Chasmanthium latifolium (River Oats)

Chasmanthium latifolium (River Oats or Indian Woodoats) was once apparently an extremely rare plant of the Chicagoland area, however, it is now widely cultivated for its splendid beauty. Take advantage of this grass in any prairie or part shade native garden with it famously beautiful seed heads and foliage.  It self-sows easily, it can fill bare ground but can also be easily tamed by hand pulling if so desired. Sun Exposure Prairie/Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic to Mesic Height 3' Flower Color green Frequently Asked Questions Why Purchase From Natural Communities Native Plants? What Native Plants Should I Buy? What Can I Expect: Shipping/Free Local Pick Up? What Are Your Plant Sizes?   Why Plant Natives? Photo 1 By: By Eric in SF (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons Photos 2&3 By: By Photo by David J. Stang [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)],