In fall, the seed heads and foliage turn a warm copper, offering winter interest and shelter for songbirds. A warm-season grass, it thrives in USDA zones 3-8 and handles sun, heat, humidity, drought, and even wet soils with ease!

Key Features

• Showy, flattened seed heads that shimmer and sway
• Also known as Spangle Grass, Wild Oats, or Seaoats
• Graceful, bamboo-like green foliage with copper fall color
• Native, clump-forming warm-season perennial
• Excellent for dried arrangements and naturalized gardens
• Deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and low maintenance

Landscaping Uses

Use this versatile grass for texture, motion, and four-season appeal. Its airy seed heads and elegant form bring movement to gardens and containers.

• Mass plantings or modern groundcover
• Erosion control on slopes and hillsides
• Rain gardens and wet soil edges
• Woodland or part-shade landscapes
• Container gardens as "Fillers" with taller "Thrillers"
• Naturalized meadows with Liatris, Coneflowers, or native perennials

Care & Maintenance

Hardy in USDA zones 3-8, Northern Sea Oats is a perennial grass that comes alive in warm weather and requires very little care once established.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Adapts to most soils, tolerates wet or poor drainage
• Moisture: Keep evenly moist first year (Finger Test)
• Mulch: 3-4 inches of bark mulch (how and why)
• Fertilizer: Use compost or balanced slow-release in spring
• Pruning: Cut back old foliage in early spring (tips here)
• Special Perks: Deer-resistant, salt and humidity-tolerant, low maintenance

Don't forget to order your Nature Hills Root Booster for lifelong root support!

Graceful, Golden, And Gorgeous!

From glowing seed heads to copper fall color, Northern Sea Oats - also called Spangle Grass or Wild Oats - adds natural rhythm and shine to any garden. Order your Northern Sea Oats Ornamental Grass today from Nature Hills Nursery and enjoy this easy, elegant native beauty for years to come!

FAQs

Is Northern Sea Oats invasive? It can self-sow freely; deadhead in fall to control spread.

Will Northern Sea Oats grow in shade? Yes, it thrives in full sun to part shade, especially in dappled light.

Do I cut back Northern Sea Oats? Yes, prune to the ground in early spring before new growth appears.

Can Northern Sea Oats grow in wet soil? Absolutely - it's one of the best ornamental grasses for moist or rain garden sites.

Is Northern Sea Oats deer-resistant? Yes, deer rarely bother this grass thanks to its texture and taste.