Chasmanthium sessiliflorum
Longleaf woodoats, Uniola sessiliflora, Southern woodoats, Chasmanthium laxum subsp. sessiliflorum, Chasmanthium laxum var. sessiliflorum, Uniola longifolia, Chasmanthium laxum, Longleaf spikegrass
Chasmanthium Chasmanthium
C. sessiliflorum - C. sessiliflorum is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to arching, broadly linear, mid-green leaves and slender stems bearing widely-spaced clusters of tiny, greenish-white flowers from summer to early autumn.
Chasmanthium sessiliflorum is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in early spring before new growth begins.
Division, Seed
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Chasmanthium sessiliflorum (Longleaf woodoats) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Grows in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade. Will grow in full sun if summer are not too hot or dry. Tolerates drier conditions and slightly alkaline conditions.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Chasmanthium sessiliflorum
Longleaf woodoats, Uniola sessiliflora, Southern woodoats, Chasmanthium laxum subsp. sessiliflorum, Chasmanthium laxum var. sessiliflorum, Uniola longifolia, Chasmanthium laxum, Longleaf spikegrass
Chasmanthium Chasmanthium
C. sessiliflorum - C. sessiliflorum is a clump-forming, deciduous, perennial grass with upright to arching, broadly linear, mid-green leaves and slender stems bearing widely-spaced clusters of tiny, greenish-white flowers from summer to early autumn.
Southeastern United States
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
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Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in early spring before new growth begins.
Division, Seed
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Chasmanthium sessiliflorum (Longleaf woodoats) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Woodland
Grows in humus-rich, moist soil in partial shade. Will grow in full sun if summer are not too hot or dry. Tolerates drier conditions and slightly alkaline conditions.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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