Northern Sea Oats Plant Seeds
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Bring graceful movement and texture to your garden with Northern Sea Oats Plant Seeds — a standout ornamental grass prized for its unique, nodding seed heads and bamboo-like foliage. These premium-quality seeds produce hardy, clump-forming plants that sway beautifully in the breeze, adding a serene, natural elegance to garden beds, borders, and containers. With excellent germination rates and easy-care growth, Northern Sea Oats is a great choice for both beginners and seasoned gardeners.
Ideal for creating year-round visual interest, this versatile grass turns from green to golden bronze in fall and makes a stunning addition to dried floral arrangements. Whether you're designing a native plant landscape, erosion-control area, or simply love low-maintenance beauty, these seeds offer a rewarding and eco-friendly gardening experience. Plant them once and enjoy their charm season after season!




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Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Spring to Early Summer
Growth Habit
Clumping Grass
Flavor Profile
Not Edible
Plant Characteristics
Flat Seed Heads
Use
Ornamental, Erosion Control
Growing Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Harvest Advantages
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
Northern Sea Oats Plant Seeds
Chasmanthium latifolium
Seed Names
Northern Sea Oats, Inland Oats
Seed Type
Open-Pollinated
Northern Sea Oats is a versatile ornamental grass known for its graceful, nodding seed heads that resemble flattened oats. Ideal for naturalized gardens, borders, and shade areas, this hardy native adds movement, texture, and year-round interest.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full Sun to Shade
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Sowing Method
Direct or Transplant
Plant Spacing
12–18 inches
Days to Maturity
75–100 Days
Soil Preparation
Rich, Moist Soil
Hardiness Zones
3–9
Water Needs
Medium to Low
Planting Season
Spring to Summer
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 20 sq ft
500
Up to 100 sq ft
1000
Up to 200 sq ft